Unit 7: Our World
Lesson 1: Geography and Landforms
Objectives:
- Learn vocabulary related to geography and landforms
- Identify different types of landforms
- Use new vocabulary in sentences
Warm-up activity:
- Start the class by showing pictures of different landforms like mountains, rivers, and valleys.
- Ask students if they know the names of any of the landforms in the pictures.
- Write down their responses on the board.
Vocabulary introduction:
- Introduce new vocabulary using flashcards or pictures. Include words like mountain, valley, desert, plateau, and river.
- Pronounce the words and have the students repeat after you.
- Drill the pronunciation of difficult words.
Activity 1: Matching game
- Distribute cards to each student with the names of different landforms written on them.
- Ask the students to walk around the class and find the student with the matching landform.
- Once they find their match, they should stand together.
- Go through each pair and ask them to say the name of the landform they have matched with.
Activity 2: Landform descriptions
- Divide the class into groups of four or five students.
- Give each group a set of picture cards with different landforms.
- Ask the groups to create a description of the landform using the vocabulary words they have learned.
- Encourage them to use adjectives to describe the landforms.
- Give each group an opportunity to present their description to the class.
Activity 3: Landform quiz
- Engage the class in a fun quiz about landforms.
- Prepare a set of questions related to the landforms studied.
- Divide the class into two teams.
- Ask questions to each team alternately.
- Award points for each correct answer.
Homework:
- Assign vocabulary exercises from the textbook or workbook.
- Ask students to write three sentences using the vocabulary words learned in class.
Lesson 2: Natural Disasters
Objectives:
- Learn vocabulary related to natural disasters
- Identify different types of natural disasters
- Discuss the impact of natural disasters on people and the environment
Warm-up activity:
- Show pictures of different natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods.
- Ask students if they know the names of any of the natural disasters in the pictures.
- Write down their responses on the board.
Vocabulary introduction:
- Introduce new vocabulary using flashcards or pictures. Include words like earthquake, hurricane, flood, tornado, and wildfire.
- Pronounce the words and have the students repeat after you.
- Discuss with the students the different types of natural disasters and their characteristics.
Activity 1: Group discussion
- Divide the class into small groups.
- Ask each group to discuss the following questions:
- What natural disasters have you heard of?
- Have you ever experienced a natural disaster? Share your experience.
- How do natural disasters affect people and the environment?
Activity 2: Role-play
- Assign roles to each group and ask them to create a short role-play about a natural disaster.
- They can act out a scene before, during, or after a natural disaster.
- Encourage them to include vocabulary words in their role-play.
- Give each group an opportunity to present their role-play to the class.
Activity 3: Reporting exercise
- Give each student an article or news report about a recent natural disaster.
- Ask them to read the article and summarize the key points.
- They can then present their summaries to the class.
Homework:
- Assign vocabulary exercises from the textbook or workbook.
- Ask students to write a short paragraph about the impact of a specific natural disaster on people and the environment.