Module 3 Earth and our place on it

LESSON: Module 3 Lesson 8

Earth and our place on it

Across the curriculum 3f

Types of mountains

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9. 1. 3. 1- respect differing points of view;

9. 3. 2. 1- ask complex questions to get information on a range of general and curricular topics;

9. 4. 5. 1- deduce meaning from context in extended texts on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

9. 2. 7. 1- recognize typical features at word, sentence and text level of a wide range of spoken genres;

9. 6. 4. 1- use a wide variety of determiners and pre-determiner structures on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

9. 6. 1. 1- use a growing variety of abstract compound nouns and complex noun phrases on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

9. 6. 3. 1- use a variety of compound adjectives and adjectives as participles and a variety of comparative structures to indicate degree on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

9. 1. 6. 1- organise and present information clearly to others;

Lesson objectives

All learners will be able to:

Listen and read for gist, read for specific information

Most learners will be able to:

Listen and read for gist, read for specific information, read for order

Some learners will be able to:

Listen and read for gist, read for specific information, read for order, present a monologue

Learners have met the learning objective if they can: present a monologue

Explore the themes of geographical objects around the world

Geography

Using videos& pictures, working with URLs

Rivers of the world

Planned activities (replace the notes below with your planned activities)

1   То introduce the topic and talk about the importance of mountains

Initiate a discussion about why mountains are important and encourage a wide range of answers. Make sure all the examples are covered.

Elicit various answers from Ss around the class.

Suggested Answer Key

Mountains are important because they are the source of all fresh water. They ore a naturol barrier and offer protection from the weather and invasion. They are also home to many different types of animals and plants.

2 To read for cohesion and coherence

Give Ss time to read the text and think of an appropriate word to fill each gap in the text.

Then play the recording for Ss to listen and check their answers.

Answer Key    

1 ever 3 when S of       7 like

2 up    A each 6 both   8 from

Refer Ss to the Word List to look up the words in the Check these words box. Play the video and elicit Ss’ comments.

3 To consolidate new vocabulary

Give Ss time to complete the phrases with the words in the list and then give them time to use them in sentences about different types of mountains.

Elicit answers from Ss around the class.

Answer Key 1. against 2. fold 3. against 4. rock

4 To prepare a monologue; to consolidate information from a text

Explain the task and divide Ss into small groups and give them time to research online about mountain formation and collect more information. Ask them to draw diagrams that show how the types of mountains in the text are formed. Then ask various groups to present the three types of mountains to the class.

Alternatively, assign as HW and ask Ss to present the types of mountains in the next lesson.

Ss present their monoluges.

Additional information

Differentiation – how do you plan to give more support? How do you plan to challenge the more able learners?

monitor learner question writing in groups and highlight for less able learners where they should self-correct errors

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Reflection

Were the lesson objectives/learning objectives realistic?

Did I stick to timings?

What changes did I make from my plan and why?

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LESSON: Module 3 Lesson 9

Earth and our place on it

Writing 3g

Do you like living in the city or in the country?

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9. 4. 3. 1- understand the detail of an argument in extended texts on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

9. 6. 3. 1- use a variety of compound adjectives and adjectives as participles and a variety of comparative structures to indicate degree on a range of familiar general and curricular topics;

9. 5. 3. 1- write with moderate grammatical accuracy on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics;

9. 5. 1. 1- plan, write, edit and proofread work at text level with little or no support on a range of general and curricular topics;

Lesson objectives

All learners will be able to:

Listen and read for gist, read for specific information

Most learners will be able to:

Listen and read for gist, read for cohesion and coherence

Some learners will be able to:

Listen and read for gist, read for cohesion and coherence, write an article about the place they live in

Learners have met the learning objective if they can: write an article about the place they live in

Explore the themes of native places

Geography

Using videos& pictures, working with URLs

Mountains of the world

Planned activities (replace the notes below with your planned activities)

1 To read for specific information

  Ask Ss to read the article and then elicit answer to the question.

Answer Key     

The first paragraph is about where they live and why. The second paragraph is about what it is like there. The third paragraph is about how they feel about living there.

2   To present and classify new vocabulary

Explain the task. Write the headings Positive/ Negative on the board and then elicit which words/ phrases go under which headings from Ss around the class.

Ask various Ss around the class to use some of them to describe their town/village.

Answer Key

Positive: excellent public transport system, fast pace of life, everything close at hand, good chance of getting a job, cheap shops, lots of restaurants and clubs, relaxed pace of life, safe, peaceful life, helpful neighbours, dean air, beautiful views, never feel bored, hustle and bustle Negative: crowded, noisy streets, traffic noise, polluted, fast pace of life, unfriendly people, feel isolated, hustle and bustle

Suggested Answer Key

My town has got an excellent public transport system and everything is close at hand. There are lots of restaurants and clubs and I never feel bored.

Ask Ss to use the Word List to look up the meanings of the words in the Check these words box.

3   To complete an article

Ss do the task. Check Ss' answers around the class.

Suggested Answer Key

1 excellent public transport system

2 good chance of getting a job

3 everything close at hand

4 hustle and bustle/fast pace of life

5  polluted

6 traffic noise

4. To write an article about the place where

you live

Explain the task and give Ss time to write their articles using the plan to help them. Remind Ss to use the article in Ex. 1 as a model and to use appropriate adjectives. Remind Ss to check their piece of writing and edit it. Check Ss' answers.   Alternatively, assign the ask as HW and check Ss' answers in the next lesson.

Ss present their writings.

Additional information

Differentiation – how do you plan to give more support? How do you plan to challenge the more able learners?

challenge more able learners to structure final writing to include key words

Cross-curricular links Health and safety check ICT links Values links

Reflection

Were the lesson objectives/learning objectives realistic?

Did I stick to timings?

What changes did I make from my plan and why?

Use the space below to reflect on your lesson. Answer the most relevant questions from the box on the left about your lesson