Didactic Sequence 3 Our Environment Start up activities Activity 1: Figure it out. Look at the pictures below and discuss with your partner. Are these the Rocky Mountains, the Himalayas or the Sierra Nevada´s mountains?
Development activities Activity1b: Reading These are the Sierra Nevada´s Mountains. Read the following information about the Sierra Nevada´s Mountains and answer the comprehension questions.
The Sierra Nevada, snowy mountain range is a mountain range in the U.S. states of California and Nevada, between the California Central Valley and the Basin and Range Province. The Sierra run 400 miles (640 km) north-to-south, and are approximately 70 miles (110 km) across east-to-west. The world´s tallest trees grow here and they are called Giant sequoias.
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This is a piece of one of the largest and longest-lived life forms on Earth. The giant sequoia tree from which this slice comes survived for over 1,300 years. The full height of the tree, exceeded 300 feet. Several factors contribute to the long life of the giant sequoia. Its unusually thick bark is fire-resistant; the trees actually depend on fires to thin out the firs and pines that would otherwise eventually take over. Giant sequoia seeds do well in a fire-mineralized soil and are shed in greatest numbers after a fire. The tree also contains a natural wood preservative, and is very resistant to disease. No one knows how long a sequoia can live. Many trees in Sequoia National Park, in California, are more than 3 ,000 years old, still growing vigorously and producing abundant seeds every year. This sequoia slice offers a lesson in how to discover the age of a tree. Around the central point of the slice are concentric rings, some of which are invisible to the naked eye. Each of these represents one year's growth. To make the immense age of the tree more vivid, we have placed marks on some of the growth rings, each corresponding to a significant historical event. Even 1,000 years ago, represented by the fourth mark from the center, this was a very big tree. These rare and remarkable trees are a natural treasure. Most of them are in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks or under other government protection. Today, it is illegal to cut them down.
Growth rings
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1. How long is the Sierra Nevada form north to south and from east to west? 2. Which is the name of the largest tree in California? 3. Name some factors of these trees that make them live for many years. 4. How can scientist know the age of a tree? 5. Are people authorized to cut these trees?
Activity 1c :Speaking Now, let´s talk about the five marvelous places in our country or city. Complete these chart and discuss in groups your 5 marvelous places. Explain your reasons and share your answers.
The five marvelous places of ____________________
Reasons
1. Most important church: 2. Beautiful natural feature : 3. Ancient city or monument:: 4. Interesting museum: 5. Popular touristic attraction:
Activity: 1 Factual Identifies main ideas and unknown vocabulary from a text. Self-evaluation
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Evaluation Product: Comprehension Points: questions and speaking chart. Knowledge Procedural Attitude Discusses about environmental Behaves and shows positive issues, chooses and compares attitude. different places. C MC NYC Obtained Points:
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Activity 2: Listening Listen and complete the following chart.
Name of the natural feature How large is it? How hot does it get? Which animals can you find?
Activity 2b: Grammar Presentation Read and analyze the following structures to make questions using How + an adjective. Questions with How + adjective…..? How + adjective How high is the Pico de Orizaba Volcano?
It´s 5, 636 meters high.
How long is the Nile River?
It´s 6, 695 kilometers long.
How wide is the Grand Canyon?
It´s about 29 kilometers wide.
How deep is the Pacific Ocean?
It´s about 11,000 meters deep.
How large is the Sahara Desert?
9,400,000 square kilometers.
How hot does it get in the Sonoran Desert?
It can reach to 98 degrees in January.
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Activity 2c: Grammar Practice Make questions using the information below. Use How + adjective. Then answer the questions. Practice them with a classmate. 1.- Mount Aconcagua / 6,962 meters high. ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ?
It’s_______________________________________________________________________________________________
2.- Lake Baikal/ 1, 741 meters deep. _________________________________________________________________________________________________? It´s _________________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.- Grand Canyon/ 29 kilometers wide. _________________________________________________________________________________________________? It´s ________________________________________________________________________________________________
4.- Machenzie River/4,241 kilometers long. _________________________________________________________________________________________________? It´s _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Activity 2d: Speaking and Grammar Practice. Work in pairs. Ask your partner questions to complete your chart. NOTE: You will find difficult words to pronounce. Ask your teacher for help if necessary. STUDENT
X
You are missing some information about the highest mountains in the world but your partner does have. Ask Student Y questions using how + adj. to complete your chart How high is/are ____________mountain (s) ? Where is/are they ________________ located? Rank 1
Mountain -Mount Everest/ -Sagarmatha / -Chomolungma
Height (m)[2] 8,848
Height (ft)
Range Location
29,029
Mahalangur Himalaya
28,251
Baltoro Karakoram
8,586
28,169
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
8,516
27,940
8,485
27,838
Mahalangur Himalaya
26,864
Mahalangur Himalaya
8,167
26,795
Dhaulagiri Himalaya
8,163
26,781
8,126
26,660
Nanga Parbat Himalaya
26,545
Annapurna Himalaya
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- K2/ -Qogir/ - Godwin Austen Kangchenjunga
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It´s/They´re _________________________ high. It´s/They´re located in __________________.
Lhotse 5
Makalu
6 Cho Oyu 7 Dhaulagiri I 8 Manaslu 9 Nanga Parbat 10 Annapurna I
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STUDENT Y You are missing some information about the highest mountains in the world but your partner does have. Ask Student X questions using how + adj. to complete your chart. How high is/are ____________mountain(s)? Where is/are they ________________ located?
Rank
Mountain
1
It´s/They´re _________________________ high. It´s/They´re located in __________________.
Height (m)[2] 8,848[7]
Height (ft)
Range Location
8,611
28,251
Baltoro Karakoram
28,169
Kangchenjunga Himalaya
8,516
27,940
Mahalangur Himalaya
8,485
27,838
8,188
26,864
Mahalangur Himalaya
26,795
Dhaulagiri Himalaya
8,163
26,781
Manaslu Himalaya
8,126
26,660
8,091
26,545
29,029
-Mount Everest/ -Sagarmatha / -Chomolungma 2 - K2/ -Qogir/ - Godwin Austen 3 Kangchenjunga 4 Lhotse 5 Makalu 6 Cho Oyu 7 Dhaulagiri I
8 Manaslu 9 Nanga Parbat
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Annapurna Himalaya
Annapurna I
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Activity: 2 Factual Recognizes the use of questions formed by how+adjectives. Self-evaluation
Evaluation Product: Questions using How + Points: adjectives and filled chart Knowledge Procedural Attitude Applies the structure seen to Deals effectively with real complete a chart about the communicative situation. highest mountains in the world. C MC NYC Obtained Points:
Activity 3: Listening a) Listen to people talking and try to match each situation with the correct sign. b) Listen again and discuss in small groups each situation. Write some recommendations. c) Share your answers.
1.-
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2.- ____
3.- ___
Recommendations for: Situation 1
Situation 2
Situation 3
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Activity: 3b Grammar Presentation Imperatives are verbs used for different reasons, such as telling people what to do, giving instructions and advice, making recommendations and suggestions, and for making offers. Look at the examples. Come in and sit down, please. Don't open the window, it's cold. Put the coin in the slot and press the red button. Don't ask her, she doesn't know. See the doctor, it's the best thing. Have a bit more wine. A. Read the following driving information and circle the verbs used as imperatives. B. Then, draw a checkmark in the blanks if you or someone in your family follows these tips. Discuss and share your answers.
SOLUTION TO POLLUTION: TIPS FOR DRIVERS The following are tips for drivers to reduce air pollution: ___Avoid waiting in long drive-through lines. ___Keep your vehicle well maintained. ___Change air and oil filters regularly. ___Keep tires properly inflated and aligned. ___Repair all vehicle leaks. ___Make an appointment with a repair tech if Check Engine light is illuminated. ___Fill gas tank during cooler evening hours to reduce evaporation. ___Avoid spilling gas and don't "top off" the tank. ___Replace gas tank cap tightly. ___Recycle used Motor Oil, Antifreeze, and Oil Filters. ___Recycle batteries. ___Recycle tires.
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Activity:3c Analyzing and Discussing Look at the pictures and discuss with a partner what you think the picture is trying to express. Write notes in the bottom and include imperatives.
________________________________________ ________________________________________
_________________________________ _________________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________
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Activity 3d: Pronunciation There are some words that are pronounced together. For example : Slip Read the following instructions given by a flight attendant. Draw a pronounced together and practice with a partner.
it over your head. to connect the words that are
Then, decide which of the sentences contain imperatives.
1. To dress it, pull it over your head. 2. To inflate it, pull the red tags. 3. Clip on the waist band and pull them tight. 4. Bring the two ends together and adjust it to your body. 5. To unfasten it, pull the upper part. 6. We will now give you some information. 7. I would like to welcome you aboard . . .
Activity: 3 Factual Recognizes imperatives in real conversations and in written texts. Self-evaluation
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Evaluation Product: Imperatives exercises Points: and pronunciation exercise. Knowledge Procedural Attitude Produces oral communication to Participates actively in group talk about imperatives and discussion. environmental issues. C MC NYC Obtained Points:
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Activity:4 Speaking Pair work. Read the following situations and talk with a partner. Then, discuss in the class the different situations you talked about.
Student 1
You have to read and explain the following situations.
Describe an impressive natural feature in your country that you have seen or know about: You should say: - Where it is. - What kind of place it is surrounded by. - What it looks like. And say what is impressive about it.
Describe an animal that lives in the wild in your country. You should say: -What it looks like. -What its habits are. -How it interacts with people. And say if you think there will be more or less of this animal in the future and why .
Student 2
You have to read and explain the following situations.
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Describe an ecological problem in your country: You should say: - What the problem is. - Why it happens. - How it can be solved. And say if you think it will be solved in the near future or not, and why.
Describe your favorite season in your country. You should say: - When that season is from and to. - What the weather is like. - How it is different from the other seasons in your country. And say what you are planning to do when that season next comes.
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Activity:4 a Grammar Practice. Now that you have already discussed with your partner about an ecological problem in your country in activity four, you are going to make three signs that may help prevent this ecological problem . Make a drawing and write imperatives in a short sentence.
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Activity: 4 Factual Identifies specific environmental situations in our country. Self-evaluation
Evaluation Product: Speaking about environmental issues. Knowledge Procedural
Points: Attitude
Compares different situations regarding to the environment . C
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Shows initiative and interest when working in pairs.
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Closing activity Activity: 5 Project Presentation In order to help our environment, we are going to recycle material. Work in teams of 4 and use your imagination and creativity to create something made up of recycled material. Search for information if necessary. Present your project to the rest of your classmates and explain how you created it (use imperatives). Decide and vote for the best project.
Look at these examples
Candywrapper Handbags
Recycled Soda bottle
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Activity: 5 Factual Lists different objects made of recycled material. Self- evaluation
Evaluation Product: Object made by recycled Value: paper. Knowledge Procedural Attitude Applies their knowledge to create an object made with recycled Shows creativity and positivism material and presents to the rest to work in a group project. of the classmates. C MC NYC Obtained Value:
Activity: 6 Project Final Presentation In your Written English II subject, you are developing a project in which you will create something for your school to help the environment. For example the school composting, the signs to use light bulbs correctly, the recycling trashcans or the school gardening of organic vegetables. You can use these ideas or others from your own. In this subject, instead of presenting a written report, you will do it orally. Prepare a power point presentation and talk about your project. This will be graded at the end of the semester.
Activity:6 Factual Identifies ecological problems to promote a school ecological project.
Self- evaluation
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Evaluation Product: Power point presentation. Knwledge Procedural Applies knowledge to and protect his/her environment. C
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Points:
preserve school
Attitude Appreciates how the natural world sustains us and promotes the environment and social well-being of his/her school community.
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