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TITLE: WEATHER, WHETHER WE LIKE IT OR NOTGrade: 8th Level A2 ElementaryTime: 25 minutesAim: to raise awareness of global issues, such as climate change and extreme weather conditionsObjectives:O1: to interpret weather icons in order to write a short despription of the weather on a particular dayO2:to identifythe consequences of various manifestations of extreme weatherin order to write a short paragraph based on information from different sourcesO3: to create a weather report based on a model Competences targeted.General: communicative ( linguistic and discourse) in producing written and oral messages Specific targeted cometence:4.2 Writing simple and coherents texts based on topics of interestMain skill: writingIntegrated skills: speaking, reading and listeningInterraction: T-S; S-T; S-S; Equipment: laptop, computer/tablet, internet access ( apps: Zoom/ Meet/Microsoft 365 / Google Classroom), mobile phonesPreparation:Teacher prepares a worksheet that will be available to all the students in the group/class by activating the share screen option.The worksheet will include instructions for each step of the activity( 1-5 )and the reading material (step 3and 5).Activity: While- writingProcedureStep 1. (5 minutes)Tell the students to select a city in the United States of America and find out what the weather was like in that city yesterday. They can access The Weather Channel USA for research and accurate information and use the weather sign table in their portfolio, if in doubt. Students are asked to sum up the information in about 40 words, in order to describe the weather in a city of their choice., accessing the link:(; search city or zip code)After completing the task, random students( 4-5) are invited to read their descriptions. Teacher provides feedback on the spot.Step 2.(3 minutes)Ask students to match the pictures describing extreme weather phenomena (1-6) with the right word in the list and then to describe briefly one of the pictures in no more than 30 words.The exercise here: weather phenomena:thunderstorm, tornado, wildfire, flooding, huricane and heatwave. 1 2 3 4 5 6After completing the task, random students( 4-5) are invited to read their descriptions. Peer assessment is suggested to select the most impressive description of an extreme weather phenomenon.Step 3. (5 minutes)Tell students to match the words with their definitions.hurricaneIt can destroy buildings, crops and even injure peoplethunderstormSuch phenomena can cause extensive damage to homes and property as well as power shortages.tornadoThisphenomenon results in agricultural losses and an increase in many risks such as health-related risks, wild fires, and power shortages. floodsIt can destroy homes, wild life habitat and timber, polluting the air with emissions harmful to human health. wildfireWhen a hurricane strikes a coastal area, it brings a number of serious hazards:it pushes seawater on shore, flooding towns near the coast and causing damage to houses and cars that are in the path of a hurricane.heatwaveThe immediate impacts of flooding include loss of human life, damage to property, destruction of crops and deterioration of health condition. Power plants, roads and bridges are damaged and disrupted, some economic activities may be interrupted and people are forced toleave their homes.The exercise here: select the information they need to write about the consequences of some expreme weather phenomena. They should add 20 more words to their previous writing assignment.After completing the task, students are invited to take a shortself-assessment quiz. They can accesss the quiz here: 4 ( 2 minutes).Ask students to watch Action Weather Forecastand take notes about what they have to do while presenting a weather forecast. ().Step 5( 8 minutes) Tell students to read the model weather report below and write a similar one based on a weather map of their choice(similar to the one below).They will have to use the notes taken in step 4 and write between 90 to 100 words.Students are asked to post their weather reports in real time and submit them for evaluation.Step 6(2 minutes). What if exercise – Spin the wheel: : If time allows, students may be asked to record their weather reports and send them to their teacher using their mobile phones/google classroom.Good morning everyone! It was 93 in Los Angeles at 6 a.m today, as a four-day heat wave has temperatures in Southern California simmering. Many cities in Southern California reached 120 degrees on Monday and the mercury is expected to soar even higher tomorrow. Meanwhile, San Francisco will be in the high 80s, about 10 degrees colder than normal at this time of year.There is a chance of some rain in the Bay Area, so don’t leave home without your umbrella. Northern California will be struck by severe storms tomorrow,delivering sudden temperature drops, heavy downpours and hail. .()? ................
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