Environmental Awareness

Objective: By the end of this unit, students will be able to talk about environmental issues and sustainability, use vocabulary related to environmental terms and actions to protect the environment, comprehend articles about environmental conservation, engage in conversations about eco-friendly practices, and describe ways to reduce their carbon footprint.

Materials Needed:

1. Pictures or visuals related to environmental issues and sustainability
2. Sample articles about environmental conservation
3. Audio recordings of conversations about eco-friendly practices
4. Writing materials for students

Duration: 90 minutes per week (divided into two 45-minute sessions)

Exploring Environmental Issues

Session 1: Vocabulary and Speaking Practice (45 minutes)

1. Warm-Up (5 minutes):
   • Begin with a discussion about environmental issues that concern students, such as pollution or climate change.
2. Teaching Vocabulary (15 minutes):
   • Introduce vocabulary related to environmental terms and actions to protect the environment using pictures or visuals.
     • B1 Vocabulary Environmental Conservation
   • Practice pronunciation and review the meanings of the words.
3. Speaking Practice (15 minutes):
   • Pair up students and have them discuss their thoughts on environmental issues and what actions they can take to address them.
   • Encourage students to share personal experiences or examples of environmental initiatives.
4. Writing Task (10 minutes):
   • Assign students to write a list of eco-friendly actions they can incorporate into their daily lives to reduce their environmental impact.
   • Provide sentence starters or prompts to guide their writing.

Session 2: Reading and Listening (45 minutes)

1. Reading Activity (15 minutes):
   • Distribute articles about environmental conservation.
     • Unit 8: B1 Reading Environmental Conservation Protecting Our Planet
   • Have students read the articles individually and identify key information about efforts to protect the environment.
2. Listening Exercise (15 minutes):
   • Play audio recordings of conversations about eco-friendly practices.
   • Have students listen and note down important details such as tips for reducing waste or conserving energy.
3. Discussion (15 minutes):
   • Lead a class discussion based on the reading and listening activities, asking students to share their thoughts on the importance of environmental conservation and any actions they plan to take.

Exploring Sustainability

Session 1: Speaking Practice and Vocabulary Review (45 minutes)

1. Speaking Practice (20 minutes):
   • Divide students into small groups and have them discuss specific sustainability initiatives or projects they are aware of.
   • Encourage students to brainstorm ideas for promoting sustainability in their communities.
2. Vocabulary Review (15 minutes):
   • Review the vocabulary related to environmental terms and actions to protect the environment covered in the previous session.
   • Conduct a quick quiz or game to reinforce vocabulary retention.
3. Writing Task (10 minutes):
   • Ask students to write a paragraph describing a sustainability project they would like to implement in their neighborhood or school.
   • Encourage them to be creative and consider the potential impact of their idea.

Session 2: Writing Task and Review (45 minutes)

1. Writing Task (20 minutes):
   • Assign students to revise and expand their previous writing about a sustainability project based on feedback from the teacher or peers.
   • Encourage them to add more details about the implementation plan and potential benefits.
2. Peer Review (15 minutes):
   • Have students exchange their revised writing with a partner for peer review.
   • Encourage constructive feedback on clarity, feasibility, and potential challenges.
3. Review and Reflection (10 minutes):
   • Wrap up the unit by reviewing key vocabulary, phrases, and concepts covered in the past two weeks.
   • Encourage students to reflect on their role in promoting sustainability and share any new ideas or commitments they gained during the unit.

Homework: Assign students to research an environmental organization or initiative and write a short report about it, including information about its goals, activities, and impact.

Assessment: Assess students’ participation in speaking activities, their ability to comprehend and produce vocabulary related to environmental issues and sustainability, their understanding of articles about environmental conservation, and the detail and feasibility of their written descriptions of eco-friendly actions and sustainability projects. Use informal assessments such as observation, class discussions, and written assignments to gauge student progress.