Giving Instructions and Comparing Maps (Writing Review)

In today’s lesson we will be reviewing two different types of essay:

  • Comparing Maps
  • Giving Instructions

The Structure for Comparing maps is as follows:

Describing the Maps Structure

Introduction:

Should consist of 3 three sentences. The first sentence should be a general statement, The second sentence should talk about what you can see and the third statement should tell the reader what you’re going to do

Body:

The body paragraph should generally describe the differences between the two maps as well as the positions of different things. Remember that this is only a summary so talk about the main changes. (It should be about 6 sentences long)

Conclusion:

Start off your concluding paragraph with a concluding statement (like “To sum up” “To conclude”) then mention the biggest change and how things have changed overall.

Practice 

Look at the diagram below and using the structure write a suitable response using the lined paper provided:

Now use the checklist below to review through your completed essay:

  1. Does the essay have 3 paragraphs (introduction, body and conclusion)?
  2. Does the essay tell you what the maps show?
  3. Does the essay mention what the major change is?
  4. Does the essay talk about the major changes?

Giving Instructions (Review)

The structure for giving instructions is as follows:

Giving Instructions (Essay Structure) 

When giving instructions use the following 3 paragraph essay:

Introduction: 

Should include 3 sentences

  1. A general sentence possibly describing the sport you will be describing
  2. A sentence talking about the picture and what it shows
  3. A thesis statement describing what you will be doing

Body:

Describe the different steps if what your describing. Remember to use sequence words such as: first, second, third & finally 

Conclusion: 

Make sure your conclusions starts with a concluding statement (for example to sum up, to conclude). Finish your conclusion with a general observation about the steps you have described. “To conclude we can see that to lift weights you need three basic steps”

Practice: 

Now that you have reviewed the structure for giving instructions look at the picture below that shows how to do a high jump

The picture below shows you how to do a high jump:

Once you have completed use the checklist below to  review what you have writte

  • Do you have three paragraphs
  • Does your introduction include the following things: a general statement; a sentence talking about what the pictures sho; a thesis statement
  • In your second paragraph describe the different and remember to use sequence words
  • In your conclusion make sure that you use a concluding phrase and a general statement about the picture

 

Talking about the advantages and disadvantages of different sports

In our last lesson, we briefly wrote down some of the advantages and disadvantages of different sports from listening 2

What are some of these advantages and disadvantages share them in the Padlet link below:

Advantages and disadvantages

Now complete  exercises 1 & 2 on page 279 in your listening and speaking book and exercise 5 on page 276

Once you have completed the exercises 1,2,  & 5 use the information you have collected about the advantages and disadvantages of the different the sports to create your own presentation. The presentation should cover the following things:

  • What is the sport your talking about? Include a brief description of what it involves.
  • What are the advantages of doing that sport?
  • What are the disadvantages of doing that sport?

Remember that this is an independent presentation so you will be presenting it by yourself.

Group Speaking Task: 

Working in groups of three you are going to plan a sports competition encouraging people to use your local sports centre. When planning out your response you must cover the following steps

  1. Choose a popular sport or activity in your competition.
  2. Decide where the competition will be held and the equipment you’ll need.
  3. Think of reasons why people would/wouldn’t want to take part in the competition
  4. Decide together on a prize to give to the winner of the competition

Once you have planned everything out prepare a presentation and present your idea to the class. Make sure everyone in your group talks.

Critical Thinking (Unit 7)

In today’s lesson, we are going to talk about the advantages and disadvantages of different sports.

In groups discuss the following questions. Remember to take notes as you discuss

  1. What makes someone a good competitor?
  2. What makes someone a good referee?
  3. Do you think the best prize in a competition is always money?
  4. Is it important for children to do activities where they can win or lose? If so why? If not why not?
  5. What other types of competitions do we have in life?

Now that you have discussed the above questions share your ideas with the rest of the class.

Class discussion

Advantage and Disadvantage? —– What is an advantage & disadvantage? Can you give me an example

Urban Golf 

Look at the statements in Exercise 2 pages 271 listening and speaking which are advantages and which are disadvantages

Now that you have differentiated between the disadvantages and advantages complete exercise 3 pages 271 listening and speaking by adding all the advantages of urban golf on the rake diagram.

What are the disadvantages of playing urban golf add your ideas to the rake diagram in exercise 4 page 272? 

Advantages  and Disadvantages of other weird sports: 

Look at the four different sports mentioned in listening two, Choose one of the sports and think about the advantages and disadvantages of doing this sport. Brainstorm your ideas and write in the Padlet link below:

Advantages and Disadvantages of doing sports

Now that you have got some advantages for the sport complete the rake diagram on exercise 5 pg 273. Remember you will need to the information  in the diagram for tomorrow’s class

 

 

Language Development Adverbs

In today’s lesson we are going to look at the adverbs:

  • Ever
  • Just
  • Already
  • Yet

What do you think is an adverb?

Adverbs

Complete exercises 7,8 & 9 pg. 259-260 L/S

Now that you have finished the exercises in your textbook complete the supplementary exercises in the worksheet: Adverb Supplementary-1mutqqt

Practice Task: 

Answer the questions found in ex. 10 pg. 261 L/S  by yourself. Once you have done this share your responses with your friend. Remember to write down what your friend says (take notes using a note application on your iPad). After you have done this swap partner and repeat (remember to take notes). Share your friend’s responses with the class.

 

Listening 2 Unit 7

In today’s lesson, we are going to continue looking at different sports.

Using the link below share all the different kinds of sports equipment you can think of:

Sports Equipment

And the different kinds of places in which sport is played:

Places where you can play sports

Now complete exercise 1 on page 264 of your listening and speaking book.

Listening

You are now going to listen to a sports science student giving a presentation about a project. Listen to the listening and complete exercises 5 to 7 pg 265. Once you have finished you will need to share your responses with your classmate and check.

Post Listening 

In groups carry out a WebQuest about the following sports

  1. Football (group 1)
  2. tennis  (group 2)
  3. rugby (group 3)
  4. ice-hockey (group 4)
  5. baseball (group 5)
  6. volleyball (group 6)

Your WebQuest must cover the following questions

  • What is this sport?
  • What equipment do you need?
  • Where do you play it?
  • Would you like to play this sport

From the information found in your presentation create a presentation and present it to the class

Complete the supplementary exercises below: 9780521189392_excerpt-2ktwset

 

Listening 1 Unit 7

In today’s lesson, we are going to be looking at how technology has impacted sports.

Can you think of any sports where you need to wear special clothing or use special equipment? Share your ideas in the link below:

Sports and equipment

What kind of sport is this? Discuss with your partner and share your ideas with the class:

Now complete exercise 1 & 2 in your textbook on page 249-250 in the listening and speaking book.

Webquest:

Because the listening is about taekwondo work in groups and carry out a WebQuest about taekwondo. Create a presentation and then present it to the class your presentation should cover the following areas:

  • What is Taekwondo?
  • When did it start?
  • Do you have to wear special clothing or use special equipment?
  • Would you like to try this sport?

Bias:

Before listening you should think about who is talking and why. Sometimes people are “biased”: they will have a special reason to agree or disagree with something. For example, a jockey will say horse racing is the most interesting sport but a footballer will choose football. So if you think about the person, this can give you information about what they might think before they speak. You can then listen for words that help you understand their opinions. 

Now that you understand what bias is complete exercises 4 & 5 from your listening and speaking book on pg 251

Listening

You’re going to be listening to a three-person talk about computer sensors in  Taekwondo listen carefully and respond to the comprehension questions in exercise 7 & 8 pgs. 252-253 in your listening and speaking book

Class Discussion

In today’s lesson, we have been exploring the use of technology in sports. Share your ideas in the link below:

Sports and Technology

Present Perfect Tense Review

In today’s lesson, we will be reviewing through the present perfect tense.

What do you think is the present perfect tense? When do we use it? Use the internet to find out information regarding the present perfect tense then share your ideas on the Padlet link below: https://padlet.com/philipgelwell/kfnx2ujth4x4

Watch the video below and take notes:

Complete exercises 1,2,5 on pages 255-258 in your listening and speaking book

Lets practice using the “Present Perfect Tense”. First, use a blank piece of paper then write 5 past tense sentences about what you have done during the vacation.  Share your paper with your friend and get your friend to re-write your sentences into the present-perfect form. Share your present-perfect form sentences with the class

Complete the supplementary exercises below:

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Cross Curricular (Change over Time)

In today’s lesson we are going to look at a different essay prompt that can appear in your SWQ exam. Have a look at the title below:

How has industrialization changed water purity over time? 

What kind of essay is this ?? What kind of structure would you need??

Share your ideas in the Padlet link below:

What kind of essay is this

Pre Writing:

Using the internet try and find information related to the essay prompt: How has industrialization changed water purity over time? Remember that you need to find information related to changes that have taken place and also the causes for these changes.

Share your ideas on the Padlet link below: Water purity

Now share your ideas to the class.

While Writing: 

Use the following structure to help you with this kind of essay

Introduction:

Sentence 1: General information
Sentence 2: Paraphrase Topic
Thesis statement: This essay will outline the changes in _____and highlight the causes for these changes. 

Body 1: Describe the changes

Topic sentence: Many changes have taken place in _________.

 

 

Change 1:

·       First, …..

·       Explain

·       Example (For example ….)

Change 2:

·       A second change is that …..

·       Explain

·       Example (For instance ….)

 Body 2: Causes of the change

Topic sentence: There are various/several reasons why ________ has / have changed.

 

 

Cause 1

·       The main reason is that …..

·       Explain

·       Example

Cause 2

·       Another important reason for….. is that …

·       Explain

·       Example

 Conclusion:

Summary:

 

To sum up, …. (summarize the changes)

Future: I believe that these changes will (not) continue in the future because ……

Using the structure above write a response to the following question:

How has industrialization changed water purity over time ? 

Remember to write a minimum of 250 words and to post in the padlet link: Change over time essays

Post Writing: 

Use the check list below to assess your own writing

Essay Check List

  • Do you have an introduction
  • Are there three sentences in your introductory paragraph : General statement; your opinion; thesis statement
  • Do you have two body paragraphs
  • Does each body paragraph have a supporting reason and three examples
  • Do you have a conclusion
  • Does your conclusion include a concluding phrase
  • Have you restated your opinion in your conclusion and summarized your reasons
  • Have you used the past tense
  • Have you re-read what you have written to make sure it makes sense
  • Have you used punctuation
  • Do your sentences have full stops and capital letters
  • Are your paragraphs clear

Extra Grammar Exercises 

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Cross Curricular Essays (Water Filtration)

In today’s lesson we are going to be looking at the cross curricular essay which will be coming up in the SWQ exam. Here is a sample of the kind essay that you will be having

Describe the process of water purification

What kind of essay is this ? What kind of structure would you be expected to use?

Share your ideas in the Padlet below:

What kind of essay of this?

Pre Writing Task: 

In order for us to understand the task that we have been set we need to do some research about the process of water purification. Watch the video below and take notes while you are watching, once you have finished taking notes use the internet to find more information about the process of water purification. Remember you are focusing on the different step of the process.

Use the notes that you have taken from the video and also from your web-research to share on the Padlet below the process of water purification

How does water purification work

While Writing: 

When describing a process you should be using a template like the one below

Suitable Structure: 

Paragraph 1 (Introduction) 

  • Introduce the diagram
  • Mention the main steps
  • Thesis statement (What are you going to do)

Paragraph 2 (Body) 

  • Describe the process
  • Use Sequence Words
  • Use the Passive tense

Paragraph 3 (Conclusion) 

  • Concluding statement
  • Mention the first and last cycle
  • Use a sentence like this:  To conclude we can see that the water cycle consists of ________ steps starting with ______________________ and ending with___________________

Use the template above to write a suitable description of the water purification process. You can use the picture below and your notes to help you:

Post Writing: 

Use the check list below too review your writing

  1. Do you have three paragraphs?- Introduction / Body / Conclusion
  2. Have you paraphrased the question in your introduction
  3. Do you mention what the diagram shows you in your introduction?
  4. Do you talk about how many steps there are in your introduction?
  5. Do you have a thesis statement (telling the reader what you will do) in your introduction?
  6. Does your body paragraph mention all the main steps?
  7. Does your body paragraph have sequence words?
  8. Are you using the passive tense in your body paragraph?
  9. In your conclusion do you have a concluding phrase (to sum up, to conclude)
  10. End your conclusion with a sentence like this: To conclude we can see that the water cycle consists of ________ steps starting with ______________________ and ending with___________________

Share your essays in the padlet below:

Essays

And read them to the class

Extra Grammar Exercise

Passive Tense Grammar Exercise: passive_present_simple-1s85vr2

 

Imperatives and Sign Language

I am sure we can all agree that teaching grammar can be as dull as watching paint peel off a wall…. So i decided to try something a little different. The whole past week we have been focusing on imperatives and instructions. We have looked at all the traditional examples like rules and recipes this time i thought I would make things a little different by getting my boys to make presentations based around American Sign Language. The boys basically had to create presentation about making a number of different sign language signs for common phrases and teach the class how to do them. As a result we were able to kill two birds with one stone … with the boys being able to practice writing imperatives and at the same time learning how to sign 🙂 Great jobs