July 23, 2013

12:30 12: 35 Checking Attendance/Greeting Ss HW collecting (Daniela & Victor)/Returning (if possible) Reminding HW due by Wednesday (July 24th)

Environmental Elective

12:35 12:45 Reviewing the last lesson ecosystem Introducing a new perspective: geography o Ask Ss what countries are facing the risks of deforestation e.g., Amazon, Tropical deforestation etc. o Let Ss know that they are going to focus on local area: Newport, RI. How about Newport, RI? o Ask Ss what kinds of animals/creatures have you seen here so far?/whole-class discussion 12:45 1:00 Jigsaw readings pair work Have Ss pair-up and provide each pair the reading o Introducing creatures in Newport Trees Beavers Human Ask each pair share the 2 interesting points & 1 thing related to Newport except humans Give the reading beaver/human conflict o Ask each S read aloud o Make sure Ss understand the conflict 1:00 1:07 Explain Ss that you are the representative of each creature Ask Ss what is Board of Species? - committee Give Ss the handout Ask Ss whats the good speech? What did you learn from your speaking class 1:07 1:20 Start Role-play T facilitates discussion 1:20 1:25 Have Ss make the agreement together Reminding reading assignment again