Introduction
TITLE: SAVE THE PLANET
Description: The following Webquest is aimed at raising awareness about environmental issues. Following the process steps, students will have to prepare brochures as final tasks.
Grade Level: intermediate
Curriculum: Foreign Language
Keywords: environment, pollution, recycling, endangered animals, energy saving
INTRODUCTION: Our planet Earth is sick. Pollution, abusive energy consumption, and deforestation are all issues that are making the temperature of the Earth go up every day. And with our planet, many animals and livIng beinas are surfering. We will sutter Too it we do not TaKe action now. we have the opportunIty TO save our planet. We must do It!
Task
Imagine you are a member of an ecological organization. Create a brochure to raise awareness about the problems that are affecting our planet. The brochure should contain information on the topic of pollution, endangered animals, energy consumption and recycling. you may also want to add some pictures, drawings, charTs or arabhics. Invite people to take action and help our planet tarth!
Process
PROCESS
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1- Visit this link and listen to the story. Then, make a chart including the places mentioned and why they are
British Council (n.d). Planet Earth: http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/short-stories/planet-earth
2.Get the facts. Use this links to get information that will be useful for your brochures.
Mayntz, Melissa (n.d) Kinds of pollution: http://greenliving.lovetoknow.com/Types of Pollution
Harrison Paul (201 htto://www.benefits-of-recyclina.com/index.htm
You may need to consult a dictionary for some definitions:
Cambridge University Press (2010): http://dictionary.cambridge.org/
3- Let's have some fun! With the information you already have, try to sort out rubbish.
British Council (n.d). Clean and green. http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-with-english/clean-and-
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4- Follow this link to test yourself. You should include some of the tips provided in the game in your brochure to
encourage people to protect the planet
BrITIsh council n.a. How green are you.
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-with-english/how-gree…
Evaluation
› - Design your brochure!
EVALUATION: Click on the attachment to see how you will be evaluated. Remember to do your self-assessment.
CONCLUSION: MAKE EVERYDAY EARTH DAY!
TEACHER PAGE: lesson plan attached
Conclusion
LESSON TWO
Students will have halt of lesson one and lesson two to do the Webquest.
LESSON THREE
WHAT NEXT: Student will now go back to the classroom in order to prepare the brochures. Once the brochures are finished.
students will have to present them orally to the rest of the class, explaining what information and pictures or
graphs they have selected and in what way their brochure can help to raise awareness about environmental
issues. After all the students have presented their work, they will make copies to give out in the schoo