Lesson 9 - Unit 1 - Book 4 - Coasts intro

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Unit 1 - Book 4 - Coasts 

seating plan

b1a

seating plan

b1b

Book 4 - Movement

Pay attention. 

From now on...
We use book 4 ! 

Golden rules: always bring pupil book, notebook, pen

Today's Lesson 

To do:

• Starter: activating prior knowledge
• Glossary Unit 1.
• Take notes: types of coasts 
• Create a front page (homework) 

Goals: 

Introduction to:

• Coasts...
• New words and definitions of unit 1.
• Different types of coasts in NL and UK.

Starter: activating prior knowledge

1. in small groups you will solve the  'World Coasts Puzzle' 
2. your teacher will put you into groups (via Magister). 
3. get together.
4. per group get one envelope.
5. read the instructions carefully.
6. start when your teacher says so...and fix the puzzle.
7. winning group gets a fantastic prize!

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Starter: world coasts puzzle

Scheveningen Strand, Nederland

Big Sur, United States

Mekong Delta, Vietnam

Sundarbans Mangrove, India

Chalk cliffs of Dover, England

Great Barrier Reef, Australia

prize winner!

Task: brainstorm

1. SKIP A PAGE FOR YOUR FRONT COVER.

2. Write down the word COASTS 

3. Write down at least 10 different words you think about when you hear the word coasts 

Let's read Unit 1; Lesson 1

What words are new? We will find out the meaning now!

Glossary words:

Take notes: Type of coasts 

                                                Book 4 - Page 2 

Sandy beaches - Zandstrand 

Beach mainly consisting of sand 

Mudflats - Wad 
Area made of mud next to the sea
when it is low tide (eb)

Note: Types of coasts

Shingle banks: Kiezelstrand 

Beaches filled with small rocks
(Shingle = small stones) 

Rocky Shores: Rotsen 
Big rocks along the coastline. 
Mainly next to cliffs 

Note: Types of coasts

Cliffs: Kliffen / klif

When a high area ends up in 
the sea. 

Homework task: Front cover

Make a front cover for the unit 1 - Coasts

• title: coasts
• 10 words about coasts
• drawings/pictures
• 1 A4 page in notebook
• extra: fun facts about coasts (did you know.....blablabla)

The beach I have been to the most is ....

(let's raise hands)

Sandy beach

Rocky Shores

Shingle banks

Cliffs

In the Netherlands we only have...

1. Rocky Shores
2. Sandy Beaches
3. Cliffs
4. Rocky Shores

This is an example of ....

1. Sandy beach
2. Rocky Shore
3. Cliff
4. Shingle banks

This is an example of ....

1. Sandy beach
2. Rocky Shore
3. Cliff
4. Shingle banks

This is an example of ....

1. Sandy beach
2. Rocky Shore
3. Mudflats
4. Shingle banks