Lesson Aims
- By the end of the lesson, students will:
- Introduced to part 1 writing: essays
- Practice writing thesis statements, topic sentences and conclusions
- Discuss Christmas clichés and share personal experiences using appropriate vocabulary.
- Create and present a Christmas film plot using descriptive and narrative language.
- Express and justify opinions about holiday traditions and films using persuasive language.
- Use holiday-themed vocabulary and idiomatic expressions related to Christmas.
- Developed creative storytelling skills by collaboratively crafting narratives using Untold: Adventure Awaits and story cubes.
- Practiced speaking fluency through active participation in role-playing and storytelling discussions, using appropriate descriptive and narrative language.
- Enhanced problem-solving and critical thinking skills by resolving in-game challenges and making decisions that influence the storyline.
- Strengthened teamwork and collaboration by working in groups to create cohesive and engaging stories.
- Used new vocabulary and idiomatic expressions relevant to adventure and storytelling, expanding their linguistic range in a creative context.
Homework
- Write the essay from page 43 and email it to me
Incidental Language
- topic sentences written in class
- here is the prompt
- There is little that individuals can do to help the environment. Do you agree?
- Here’s our plan
- Intro: …
- intro the problems—pollution, household waste, overpopulation
- Body Paragraph 1:
- On the one hand—difficulties in making a difference
- hard to stop global warming cause of politics | takes a long time
- hard to prevent household waste cause everything packaged in plastic (it’s everywhere)
- hard to stop overpopulation because there are already lots of people | cultural aspects (poverty)
- Body Paragraph 2:
- On the other — things we can do to solve the problems
- recycling, planting trees
- buy in bulk, reuse packaging, lobby politicians/businesses
- education/adoption
- Concl: …
- Intro: …
- Here are the two topic sentences:
- On the one hand we have to find solutions to the environmental crisis, though it is challenging.
- On the other hand there are several things we can do straight away to make an impact.
- Alternatively
- Although individuals may want to help the environment, making a meaningful impact is challenging due to large-scale issues like political barriers, widespread plastic use, and deeply rooted social and cultural factors.
- Despite these challenges, individuals can still contribute to environmental protection through actions such as recycling, supporting eco-friendly businesses, and raising awareness through education and advocacy.
- here is the prompt
Here is the Teacher’s Guide to the exam. You can find the writing marking ruberic and glossary in the writing section.
Happy Holidays!!