#APRENDOENCASA

Educación Secundaria

English: Level A2

WEEK 1

COVID-19 and its impact on our family*

Activity 1 GETTING TO KNOW COVID - 19

LET’S SELF-ASSESS!
¿Sabes comunicar información sobre la COVID-19 en inglés? Marca con una “X” donde creas
conveniente. Aquí no hay respuestas correctas. Sé honesta/o contigo misma/o.

I need more
I can do this I can’t do
practise or a
I can do this this, I need
very well little help to
a lot of help
do this

Can I explain what

1. COVID-19 is in
English?

Can I explain how

to prevent the
2.
spread of COVID-19
in English?

Can I say the

symptoms of
3.
COVID-19 in
English?

Can I make an
infographic about
4.
COVID-19 in
English?

* Material elaborado en colaboración con el British Council y RELO Andes de la Embajada de Estados Unidos.
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LET’S OBSERVE AND READ!

OBSERVE - EXERCISE 1
Match pictures 1, 2 and 3 with phrases A, B and C. Look at the example:

COVID-19 is very
contagious. We need to
A
protect ourselves. You
must wear a mask.

COVID-19 is the infectious

B disease caused by a
recently discovered type
of coronavirus.

COVID-19 is a pandemic
C because it is a world-health
problem.

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READ
Infographic 1*

COVID-19: THAILAND ON GUARD

On Alert
Act responsibly: Good personal hygiene=Safe global health

Clean hands with 
Avoid crowded soap and water or 
areas alcohol-based 
hand rub

Consume properly
cooked food

Avoid unprotected
Wear surgical contact with live
masks wild or farm 
animals

Source:
Ministry of Public Health / Tourism Authority of Thailand / Airports of Thailand Public Co., Ltd./ Thai Airways International Public Co., Ltd.

* Adaptado de: Infographic on Thailand’s measure to prevent Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – Royal Thai
Embassy – Seoul. February 18, 2020. Disponible en: https://bit.ly/30o5YkX

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READ
Infographic 2*

Symptoms of Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Know the symptoms of COVID-19, which can include the following:

Fever Cough Shortness of Muscle pain

Breath

Shortness of breath or Sore throat New loss of

taste or smell

*Seek medical care immediately if someone has

emergency warning signs of COVID-19.

Symptoms can range from mild to severe illness, and appear 2-14
days after you are exposed to the virus that causes COVID-19.

• Trouble breathing • Inability to wake or

• Persistent pain or pressure stay awake
in the chest • Bluish lips or face
• New confusion

This list is not all possible symptoms. Please call your medical provider for any
other symptoms that are severe or concerning to you.

cdc.gov/coronavirus
317142-A May 20, 2020 10:44 AM

* Adaptado de: Printable flyer – Symptoms of Coronavirus Disease (English Version) from the Centre for Disease
Control and Prevention – March 20, 2020. Disponible en: https://bit.ly/2AgTWPJ

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LET’S UNDERSTAND!

UNDERSTAND-EXERCISE 1
Look at infographic 1 and choose the best answer. Look at the example.

1. Which organization or institution 2. What information does infographic 1

created infographic 1? give you?

a. World Health Organization a. Symptoms of COVID-19

b. US Hygiene Institute b. Reasons why you should stay at

home and not go out
c. Thailand´s Embassy
c. Tips or instructions to avoid
getting COVID-19

3. According to infographic 1, we never 4. According to infographic 1, we

need to wear a mask. should avoid crowded areas.

a. True a. True
b. False b. False
c. There is no information c. There is no information

5. What does infographic 1 say about 6. What is the main or general

animals? Choose the best sentence. message in infographic 1?
a. “Avoid contact with all animals”
a. “Avoid living with animals”
b. “Be alert and act responsibly”
b. “Avoid all contact with your pet”
c. “Wash your hands with soap”
c. “Avoid touching animals”
d. “Clean your hands all the time”
d. “Avoid contact with wild or farm
animals without protection”

UNDERSTAND-EXERCISE 2
Look at infographic 2 and choose the best answer.

1. In general, what kind of information 2. According to infographic 2, the

does infographic 2 give you? symptoms of COVID-19 are:

a. Tips to take care of your pet a. Fever, cough and headache

b. Tips to have fun at home during b. Cough, shortness of breath and
quarantine running nose
c. Fever, cough, shortness of breath
c. How to clean your food

d. The symptoms of COVID-19

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3. According to infographic 2, you 4. According to infographic 2,

should seek medical advice if you you need to eat a lot of fruits and
develop symptoms. vegetables to stay healthy.

a. True a. True
b. False b. False

c. There is no information about it. c. There is no information about it.

5. According to infographic 2, how

many days do the symptoms take to
appear after exposure to COVID-19?
a. Exactly 2 days
b. Between 2 and 14 days
c. Between 7 and 30 days
d. Symptoms appear immediately
after exposure

LET’S PRACTISE!

PRACTISE - EXERCISE 1 
Infographics are very useful to explain something or give short messages. What are their
characteristics? Look at the example:

What are the characteristics of an infographic? Choose A or B.

Option A A/B
Option B

1 Only words Words and images B

Only the most important

2 A lot of information
information

3 Usually 1 page About 5 pages

4 Author’s opinion included Mostly credible, objective data

5 Easy, simple language Technical, difficult language

6 Visually attractive Visually complex

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PRACTISE - EXERCISE 2 
Complete the following sentences with the correct option.

1. The information in infographics 1 and 2 is written in tense.

PAST PRESENT FUTURE

2. In infographic 1, the sentences with the tips or instructions start with

AN ADJECTIVE A VERB A NOUN

PRACTISE - EXERCISE 3 
Look at the examples and write two additional tips or instructions in English.

To give tips or instructions, you start

your sentence with a “verb” and Now, write 2 more tips or instructions:
follow with an “object”. ”Objects” in
English can be a word or a phrase.
For example:

- Go to bed early.
Verb object

- Eat vegetables.
Verb object

- Use gloves when it gets cold.

Verb object

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Activity 2 DO IT YOURSELF - D.I.Y

LET’S CREATE!

Create an infographic on how to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Help your community stay safe from Covid-19.

A. You can use Microsoft Word, Power Point, Piktochart or another app of your choice. Remember
to use the Internet or apps with the help or permission of a responsible adult.

B. You can do it on a piece of paper, use colour pencils, pictures, magazine cut-outs, glue, etc.

¿Qué debo tomar en cuenta al hacer mi desafío?

 
Mientras elaboras tu infografía es importante que tomes en cuenta estas características:

INFOGRAPHIC Yes No

Your Infographic has at least 5 tips to prevent COVID-19.

1
contagion.

Your infographic has images or pictures that make the

2
message easy to understand.

3 Your infographic has language that is is easy to understand.

4 The data about COVID-19 is real and/or exact.

5 The source of the data is included.

6 Your infographic is visually attractive and simple.

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LET’S SHARE!

Muéstrales tu idea a tus padres, hermanos, a quienes

tengas en casa o a tu profesor(a) si están en contacto y
explícales las seis características que tu infografía debe
tener. Toma nota de los aportes y mejora tu idea para
hacer tu texto en inglés.

Ahora sí, crea tu infografía.

¡Muestra toda tu creatividad!

LET’S REFLECT! 

¿Cuánto has aprendido esta semana? ¿Revisaste si tus respuestas coinciden con la clave de respuestas?
¿Qué te comentaron sobre la infografía que creaste? ¿Qué opinas tú? Dale un visto bueno a una de las
cuatro opciones. Selecciona la opción que mejor exprese lo que puedes hacer ahora que culminaste las
dos actividades de la semana.

I need more I can’t do this,

I can do this practise or a I need to work
I can do this
very well little help to more on this or
do this a lot of help

Can I explain what

1. COVID-19 is in
English?

Can I explain how to

prevent the spread
2.
of COVID-19 in
English?

Can I say the

3. symptoms of
COVID-19 in English?

Can I make an
4. infographic about
COVID-19 in English?