The Wonders of Life
Thursday - A2 - Lesson One
Learning objective:
What does ‘wonderful’ mean to you?
To discuss and appreciate various wonders of life, using basic English language skills.
Discuss for 5 minutes
How many synonyms can you find for the word ‘wonderful’?
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Synonym Search..
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Now use them in a sentence.... 10 minutes
Wonderful Holidays?
What are the people doing?
a) playing in a pool
b) sliding down a water slide
Where are they?
a) at a water park
b) In a river
Tell us about a wonderful holiday you have been on...
I went to.... I liked the .... It was wonderful because....
(15 mins)
How many antonyms can you find for the word ‘wonderful’?
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Antonym Search..
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Now use them in a sentence.... 10 minutes
Listen to the song - what did he think made a wonderful world? Make a list.
(10 mins)
Vocabulary
Feedback...
Grammar
Pronunciation
Any other questions?
(10 mins)
Lesson Two
This is the Taj Mahal.... one of the 7 wonders of the world.
Where is it?
What adjectives can you use to describe it?
Work with a partner.
You have 5 minutes - GO!
Chichen Itza
This ancient city was built by the Mayan people of Mexico.
Use comparative language to describe it....
It is SMALLER than....
It is TALLER than...
It is BIGGER than...
(5 mins)
The Colosseum
Where is it?
What was it used for?
What is a Gladiator?
What animals would have been there?
(5 mins)
This is the largest man-made structure in the world.
It’s total length is 21196.18km
Use superlative language to describe it....
It is the longest....
It is the ...............
(5 mins)
Great Wall of China
Christ the Redeemer
Which country is this in?
It is a symbol of PEACE, PROTECTION and BLESSINGS. (what do these words mean?)
What do you think it is made from?
(5 mins)
This is an ancient settlement in Peru, Central America.
Machu Picchu means ‘old mountain’ or ‘old peak’.
It was built by the Incas.
What animal can you see and what is it used for?
(5 mins)
Machu Picchu
Petra can be found in Jordan.
It is also known as ‘the lost city’.
Petra means ‘rocks’....what other names can you find meaning rocks or similar?
(5 mins)
Petra
What do you think should be a ‘wonder of the world’ and why?
Where is it?
What does it look like?
What is it called?
What makes it special?
Can you draw it?
Your Turn!
(15 mins)
Vocabulary
Feedback...
Grammar
Pronunciation
Any other questions?
(10 mins)
Lesson Three
What do these things all have in common?
(what is the same?)
Discuss -
5 mins
What do these things all have in common?
(what is the same?)
Discuss -
5 mins
These are all living things.
This is called ‘biotic’.
Can you name 5 more?
(5 mins)
These are all non-living things.
This is called ‘abiotic’.
Can you name 5 more?
5 mins
Living or Non-Living?
Watch the video -
Which things do you think are alive?
Can you see anything that is not alive?
(10 mins)
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Living Non-Living
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Now think about your home / where you live.
Make a list of all the living and non living things you can think of.
(5 mins)
Question Time...
(10 mins)
Now share with the class.
Work with a partner and take turns asking each other questions...
Example -
1. Name one thing that shows when something is living.
2. What materials are crisp packets made from?
Vocabulary
Feedback...
Grammar
Pronunciation
Any other questions?
(10 mins)