Activity 1: Warm-up · 5 minutes
Brainstorming: Global warming and our project
a) Aims
Ss activate prior knowledge of the topic and the key words they will use in the project, and understand the aim of today's lesson.
b) Content
T writes GLOBAL WARMING in the centre of the board and asks Ss to brainstorm words related to it in pairs. Ss then listen to T explain the project task: complete a local-action survey product (questionnaire, report, anonymous chart, source notes and a presentation).
c) Expected outcomes
A word web of 5 to 8 words on the board, for example: greenhouse gas, climate, fossil fuel, emission, electricity, transport, and a clear understanding of the five parts of the project product.
d) Organisation
Teacher's activities
Students' activities
Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T writes GLOBAL WARMING in the centre of the board and asks: 'What words come to your mind when you hear this topic? Work in pairs and write down 3 to 5 words in one minute.'
Students
Ss read the question and discuss with their partner, writing their words in their notebooks.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T walks around, checks that Ss are on task and gives hints if needed, such as 'Think about gases, fuels and daily activities.'
Students
Ss brainstorm in pairs. Expected words: greenhouse gas, climate, fossil fuel, emission, electricity, transport, car, energy.
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T invites 3 pairs to share their words and writes them on the board around the central phrase. T asks: 'Which of these words do you think will appear in our project?'
Students
Ss share their words. Expected answer: 'Greenhouse gas and fossil fuel are important, because they are the causes of the problem.'
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T summarises the word web and presents the aim: 'Today we will complete a project. The product must have a title, an audience, a method, evidence notes and a realistic recommendation, and we will present it orally.'
Students
Ss copy the five parts of the product into their notebooks and tick the words they already know.