International ecological organizations. Lesson plan

Lesson Plan Date: 15,February 2010
Teacher’s name: A. Kuznetsova
The theme of the lesson: The International Ecological Organizations
The aim: By the end of the lesson the Ss will be able to present ecological organizations in oral speech on base of the Internet resources
­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­The Objectives: Ss will have practiced in -searching the info using Google Search engine
- reading for specific information
-preparing oral presentations in small groups

Materials and equipment: a PC with the Internet access, Ss’ handouts, Fact files, equipment for the conference, printer, Webquest files
New language and structure: eco language
Language to be revised: topical vocabulary of the unit 3
Anticipated problems: technical problems, Ss’ poor experience in the Internet surfing.


LESSON PROCEDURE
Time
Activities
Purpose of activity
Interaction
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10’




12’


3’
I. Warm up.
Look at the emblems.
Do you know the organizations they represent?
Which of them are eco organizations?
What do you know about their activities?
(WWF, Kids F.A.C.E., the UN, NATO, Vancouver Olympic Games).

II. Research.
T: Today we welcome the international ecological conference in Vladikavkaz. The members of the 4 eco organizations have come to our city as the eco situation here is complicated. The 1st day is to make a short presentation about your eco society to the other participants.
Put the Ss into 4 small groups and let them choose one organization they are going to present. (give out badges).
Try to remember everything you can about your organization and make notes.
Find the info in the Internet using Google search engine. Save the info. Print it.

III. Web Quest.
In your groups complete the Web Quest.
Prepare oral presentation of your organization. Share responsibilities.

IV. Presentation. Round-table conference.
Take turns to present your eco organizations.

V. A List of future actions.
Develop a list of actions you could do together to improve the eco situation in Vladikavkaz.
Sample:
Kids F.A.C.E.: clean the territory along the river Terek.
WWF: plant one thousand trees.
RSPCA: organize a charity home and clinic for stray animals.
Greenpeace: collect money and provide better filters for “Electrozink” plant to reduce air pollution.



































To involve Ss into the lesson, to elicit their background knowledge




To practice research work surfing the Internet using Google search engine, saving and printing the info.








To practice doing Web Quest using the Fact File & prepare oral presentation
To practice presentation skills

To practice to develop the ideas for future projects

Class work







Group work














Group work




Solo/group
Work

Group/Class work

Web quest. Page 1 Kids F.A.C.E.
What is? Kids F. A. C. E. Kids F… A C……….. E………………………
Started:
When?
Where?
Who?
What action?






Missions:
-to provide …..
-to encourage……
-to recognize………..

How many?
Club Chapters
Countries
Individual members





Activities:
………………………… trees
……………………….. Kid’s Yards (…………………………………)
…………………………….. 800 daily
…………………………………………………………(100x200)


Web quest. Page 2. Greenpeace
Features:
…………………………….organization with offices in ……..countries and headquarters in
……………………………………………………………………………………………….
Started
When?
Where?
Who?
What action?
Members?






Focuses on:
- …………………………………
- …………………………………….
- …………………………………….
- ……………………………………….

What is ?
Don’t Make a Wave Committee? ………………………………………………………………….
Phyllis Cormack? ………………………………………………………………………………….
Amchitka? …………………………………………………………………………………………


Web quest. Page 3. RSPCA
What is RSPCA? R………….S……………………..for the P………………………………
of C………………………….to A………………………………………
Started
When?
Who?
Patron?
Branches?
Headquarters?






Mission: ……………………………………………………………………………………………

Who are they?
Humanity Dick? ………………………………………………………………………………….
Gave the Royal status in 1840? ………………………………………………………………….
Mark Watts?...................................................................................................................................
Web quest. Page 4. WWF
What is WWF? W………………….W………………………..F………………………………..
Started
When?
Where?
Who?
Headquarters?





Motto? ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
Focus ………………………………………………
How many?
Members
Countries
Projects




Conservation of three biomes:…………………………………………
…………………………………………….
………………………………………………

Missions:
-to stop…………………………………………………………………………………..
-to build…………………………………………………………………………………
How many?
-restoring populations of species …………
-conserving globally important eco regions ………………………….
-reducing people’s eco footprints in areas ……………………………

Partnerships with business: …………………………………………………………………