Lesson+Plan+for+Climates+and+Animals

Combined science and biology unit focusing on teaching students about different climates and the various animals, which inhabits them. This unit should be completed within a week’s time. If needed, another few days to another week can be added to accommodate the learning pace of the students. Ultimate goal will be to produce a presentation on animals, climates and inform their peers about their designated area.
 * Objective for Demonstration Lesson Plan:**

**Part One: Climates**
1.Ask students about places they visited and what was the weather like there. As questions such as: “Was it hot there?” or “Was there snow?”, etc. Instead of directly translating, lead students to guess as to what they think the question means. Miming by looking or gesturing out the window while saying in English the question. Use picture cards as well to help with visual cues. 1a. Have students repeat in full sentence phrases, “No/Yes, there was snow”, “No/Yes, it didn’t/did rain”. Please pay attention to the students' past tense/negative/positive tense use during this phrase. Can be presented in numerous ways: a written text about climates, tapes or preferably an educational video combined with written text to help students. Tell students to also take visual notes of what animals they see if the video is used. However, examples have clear explanations of grammar. Show clear and concise examples of climates before moving on to the next point. 1a. Discuss Artic landscapes 1b. Discuss new vocabulary - Landscape, tundra, World Biomes, frozen, climate, etc. 2a. Discuss desert climates 2b. Discuss new vocabulary - rainfall, prickly, environment, etc. 3. Discuss deciduous forest. 2a. Discuss climate 2b. New vocabulary - Temperature, average, zones, oak, elm, act //__Note: vocabulary around as needed in order to facilitate learning among students.__//
 * Introduction/Set Up:**
 * Presentation:**

Example practice: Students can practice picture and word matching game sessions.
 * Practice:** Goal of practice stage is to allow students to use the material you presented in context. Activities can involve role-plays; fill in the blanks, guided dialogue, information gals and problem solving activities. Activities should focus on oral, reading and/or written skills.

**Part Two:** Animals
Students will learn about animals that inhabit each climate. They will first learn about the animals, their names and pronunciations. They will also participate in a knowledge check, a game and then produce a final project demonstrating the knowledge gained. Inform students that part 2 of the lesson will be connected to part 1 on climates. Today they will learn about animals. Ask a warm-up question. Tying into part 1’s warm-up, ask students if they remember seeing any animals in the different place/climates they visited. If not, help scaffolding attempts by asking question: “Where would you find a polar bear?” or “What climate would I find an bear?” for example. Answer and assist in understanding (reinforce vocabulary) as needed. Note: If needed, a video spherically on animals and climates would be a good choice to use in order to reinforce understanding. Encourage students to play game. A mix-and-match game will be given to students can match animals to their respective climates. Use this time to also review climates.
 * Objective:**
 * Introduction/Set Up:**
 * Presentation:**

====Students use Alice game to practice and reinforce their knowledge on climates and animals. The game is an individual activity aimed at creating a relaxed, low-stress/, anxiety environment where students can explore and answer questions at their leisure.====
 * Game Practice:**

There are three climates: Tundra, Forest and Desert.
====In all areas, students will have animals, people and the environment to interact with. Clicking on specific characters/items will elicit a fact that students will learn about that particular climate. In each section, students will be given questions that they must be able to answer after finishing each climate.====

The students will practice their writing skills using the Alice program. Click on different objects, people and animals will allow the scene to start.
Students are assigned a climate/animal grouping to study and produce a short presentation using what they learned along with proper vocabulary.
 * Final Project:**