EARTH DAY (April22)
the movie
THE LIVING SEA
has been presented for free download as a celebration of Earth Day.
André has been kind enough to download it for us. Thank you André.
This movie is a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day with our ESL students.
Let's invite all of the students in the school to share this time with us. :-)
Below, you will find questions about the sea and our relationship with this amazing part of our planet.
Discussion Questions (work in pairs)
1a. Do you know the words listed below? Discuss the words and what they mean to you.
Tell about a time when you have seen whales etc.
jellyfish
cuttlefish
Palau islands
salt water
whales …
waves
tides
deep
depth
1.b.List as many other words as you can remember that relate to the sea and discuss them with your partner.
2.a. What different aspects of the sea are presented in the movie?
2.b. Can you relate these aspects to our region?
2c. Which aspects of the sea do you enjoy in your life?
3. Tell your partner about your experiences on the sea.
4. How is the sea changing? Give an example of how the rising sea level has affected the
Gaspé region.
5. What do these quotes mean?
“All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of what we know.”
and
“We can’t protect what we don’t understand.”
6. What did you like most about the movie? Why?
7. What did you like least about the movie? Why?
8. What can you do to protect the ocean environment in general?
9. Talk about the activities that you and your friends enjoy that are related to the sea.
10.Why do you think that people like to spend time near the sea?
11. Do you feel that you are doing your part to protect the environment?
After discussing the movie in pairs, I found online and showed on the screen the words for the songs. We played the songs from U Tube and we all sang along - a great way to end the exercise.
Note: If you enjoyed this activity, let us know! We'll think up more
activities that encourage discussion :-).
Bowling photos
(The username is "englishwebsites" and the password is Patricia's chocolate Lab's name.)
NEW WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT!
MOVIES with subtitles
http://www.lingual.net/lingualproductitems/category.php?categoryid=7
FUN GAMES
http://www.marks-english-school.com/games.html
CHAT and do lessons in English
http://www.livemocha.com/
DICTIONARY
http://www.wordreference.com/
I made this website during the fall session to help you find grammar and listening activities on the internet to go with the topics in your books.
Bring your book to the computer room, and write the date on each page as you complete the online activities that go with it.
Once you have completed all the activities for a module, tell me or Patricia. We will sign the date in your book and on your oral practice sheet for that module. You need to have that signed in order to continue to the next module's online activities.
If you find that the activities for your year are too difficult, do some of the activities in secondary 1, 2 or 3 as a revision. The listening will become easier with practice!
You will need earphones for most of these activities, so please bring them to class!
You can post comments on this website, and if you have any suggestions or ideas please tell me. I will be happy to add new links to good games and activities!
Have fun!
Jane
the movie
THE LIVING SEA
has been presented for free download as a celebration of Earth Day.
André has been kind enough to download it for us. Thank you André.
This movie is a wonderful way to celebrate Earth Day with our ESL students.
Let's invite all of the students in the school to share this time with us. :-)
Below, you will find questions about the sea and our relationship with this amazing part of our planet.
Discussion Questions (work in pairs)
1a. Do you know the words listed below? Discuss the words and what they mean to you.
Tell about a time when you have seen whales etc.
jellyfish
cuttlefish
Palau islands
salt water
whales …
waves
tides
deep
depth
1.b.List as many other words as you can remember that relate to the sea and discuss them with your partner.
2.a. What different aspects of the sea are presented in the movie?
2.b. Can you relate these aspects to our region?
2c. Which aspects of the sea do you enjoy in your life?
3. Tell your partner about your experiences on the sea.
4. How is the sea changing? Give an example of how the rising sea level has affected the
Gaspé region.
5. What do these quotes mean?
“All that we do is touched with ocean, yet we remain on the shore of what we know.”
and
“We can’t protect what we don’t understand.”
6. What did you like most about the movie? Why?
7. What did you like least about the movie? Why?
8. What can you do to protect the ocean environment in general?
9. Talk about the activities that you and your friends enjoy that are related to the sea.
10.Why do you think that people like to spend time near the sea?
11. Do you feel that you are doing your part to protect the environment?
After discussing the movie in pairs, I found online and showed on the screen the words for the songs. We played the songs from U Tube and we all sang along - a great way to end the exercise.
Note: If you enjoyed this activity, let us know! We'll think up more
activities that encourage discussion :-).
Bowling photos
(The username is "englishwebsites" and the password is Patricia's chocolate Lab's name.)
NEW WEBSITES TO CHECK OUT!
MOVIES with subtitles
http://www.lingual.net/lingualproductitems/category.php?categoryid=7
FUN GAMES
http://www.marks-english-school.com/games.html
CHAT and do lessons in English
http://www.livemocha.com/
DICTIONARY
http://www.wordreference.com/
I made this website during the fall session to help you find grammar and listening activities on the internet to go with the topics in your books.
Bring your book to the computer room, and write the date on each page as you complete the online activities that go with it.
Once you have completed all the activities for a module, tell me or Patricia. We will sign the date in your book and on your oral practice sheet for that module. You need to have that signed in order to continue to the next module's online activities.
If you find that the activities for your year are too difficult, do some of the activities in secondary 1, 2 or 3 as a revision. The listening will become easier with practice!
You will need earphones for most of these activities, so please bring them to class!
You can post comments on this website, and if you have any suggestions or ideas please tell me. I will be happy to add new links to good games and activities!
Have fun!
Jane
