Earth day presentations

1. Year 10
Romance Languages Secondary School
Burgas, Bulgaria
Earth Day Presentations

2. In class:
 Based on coursebook material: All in a day’s
work (U7: Upstream for Bulgaria, Level B1+,
Express Publishing)
 Speaking lessons about interesting
environmentally friendly jobs
 Problems connected with saving our planet
and their possible solutions: video lesson and
essay writing
 Useful everyday tips on how to help the
planet: quiz
 The origins of Earth day: video and listening

3. Project description
 4 classes divided into 6 groups of 4-5
students
 Each group had a main topic assigned
and 2 weeks preparation time to do their
research and select materials
 Format of visual: PowerPoint or
interactive poster
 Presentations had to include an
informative and interactive element to
involve the rest of the class

4. Topic 1: Earth Day
 Reasons why we need Earth Day
 The origins and history of
celebrating it
 Fun facts and trivia quiz

5. Earth Day facts, 10 d

6. Earth Day history, 10 e

7. Reasons to save the Earth, 10 g

9. Facts and figures: interactive game, 10
v

10. Topic 2: How to help the planet
 Problems facing our planet: why
should we care?
 Think globally, act locally: action
plans
 What can each of us do to help
save the Earth
 Do-a-little-every-day tips

11. Save the Earth tips, 10 d

12. How to help the planet, 10 d

13. More tips, 10 d

14. Useful tips, 10 v

15. Recycling tips, 10 g

16. Topic 3: Jobs that help the planet
 Modern trendy jobs that help to
save the Earth and keep the
ecological balance
 What skills do they involve?
 What qualities and qualifications
are needed?
 How do they help the planet?

17. Green jobs, 10 d

18. Jobs that save the Earth, 10 v

19. More green jobs, 10 v

20. Jobs that help the planet, 10 e

21. Green jobs, 10 g

22. Matching game, 10 g

23. DIY poster

24. Useful links for green jobs
lessons:
 http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2012/30-
jobs-that-will-save-the-planet/
 http://www.mochimag.com/article/top-10-jobs-that-
save-the-planet/
 http://www.jobmonkey.com/jobs-save-planet/
 http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environme
nt/sustainable-earth/11-of-the-fastest-growing-green-
jobs/#/rio-20-green-jobs-roof-top-
garden_55050_600x450.jpg

25. Useful links for Earth Day
lessons
 https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-
earth-day
 http://edition.cnn.com/2013/08/23/us/earth-day-fast-facts/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24_gqlIURMs
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b6LUaGy1ChA
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYA_Vibx3bU
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4pLhvg_Zkk
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN_WJr7GNWY

26. Project leader:
Nina Patterson