The main objective of this lesson is to make the students able to understand information, whether it is in written or audio-video format, related to climate change so that they would be able to use that information in spoken or written communication. Climate change, as we know it, is a very popular topic. We could perhaps find this topic discussed in the news, internet, or on TV almost on a daily basis. Some people may also bring this topic in their conversation with friends, family, etc. In a similar situation, ESL students may need to know what is discussed on TV or news about the topic. They may also want to talk about it to their friends and classmates or perhaps they need to response to discussion or question in case some people ask them about it. Therefore, giving ESL students a lesson about climate change could be useful since this topic is relevant to what they may need in the real life.
Another objective of this lesson is to build students’ awareness about climate change. Exposing them to the information about it (e.g. the case of Iceland) would hopefully stimulate them to think about the issue. Getting them involved in a discussion about tips for reducing carbon emission, for example, would also promote critical thinking, which is important for them because they want to continue their study in colleges and universities in the US.
In opening the lesson, I try to activate their background knowledge by using pictures and questions. This is critical because this could help them relate what they have known to what they are going to have. Helping them making this connection would activate their schema, which holds a crucial role in increasing comprehension (Long, 1990). Additionally, I give the students vocabulary previews p...
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One of the most controversial topics of today that affects the entire globe is climate change. Climate change is the change in global or regional climate patterns, which is greatly attributed to the increasing levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide produced by the use of fossil fuels. The video, “Climate Change 101” with Bill Nye, by National Geographic and the article, “Climate Threat to Wildlife May Have Been Massively Underreported”, written by Kacey Dreamer, do a fantastic job at bringing forth this controversial affair and how it is a huge issue, by which greatly effects the environment and the wild life on this planet. Both the article and video, on climate change, are very effective at expressing their argument by effectively using the
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Lesson plans are very well organized including visuals for the materials being illustrated. Academic vocabulary is addressed in many ways. For example, key concept and vocabulary words will be introduced to the students at start of lesson using building background. Students will be provided a hard copy of anticipation guide and words will be displayed on the Smart Board, too. Students will be provided with
“Climate change is real. It is human-caused. We’re seeing the effects now.” (Romm, 2014). Climate change is an important issue the public is aware of, but do not see how their individual responses can have an impact on such a large global issue. Changing people’s temporal habits and attitudes about climate change will be a challenge. As the impacts of anthropogenic climate change are felt more often in our daily lives, people around the world will begin to adjust their temporal habits for greater sustainability of the natural environment we solely depend on for our survival.
Within this paper we will take a brief look at the Language Acquisition Principles and how they work on the behalf of ELL students. We will see how these principles can be applied within our own learning environment. There is much information from Walqui article that gives a brief overview of ELL students and how things looked in the past for these students. Now that times has change we will see how educators can make the requirements for ELL students better and more effective for teacher and students. Hopefully, as we look at ways of changing learning for our ELL students we must remember that every student learns differently. Even if you follow the principles from 1-8 we must keep in mind that everyone is unique and process things within their own time table.
To accomplish vocabulary development, before reading the teacher needs to instruct their students on any prerequisites that they need to understand to interpret the text appropriately. This means the teacher has to pull out the most important words as well as those that may be too difficult for the stud...
IV. Preview – Today, I am going to talk to you about climate change as a problem, the
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In recent years, climate change has been a controversial topic. Many people, including country leaders argue that the change is real and irreversible, while others claim it is a tactic to envoke fear among people. Climate change is defined as, “a change in the typical or average weather of a region or city” (nasa). Their is remarkable evidence for both sides of the debate which raises the arguable question, is climate change real? In this essay, I will explain both arguments of the topic about the controversy that surrounds climate change. For argumentative paper you must also develop your own position and defend your point of view on this topic. In your intro please provide a clear thesis statement.
Climate change has been an extremely controversial topic in recent history and continues to create much debate today. Many questions concerning climate change’s origins and its potential affect on the globe are not fully understood and remain unanswered. What is climate change? Is climate change happening? Is it a natural cycle of the world or are there other catalysts involved such as human activity? What proof is there? What data correlations show climate change is accelerated by humans? How serious is climate change and how will it affect the future of our globe? What are we doing to address climate change? Should we really be concerned about climate change? Questions such as these have made climate change a very serious issue in today’s world and created the ideology of climatism. The issue of climate change has affected many different aspects of our lives and the world we live in. Policymaking, human activism, technologies, emission control, global warming, alternative energy sources and many other things have been greatly affected by the mania of climate change. This research report will present climate change in a light of common sense and rationality that will take a grounded discussion of the science behind climate change, global warming, human activity, and how the ideology of climatism has corrupted and driven the actions to combat climate change.
Teaching students a language that is foreign can really be challenging for students as well as for the teachers. The dynamic rule for implementing instructing in a diverse class to English-learners is to use resourceful life skills such as diligence, hard work and patience. There are also methods that are involved in teaching English as a second language that can be creative for the teacher, yet beneficial to the student. First building a strong foundation that is essential to English learners will promote the language acquisition process. To do this teacher’s should always start with preparation. Advance preparation is essential in order to provide necessary adaptations in content area instruction and to make content information accessible for second language lear...
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Thesis: Learning about the Climate Change will help us better understand pollution in the world.
One of the most substantial problems in the world today is global warming. This gradual warming of the earth is in occurrence at an extremely slow rate but it is happening. Many scientists believe that as human’s work and release greenhouse gases into the earth’s atmosphere, it can become dangerous for the long lasting life of humans and our environment. “Unless we take immediate action, the impacts of global warming will continue to intensify, grow ever more costly and damaging, and increasingly affect the entire planet - including you, your community, and your family” (“Global Warming Impacts”). Everyone should be knowledgeable about global warming and the dangers that it brings to our planet. This essay will examine
Global warming is one of the most serious issues that the human species face today, yet the majority of the population does not pay attention to it. People are not aware of the dangers and do not care about it much because the main effects will affect the next generation and not themselves. Global warming is happening and it is the reason for changing weather and weather extremes such as earthquakes, floods and wildfires. Global warming is caused by societies lifestyle and these lifestyles destroy the environment and affect the whole world. The use of cars, trains, planes, as well as wasting energy for people’s entertainment has a price; this price is that society is in danger.