Activity 1: Warm-up · 4 minutes
Recycling Word Quiz
a) Aims
Ss recall the eight key words of the unit and link them to the topic 'Our greener world' so that they are ready for the Project.
b) Content
Ss look at eight pictures or word cards and say the word aloud: reduce, reuse, recycle, rubbish, reusable, pollution, plastic, environment. Then they answer the question: 'Which of these words can help us protect the environment at home?'
c) Expected outcomes
Ss say the eight words correctly and give at least two examples, for example: 'We reuse glass jars to store pencils' and 'We reduce plastic bags by bringing our own bag.'
d) Organisation
Teacher's activities
Students' activities
Teacher
Step 1: Task delivering
T shows the pictures or word cards one by one and asks: 'What is this word? Can you say it?' T says: 'Today we will use these words to make a greener product.'
Students
Ss look at the pictures, listen and repeat each word chorally, then individually.
Teacher
Step 2: Task performance
T asks Ss to work in pairs and answer the question: 'Which of these words can help us protect the environment at home?' T walks around and helps weaker pairs.
Students
Ss discuss in pairs and write two or three examples in their notebooks. Possible answer: 'We reuse old cardboard boxes.' 'We reduce rubbish by recycling paper.'
Teacher
Step 3: Report and discussion
T calls on three pairs to share their examples and asks the class: 'Do you agree? Why?'
Students
Pairs read their examples aloud. Other Ss listen and give a thumbs-up or add one more idea.
Teacher
Step 4: Conclusion and assessment
T confirms the correct pronunciation and meaning of the words, especially reduce, reuse and recycle, and introduces the Project topic: creative reuse.
Students
Ss write the key words and their meanings in their notebooks.