3. DEAR 11TH STUDENTS IN THIS TASK YOU
WILL:
Activate your background (previous) knowledge
on a topic using visual aids and brainstorming
strategies .
Interpret a simple text related to a current topic.
Be able to report information of a text under
some conditions.
Use vocabulary in context with a specific
purpose.
Justify personal ideas framed on a topic and
supported by strong arguments.
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5. “PLANET EARTH”
Read the instructions and then click on the picture:
- Click on the picture
- ( On the page) Match words with pictures
Click on start
Read and listen to the story with out using dictionary : focus on
main ideas, vocabulary you know and the video.( You can take time
you want)
If any problem with the link: please go to
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en click on listen and watch- then
short stories- then at the bottom go to page 5 and choose the story “Planet
Earth” 5
6. “PLANET EARTH”
Complete the following chart in your portfolio
Museum Zone Characteristics Problems
Answer the following questions in your portfolio
What words would you use to replace the following:
zone, facts, maybe , children, produce, pollute, absorb in the text
?
(You can use wordreference.com English synonyms)
What do you think children say after the museum visit?
Do you know any similar museum in Colombia? Where? (Look
for information)
Compare your answers looking at the text and with a friend .
Note: your portfolio activities will be assessed by your classmates and evaluated by the 6
7. LET’S PRACTICE
In the following activity: you will play some games using vocabulary
related to “ Planet Earth” topic.
What actions are good which ones are not? Click on the brush and on the
page follow the instructions
Organize a messy room – click on the picture
Do the activity, after answer the questions
in your portfolio.
Questions are under the game chart.
Remember to use wordreference.com for unknown vocabulary. Click
here!
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8. FURTHER PRACTICE
Some artists have been worried about “ Planet Earth”
problems.
I invite you to see the following videos:
Poem
Song
Reflect on what you see and read, share your ideas and
reflection creating a power point presentation, a movie maker
video or any tool you prefer
Upload your presentation to slideshare or prezi
Share the link with your classmates and invite them to
comment. 8
9. SELF- EVALUATE YOUR PERFORMANCE
You are committed to your learning English
process so think about your performance
developing this task.
Remember this is to see your strengths and
aspects to improve.
Complete the chart in your portfolio
Activities I Positive Aspects for
developed achievements improvement
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10. REFERENCES
These are the sources used to create this task
Online activities:
Cambridge English Online. Environment. Learn English Kids.
British Council. Retrieved from
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/word-games/paint-the-
words/environment.
Cambridge English Online. Clean and green. Learn English Kids.
British Council. Retrieved
fromhttp://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/fun-games/clean-
and-green.
Pictures:
Planet Earth. Google images. Retrieve from
http://www.google.com.co/search?num=10&hl=es&site=imghp&tb
m=isch&source=hp&biw=1360&bih=498&oq=planet++earth&gs_l
=img.3...12890.17530.0.18260.15.14.0.0.0.0.1200.1200.7-
1.1.0...0.0...1ac.76CNaQpeaZw&q=planet%20earth
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11. REFERENCES
Pictures:
Brush. Google images. Retrieve from
http://www.google.com.co/search?num=10&hl=es&site=imghp&tbm=isch&sourc
e=hp&biw=1360&bih=498&oq=planet++earth&gs_l=img.3...12890.17530.0.1826
0.15.14.0.0.0.0.1200.1200.7-
1.1.0...0.0...1ac.76CNaQpeaZw&q=planet%20earth#hl=es&site=imghp&tbm=isc
h&sa=1&q=brush&oq=brush&gs_l=img.3..0l10.2910.5880.2.6390.7.7.0.0.0.0.28
0.1510.2-6.6.0...0.0...1c.EFM-g7Vx-
Es&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.&fp=30bdee4f14c77e2c&biw=1360&bih=498
Reading text:
Andron,K(2011) Planet Earth. Learn English Kids. British Council. Retrieved from
http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/short-stories/planet-earth
Videos:
Ocean,o(2011, March 28) The Human Impact on This Earth. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zyizEz9XUs&feature=related
Livino, F (2009,October 24) Planet Earth: Poem Read by Michael Jackson.
Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHGrsmrLVlM
DuEarth song- Michael Jackson. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b6LUmHLz-I&feature=related
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