Understanding LA Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters
ESL Lesson PlansUnderstanding LA Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters

Understanding LA Wildfires and Other Natural Disasters

This ESL lesson plan focuses on reading and speaking skills while exploring the topic of natural disasters and ways to prevent them. Targeting group work, students will engage in various activities, such as reading an article on the Los Angeles wildfires, discussing disaster causes, and brainstorming ways to help people affected. The lesson encourages active participation, critical thinking, and practical problem-solving to address the devastating effects of wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters. By the end of the lesson, students will have developed a deeper understanding of disaster prevention and recovery methods.

Skills

  • Can read straightforward factual texts on subjects related to their field of interest with a satisfactory level of comprehension.
  • Can relate details of unpredictable occurrences, e.g. an accident.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Work in small groups. Look at the list of natural disasters below. Discuss why they might occur.

1
Earthquake
2
Tsunami
3
Hurricane
4
Tornado
5
Volcanic eruption
6
Flood
7
Drought
8
Wildfire
2

In pairs, answer the following questions.

3

Read the article about a natural disaster. What were the reasons for it?

4

Answer the following questions.

5

Read these opinions about natural disasters and ways to prevent them. Which one do you agree with the most and why?

6

Work in small groups

7

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