Lesson

Length: 60 minutes Setting: Summer I.C.E. program Learner Background: Mixed level learners with various L1s; 7-13 students; 15-19 years old Materials: Article about deforestation in Amazon from http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/amazon.html Worksheet Calculators Large sheets of paper & Markers Topic: Deforestation in Amazon Activit Time Task Learner behaviors Teacher behaviors Materials Language y # content 5 min. Introduction 1 Understand Take attendance. the theme Informal chatting. for the Introduce the students lesson. (Ss) to the theme of the lesson. 15 New Article Vocabulary 2 Read the Hand the article of min. Vocabulary Reading deforestation in article. Time Amazon. Understand Assist Ss if they need the reading help with vocabulary. content. Go over together to make sure Ss understand the vocabulary and the content of the article. 15 Group A Speaking 3 Discuss and Have Ss work in min. Work: Worksheet Listening groups and give each fill in the Calculation group the occupation: of Taking worksheet timber, Calculation notes for environmentalist, and Calculators calculating farmer the profit. Hand a worksheet to

Outcomes

Build vocabulary.

Express opinions. Collaborati- ng work.

4 10 min. Group Work: Summary Group work: Demonstrati on Draw the group summary on the paper. Explain the group work (e.g., how to calculate). Listen to the other groups summaries. Ask questions. Share their thoughts. Reflect the task.

10 min.

6 5 min. Closing/Rev iew

each group. Explain the worksheet: Each group must calculate funds for a 5hectare in 2 years in order to produce the profit for their occupation. Assist Ss if they need help. Have Ss summarize the calculation by using a large sheet of paper. Post the summaries on the wall. Tell Ss that one S in each group stay and explain the summary and rest of the groups go around to listen to the summaries from other groups. Remind Ss to take turns to stay and explain the groups summary. Ask Ss to share their thoughts.

Large sheets Writing of paper & markers Speaking Listening

Summarize the group work in English. Explain the group summaries in English. Ask and reply to questions.

Speaking Listening

Express their thoughts.

The useful links: http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/amazon_notes.html http://library.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/amazon.html