Miranda Miranda

Earthquake
easy, grade 2, A1 level

Description

The description provided is a detailed plan for an English class aimed at second grade primary school children with a very basic level of A1, focusing on the topic of earthquakes. The main objective is to introduce basic vocabulary related to earthquakes and teach simple safety measures. The class is structured in six main parts: greeting and warm-up, introduction to the topic, vocabulary, safety measures, practice and conclusion. Each section is designed to be interactive and participatory, using visual resources and hands-on activities to improve understanding and retention of the material. Additional resources such as earthquake images, flashcards and songs are suggested to enrich the learning experience. Overall, the class seeks to provide children with a basic but important understanding of earthquakes and how to stay safe during one.

Materials

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Main Aims

  • Introduce children to basic vocabulary related to earthquakes and teach them some simple safety measures.

Subsidiary Aims

  • Encourage children's active participation through hands-on activities and role-playing, thereby promoting the development of English communication skills at a basic level.

Procedure

Warmer/Lead-in (3-5 minutes) • To set lesson context and engage students

Greet the children and ask how they are. Review basic vocabulary related to weather and nature (sun, rain, wind).

Pre-Reading/Listening (10-12 minutes) • To prepare students for the text and make it accessible

Present simple earthquake images and ask students what they think is happening in the images. Introduce some key words related to earthquakes, such as "earthquake", "shake", and "safety".

While-Reading/Listening #1 (10-12 minutes) • To provide students with less challenging gist and specific information reading/listening tasks

Read a short text or listen to a brief audio about what an earthquake is and what to do during one. Use multiple-choice questions to assess basic comprehension of the text.

While-Reading/Listening #2 (14-16 minutes) • To provide students with more challenging detailed, deduction and inference reading/listening tasks

Read a more detailed text about safety measures during an earthquake. Pose open-ended questions that require inference and deduction, such as "Why is it important to take cover during an earthquake?" or "What should you do if you are inside a building during an earthquake?".

Post-Reading/Listening (8-10 minutes) • To provide with an opportunity to respond to the text and expand on what they've learned

Discuss in groups the answers to questions posed during the reading/listening. Briefly recap the vocabulary learned and safety measures. Conduct a practical activity where students simulate a mild earthquake and practice the safety measures learned.

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