Solution, 11 form Level: intermediate
Main aim: by the end of the lesson the students will have practiced speaking and reading for gist and main idea on the topic “Cause or Effect” (ecological problems)
Materials: cards with words
Assumptions: the students know most of the vocabulary in the reading and have enough language from previous year ss to speak about ecology and global warming
The lesson was introduced at the CELTA course
The length of the lesson: 45 minutes
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| Stage | Aim | Procedure |
| 1. Warm-up | To create interest, motivate ss | On the board: Cree
Indian Prophecy Only after the Last Tree has been cut down Only after the Last River has been poisoned Only after the Last Fish has been eaten Only THEN you will find That… Discussion. Ss give possible endings (brainstorm) Original ending: Money Can` be eaten What are we going to speak about today? |
| 2. Associations/ Mind map | To revise vocabulary | What words are associated
with ecology? (Ss give some ideas) Which problems are the most urgent today?(possible answer– global warming) Do you think human activity is responsible for it? Have we already experienced the effects of global warming? |
| 3. Group work | To revise vocabulary | In 2 groups write what:
А) causes global warming cause The hole in the ozone layer |
| 4. Eco Quiz (see appendix) | To provide practice in predicting content | 1) individually give your
answer 2) discuss them with your partner 3) write what experts know about the problems 4) Student 1 fills in card A, S2–B 5) Feedback |
| 5. Pre-reading task | To provide ss with some vocabulary | What do you feel about the
problem now? It is very dangerous, isn` t it? Consult mini-dictionaries, Who can explain? Using CCQs-concept checking questions Fossil fuels – all gases that are concentrated in the atmosphere Heat wave – a long period of very hot weather (is it a sea wave? Is it hot or cold? Ice caps –snow on the tops of the mountains Natural habitats – places for living Nuclear power –atom power |
| 6. Reading for gist | To develop reading skills | |
| 7. Reading for details | To provide practice in reading for detail | Give out text and ask
learners to read the text and answer the questions Are they doing smth special or smth very difficult? No. |
| 8. Feedback | To check the answers | Do not forget that every little bit counts |
| 9. Group and pair discussion | To provide practice in speaking | Go back to the text and find the words and phrases in the sentences below |
| 10 Project (group) work (you need some paper and felt-tip pens with you) | To encourage peer cooperation, to provide speaking practice | What about you? Name some things that you do that are environmentally damaging. What actions can you take to help prevent global warming?(ss work in pairs and in groups of 4, the teacher monitors) |
| To check answers, to allow ss to share views | Work in 2 groups to make a
project how to help prevent global warming in Shadeika or in Kungur. You
may either draw or write some posters. Then you will speak in support of
your project. (using ICQs – Instuction Checking Questions) |
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| To sum up some ideas, come to the conclusion | Will you draw? Yes. Can you write something? Yes Will you speak in support after that? Yes |
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| 11. Feedback | After the students have made some projects they speak in support |