Environmental Problems TBL Урок

“Task- Based Learning.” (TBL)

A WAVE OF CHANGE

Topic: Protection of the environment

Subtopic: Recycling and reusing

Learning outcomes:

• students recall the information on the topic;
• students explain the ideas;
• students use information in a new way;
• students make a new product

I. The Pre - Task stage

1. Motivation

Teacher: Recently I have watched an official trailer of a documentary film. It’s an unusual video, that makes us think of our way of life and daily habits. Let’s watch it together and answer the question: What is “A wave of change”?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/127I0ePSO41mJp2U7TFmtP7p6MTZJweHC/view?usp=sharing

2. Giving instructions for the task

So, “the wave of change” should start in every person’s life and we should lead a nature-friendly way of life. Make up groups of four and discuss the rules everybody has to stick to for saving our planet. Make a poster illustrating one day of life of an ideal nature-friendly person.

Don’t forget to make your speech and manner:

• Interesting to the audience
• Easy to follow
• Speak clear
• Look up and look at your audience
• Look interested
• Use reasons and pictures
• Keep it short
• Use specific examples
• Make sure you have a conclusion
• We have to be able to hear you

3. Material support

Paper, pictures from magazines, felt-tip pens

4. Scaffolding the task

4.1 Ordering the rules

• To start with …
• The main rule is …
• Another rule is …
• It’s also important to …
• And finally …

4.2 Presenting of an ideal nature-friendly person

• Name
• Last name
• Age
• Country/city
• Profession
• Daily routine

4.3 Lists of good habits

• Take reusable bags and containers for drinks
• Take your old notes to the recycling center
• Take public transport
• Turn off the faucet while brushing your teeth
• Sort the rubbish
• Use cotton napkins instead of paper one’s
• Plant a tree
• Throw rubbish into the rubbish bin
• Get creative with useless and unwanted items
• Buy local products
• Use fewer chemicals
• Volunteer for cleanups

II Task.

The groups make and display posters.

III. Language Focus and Feedback with more practice.

Teacher-led correction of mistakes common to many pupils.