Lesson Plan: Listening and Talking - Global Warming and its Impact on the Environment
Subject: Languages (Scottish Curriculum) Level: Third Level (Secondary School)
Desired Outcome: I can show my understanding of what I listen to or watch by commenting, with evidence, on the content and form of short and extended texts.
Topic: Global Warming and its Impact on the Environment
Time: 60 minutes
Resources: 1. Video or audio clips related to global warming and its impact on the environment. 2. Worksheets for note-taking and reflection. 3. Whiteboard or flipchart. 4. Markers or chalk.
Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin the lesson by asking students if they are familiar with the term “global warming” and its impact on the environment. 2. Engage students in a brief discussion about their understanding of global warming and its consequences. 3. Explain the desired outcome of the lesson: to show understanding of what they listen to or watch by commenting on the content and form of short and extended texts.
Listening Activity (20 minutes): 1. Play a video or audio clip related to global warming and its impact on the environment. 2. Provide students with worksheets for note-taking during the listening activity. 3. Instruct students to listen carefully and take notes on key points, evidence, and any other relevant information. 4. After the clip ends, allow students a few minutes to review their notes and reflect on what they have heard.
Discussion and Commenting (20 minutes): 1. Divide the class into small groups of 3-4 students. 2. Instruct each group to discuss the content and form of the video or audio clip they just listened to. 3. Encourage students to share their notes and evidence to support their comments. 4. Circulate among the groups, providing guidance and facilitating discussions. 5. After the group discussions, bring the class back together for a whole-class discussion. 6. Ask each group to share their comments and evidence with the rest of the class. 7. Facilitate a discussion by asking probing questions and encouraging students to respond with evidence from the clip.
Conclusion (10 minutes): 1. Summarize the main points discussed during the lesson. 2. Ask students to reflect on their understanding of global warming and its impact on the environment. 3. Provide an opportunity for students to ask any remaining questions or share additional thoughts. 4. Assign a follow-up task, such as writing a short reflection or creating a poster on global warming and its impact on the environment.
Assessment: 1. Assess students’ understanding of the content and form of the video or audio clip through their participation in group and whole-class discussions. 2. Evaluate students’ ability to comment on the content and form of the text by reviewing their notes and evidence shared during the discussions. 3. Provide feedback on students’ reflections or posters as a follow-up task.
Note: Adapt the lesson plan as needed to suit the specific resources and time available.