Unit 7: Our World

Lesson 1: Geography and Landforms

Objectives:

- Learn vocabulary related to geography and landforms

- Identify different types of landforms

- Use new vocabulary in sentences

Warm-up activity:

- Start the class by showing pictures of different landforms like mountains, rivers, and valleys.

- Ask students if they know the names of any of the landforms in the pictures.

- Write down their responses on the board.

Vocabulary introduction:

- Introduce new vocabulary using flashcards or pictures. Include words like mountain, valley, desert, plateau, and river.

- Pronounce the words and have the students repeat after you.

- Drill the pronunciation of difficult words.

Activity 1: Matching game

- Distribute cards to each student with the names of different landforms written on them.

- Ask the students to walk around the class and find the student with the matching landform.

- Once they find their match, they should stand together.

- Go through each pair and ask them to say the name of the landform they have matched with.

Activity 2: Landform descriptions

- Divide the class into groups of four or five students.

- Give each group a set of picture cards with different landforms.

- Ask the groups to create a description of the landform using the vocabulary words they have learned.

- Encourage them to use adjectives to describe the landforms.

- Give each group an opportunity to present their description to the class.

Activity 3: Landform quiz

- Engage the class in a fun quiz about landforms.

- Prepare a set of questions related to the landforms studied.

- Divide the class into two teams.

- Ask questions to each team alternately.

- Award points for each correct answer.

Homework:

- Assign vocabulary exercises from the textbook or workbook.

- Ask students to write three sentences using the vocabulary words learned in class.

Lesson 2: Natural Disasters

Objectives:

- Learn vocabulary related to natural disasters

- Identify different types of natural disasters

- Discuss the impact of natural disasters on people and the environment

Warm-up activity:

- Show pictures of different natural disasters like earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods.

- Ask students if they know the names of any of the natural disasters in the pictures.

- Write down their responses on the board.

Vocabulary introduction:

- Introduce new vocabulary using flashcards or pictures. Include words like earthquake, hurricane, flood, tornado, and wildfire.

- Pronounce the words and have the students repeat after you.

- Discuss with the students the different types of natural disasters and their characteristics.

Activity 1: Group discussion

- Divide the class into small groups.

- Ask each group to discuss the following questions:

- What natural disasters have you heard of?

- Have you ever experienced a natural disaster? Share your experience.

- How do natural disasters affect people and the environment?

Activity 2: Role-play

- Assign roles to each group and ask them to create a short role-play about a natural disaster.

- They can act out a scene before, during, or after a natural disaster.

- Encourage them to include vocabulary words in their role-play.

- Give each group an opportunity to present their role-play to the class.

Activity 3: Reporting exercise

- Give each student an article or news report about a recent natural disaster.

- Ask them to read the article and summarize the key points.

- They can then present their summaries to the class.

Homework:

- Assign vocabulary exercises from the textbook or workbook.

- Ask students to write a short paragraph about the impact of a specific natural disaster on people and the environment.