Celebrating Earth
ESL Lesson PlansCelebrating Earth

Celebrating Earth

This ESL lesson plan on environmental issues uses a flipped classroom approach to engage learners in meaningful discussions. Focusing on listening, reading, and speaking, it explores sustainability through interactive tasks such as vocabulary matching, text completion, and group presentations. Students enhance critical thinking skills while exploring solutions to protect the planet and reduce their carbon footprint.

Skills

  • Can give clear, systematically developed descriptions and presentations, with appropriate highlighting of significant points, and relevant supporting detail.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
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At home: Skim the text. What is Earth Day? What are some of the major environmental problems facing our planet today?

Earth Day is celebrated on April 22nd every year to raise awareness about environmental issues and promote sustainability. The planet we live on is facing many challenges, but there are also many solutions that can help us protect it for future generations. In this article, we will discuss some of the major problems facing our planet and what we can do to help. One of the biggest problems facing the Earth is climate change. Human activities such as burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and agriculture have caused an increase in greenhouse gas emissions, which trap heat in the atmosphere and lead to rising temperatures. This has resulted in more extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and hurricanes. To combat climate change, _______________(1) Another major issue is pollution. Plastic waste is a major contributor to pollution in our oceans, causing harm to marine life and ecosystems. To reduce plastic waste, _______________(2) Air pollution is another concern, with harmful chemicals released into the air from factories and vehicles. We can reduce air pollution by using clean energy sources like wind and solar power, and supporting policies that limit emissions from industrial activities. Loss of biodiversity is another problem facing the Earth. Deforestation, habitat destruction, and overfishing are all contributing to the loss of species and ecosystems. To protect biodiversity, _______________(3) Water scarcity is also a major concern, with many regions facing shortages due to climate change and overuse. To conserve water, _______________(4) Supporting policies that protect water resources and reducing our consumption of meat and dairy can also help reduce water usage. In conclusion, Earth Day is an important reminder that we need to take action to protect our planet. By making small changes in our daily lives and supporting policies that promote sustainability, _______________(5) Let's work together to ensure a healthy and sustainable future for all.
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Fill in the gaps in the text with the sentences provided below.

3

Match the following words to their definitions.

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In class: Watch the video and answer the questions

5

Read four opinions about different ways to help the environment and express your own opinion on one of them.

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In small groups of 2-3 people choose the environmental problem that makes you worried the most, describe its impact on the environment and come up with 4-6 ways how you as a small group can contribute to solving this problem.

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