ROLE PLAY

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2. Work with your partner.
3. You will get a card with an environmental action on it.
4. Think of a short skit or role play that shows how you can do that action to help the environment.
5. Use props and costumes to make it fun and interesting.
6. Perform your skit for the class.
7. The other groups will guess which environmental action you were showing.
8. Have fun and be creative!

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USE SOLAR ENERGY,

HAVE CLEAN-UP DAYS,

COLLECT RAINWATER,

TURN OFF THE LIGHTS,

ORGANISE A CARPOOL,

RECYCLE PAPER, RECYCLE ALUMINIUM, RECYCLE PLASTIC,

HAVE A GREENHOUSE,

START A COMPOST BIN

1. Fill in the gaps with these words:

USE SOLAR ENERGY, HAVE CLEAN-UP DAYS, COLLECT RAINWATER, TURN OFF THE LIGHTS, ORGANISE A
CARPOOL, RECYCLE PAPER, RECYCLE ALUMINIUM, RECYCLE PLASTIC, HAVE A GREENHOUSE, START A
COMPOST BIN, LEFTOVER, WASTE

1. ________ is a great way to generate electricity without harming the environment.

2. Our school ________ are an important part of keeping our campus clean and healthy.
3. When it rains, we can ________ and use it to water our plants.
4. When we leave a room, we should always remember to ________ to save energy.
5. Instead of driving alone to school, we can ________ with our friends and reduce our carbon footprint.
6. We should always ________ to help save trees and reduce pollution.
7. ________ is a valuable resource that can be reused over and over again.
8. ________ is a metal that can also be recycled and made into new products.
9. ________ can take hundreds of years to decompose, so we should always try to recycle it.
10. ________ is a great way to grow plants and vegetables in a controlled environment.
11. We can reduce our food waste by starting ________ and using the nutrient-rich soil to fertilize our plants.
12. When we throw away things that could still be used or recycled, it becomes ________.
TASK 1

Answer key:

1. USE SOLAR ENERGY is a great way to generate electricity without harming the environment.
2. Our school HAVE CLEAN-UP DAYS are an important part of keeping our campus clean and healthy.
3. When it rains, we can COLLECT RAINWATER and use it to water our plants.
4. When we leave a room, we should always remember to TURN OFF THE LIGHTS to save energy.
5. Instead of driving alone to school, we can ORGANISE A CARPOOL with our friends and reduce our carbon
footprint.
6. We should always RECYCLE PAPER to help save trees and reduce pollution.
7. RECYCLE ALUMINIUM is a valuable resource that can be reused over and over again.
8. RECYCLE PLASTIC is a metal that can also be recycled and made into new products.
9. WASTE can take hundreds of years to decompose, so we should always try to recycle it.
10. HAVE A GREENHOUSE is a great way to grow plants and vegetables in a controlled environment.
11. We can reduce our food waste by starting START A COMPOST BIN and using the nutrient-rich soil to fertilize our
plants.
12. When we throw away things that could still be used or recycled, it becomes LEFTOVER.
Task 2

1. Read the dialogue between a teacher and a student.

2. Read each sentence carefully and choose the correct word from the options given to fill in the blank.
3. Write your answer in the space provided.
4. When you have finished, check your answers against the answer key provided.
5. Ask your teacher if you have any questions.

morning
environment
why
turn
pollution
doing
care
recycle
carpool

Teacher: Good 1__________, Sarah! How are you today?

Sarah: Good morning Miss. I'm 2 _____________well, thank you.

Teacher: That's great to hear! Today, we're going to learn about the 3 __________. Do you know what that means?

Sarah: Yes, it's about the air, water, land, and everything around us.

Teacher: That's right! We need to take care of the environment so that we can have clean air and water and a healthy
planet to live on. Do you know any ways we can help the environment?

Sarah: We can 4__________ paper, plastic, and aluminum, and we can 5__________ off lights when we're not using
them.

Teacher: Excellent! You're right. We can also use public transportation or 6__________ to reduce air pollution, and we
can use less water by taking shorter showers and turning off the tap when we brush our teeth. Do you have any questions
about the environment, Sarah?

Sarah: Yes, Miss. What happens if we don't take care of the environment?

Teacher: That's a great question, Sarah. If we don't take 7_______ of the environment, it can lead to 8__________,
climate change, and harm to animals and plants. That's 9________ it's important to take action now and do our part to 10
__________ the environment. Thank you for asking, Sarah!

Sarah: You're welcome, Miss. I want to help take care of the environment too!

Teacher: I'm glad to hear that, Sarah. We can all make a difference by taking small steps to help the environment. Let's
get started!
Answers:

1. morning
2. doing
3. environment
4. recycle
5. turn
6. carpool
7. care
8. pollution
9. why
10. protect

Teacher: Good morning, Sarah! How are you today?

Sarah: Good morning, Miss. I'm doing well, thank you.
Teacher: That's great to hear! Today, we're going to learn about the environment. Do you know what that means?
Sarah: Yes, it's about the air, water, land, and everything around us.
Teacher: That's right! We need to take care of the environment so that we can have clean air and water and a healthy
planet to live on. Do you know any ways we can help the environment?
Sarah: We can recycle paper, plastic, and aluminum, and we can turn off lights when we're not using them.
Teacher: Excellent! You're right. We can also use public transportation or carpool to reduce air pollution, and we can use
less water by taking shorter showers and turning off the tap when we brush our teeth. Do you have any questions about
the environment, Sarah?
Sarah: Yes, Miss. What happens if we don't take care of the environment?
Teacher: That's a great question, Sarah. If we don't take care of the environment, it can lead to pollution, climate change,
and harm to animals and plants. That's why it's important to take action now and do our part to protect the environment.
Thank you for asking, Sarah!
Sarah: You're welcome, Miss. I want to help take care of the environment too!
Teacher: I'm glad to hear that, Sarah. We can all make a difference by taking small steps to help the environment. Let's
get started!