week 12 Lesson 1

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This lesson contains 12 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

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Welcome to today's class

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Today's lesson:
  • Current affairs
  • Review feedback on article 2
  • Watch Ted Talk
  • Gather your thoughts p. 1
  • Group discussion
  • Gather your thoughts p. 2
  • Write an article about the power of youth 
Goals:
  • Can use vocabulary in a new context
  • Can summarize information from a video
  • Can participate in a group discussion
  • Can use their new knowledge to write an article

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Current affairs
We'll be watching a Ted Talk about the environment. 
Have you seen any news items about the environment in the last week?
How do you feel about protesting?
Do you think the means justify the ends in terms of ways of protesting? For instance blocking highways or chaining yourself to trees?

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Let's look at your feedback first
Open up Classroom and look at the feedback on your previous article. 
Highlight on piece of feedback you find most helpful and share with your neighbour. 

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Watching
Pay close attention to the main arguments presented by the speaker.

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Gather your thoughts p. 1:

Write a short summary of the main points, include your own opinion (100-150 words)

Think of one thing young people (including yourself) could do to help the environment.


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10:00

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Group discussion
  • What was the speaker’s main argument about the role of youth?
  • Do you agree with the speaker’s point on the impact of youth in fighting climate change? Why or why not?
  • Have you or someone you know been involved in any activities or initiatives related to climate change? 
  • How does climate change personally affect you and your community? Have you noticed any specific changes in your environment?
  • How has this talk influenced your thoughts or feelings about your own ability to contribute to solving climate change?

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Gather your thoughts p. 2
Think about what we've just discussed. 
What has stuck with you?
Take 5 minutes to do this.

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Article 3
Write a new article on the impact youth could have on combating climate change. 

Make sure your article has at least 5 paragraphs and is between 400-500 words.


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Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Slide 10 - Open question

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Slide 11 - Open question

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 12 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.