THE WORLD IN OUR HANDS

UNIT OVERVIEW

English level: Beginners (A1 according to the Common European Framework).

Topics and themes: Land pollution, waste classification, recycling, natural recycling.

Previous Knowledge: Present simple and vocabulary related to waste and land pollution.

Learning Strategies: Metacognitive strategies: Planning, monitoring and evaluating. Vocabulary learning strategies: discovery and consolidation

Grammar: Present simple, imperatives.

Content Connections: Science.

Study time: Four weeks

Skills: Solving real-world problems, promoting good actions, team work, creativity, oral and written communication, making a difference in the world.

OBJECTIVES

Language Objectives: At the end of the unit you will be able to:   

*  Give 10 pieces of advice to avoid land pollution  by using imperatives and simple present through an oral  presentation.                                                                                                                                                                                             

Content Objectives: At the end of the unit you will be able to:

Learning to learn Objectives:

* Use metacognitive strategies (planning, monitoring, evaluating) to learn new vocabulary about land pollution by using learning diaries.

PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE

Listen to "Heal the world" by Michael Jackson, which will help you to reflect about the necessary changes in our planet. Read the lyrics and translation if necessary. Write down five ideas from the song's lyrics that you find important for the topic "Land Pollution" on the blog