Lesson Plan: Ecology (5-6th Grade)

Lesson Plan: Ecology (5-6th Grade)

Subject: English as a Second Language

Grade Level: 5-6

Topic: Ecology and Environmental Protection

Time Allotment: 45 minutes

Learning Objectives:

Students will be able to define key ecological terms.

Students will be able to discuss environmental problems and solutions.

Students will be able to write short sentences about environmental actions.

Students will improve their listening and speaking skills.

Vocabulary:

Ecology (и́ко́лоджи) - the study of the environment

Environment (инва́йрəнмəнт) - the natural world

Pollution (пəлю́шən) - harmful substances in the environment

Recycle (рисай́кл) - to process waste materials to make new products

Reduce (ридью́с) - to use less of something

Reuse (риью́з) - to use something again

Protect (прəте́кт) - to keep something safe

Conserve (кəнзə́ːrv) - to save and protect something

Climate change (кла́ймət че́йндж) - changes in the Earth’s weather patterns

Endangered species (инде́йнджəd спи́шиз) - animals or plants that are in danger of extinction

Global warming (гло́убəl во́ːрмин) - the gradual increase in the Earth’s temperature

Materials:

Whiteboard or projector

Pictures or videos related to ecology

Worksheet with exercises (see below)

Procedure:

I. Warm-up (5 minutes)

Teacher greets students and reviews previously learned vocabulary related to nature. Ask simple questions like: “What’s your favorite animal?” or “What kind of trees grow near your house?”

II. Introduction of New Vocabulary (10 minutes)

Introduce the new vocabulary using flashcards, pictures, or a short video. Explain the meaning of each word clearly and simply.

Drill pronunciation. Have students repeat each word chorally and individually.

III. Discussion (15 minutes)

Show pictures or videos depicting environmental problems (pollution, deforestation, endangered animals).

Ask students to discuss the problems they see and their possible causes. Encourage the use of the new vocabulary.

Lead a discussion about solutions to these problems, again encouraging the use of the new vocabulary (recycling, reducing consumption, reusing items, protecting endangered species).

IV. Activity: Worksheet (10 minutes)

Worksheet Exercises:

Matching: Match the words with their definitions.

Sentence completion: Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

Short Answer: Answer the questions in short sentences using vocabulary from the lesson. (Example: What can we do to help endangered animals? What is pollution? How can we reduce our impact on the environment?)

V. Wrap-up (5 minutes)

Review the key vocabulary.

Briefly summarize the main points of the lesson.

Assign homework: Students can write a short paragraph about one environmental problem and one solution.

Assessment:

Participation in discussions

Completion of worksheet exercises

Quality of homework

Differentiation:

For lower-level students, provide simpler sentences and more visual aids.

For higher-level students, encourage more detailed answers and discussions.