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Pedagogical Module 1
Curricular Threads: Communication and Cultural Awareness,
Oral Communication, Reading, Writing, Language Through the Arts
How did everything begin?
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What do we know about our planet’s past? How can we protect it for future generations?
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The Universe Is Extensive and Mysterious
Humans look at the sky and wonder how it was
created and what is out there. Somewhere in the
universe there is a small blue planet; we live there.
It is a wonderful place, full of life and beauty.
Humans are always trying to discover what
happened before their existence. Scientists try
to find clues about the Earth’s past and some
wonderful past inhabitants, and some answers
that can tell us about the future too. Humans
know that they have lived on the planet just
a couple of thousands of years. We have shared
land and water with animals and plants that were
here long before the first humans appeared.
However, our intelligence has helped us create
and develop wonderful tools and technology
that have taken us to where we are now.
Sometimes it seems people forget that some
of our resources are limited, and that we should
take care of our beautiful home which gives
us food, water, and shelter.
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The most accepted theory that explains the origin of the universe
states that it all started 14 billion years ago. Back then, there was a tiny
particle, like an atom, which was very hot and dense. This particle
exploded causing the universe to form; matter started to expand and
created millions of galaxies. The galaxy we live in is called the Milky Way.
Our planet is approximately 4.5 billion (4,567,000,000) years old.
Its origin is still a mystery today, but some theories exist. The “Core
Accron Theory” states that at the beginning, our solar system was
rotating dust and gases. Then, the primitive sun’s gravity attracted these
materials and they all started spinning around it. Some clouds formed
and became solids. Our planet was formed by a solid metal core, a liquid
mantle and a thin but hard crust.
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What is the universe? It consists of everything we call matter, stars, galaxies and others,
but surprisingly only 10% of it is matter and 90% is dark space.
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Many cultures have different views about the creation of the
universe and the Earth. For instance, China has a legend about
a bored giant who shook the universe causing a huge explosion that
created lots of stars and planets. Ancient Egyptians believed the god
Ra created the universe with his body fluids.
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Communication and Cultural Awareness
What do you know about the origin of the universe and our planet?
Some cultures believe
in creation from chaos
and a cosmic egg, like the
Babylonian, Greek, and
Hindu cultures. Others
believe in creation out
of body parts of gods, like
the Egyptians and Nordic
cultures. There is also the
idea of creation through
alternate universes, as some
North American people
believed. And other cultures
believe in mythical animals
that came from water
and created everything,
believed by the Japanese
and Cherokee.
Culture
Vocabulary
tiny. very small
matter. the thing that
forms physical objects
and occupies space
dust. fine powder made from
a particular substance
spin. to turn around
repeatedly
mantle. the middle layer of the
Earth that is between the top
crust and the inner core
Lesson A
Origin of the Universe and the Planet
Talk to your classmates about the different views about the origin
of the universe.
• What does your community say about the origin of the universe?
• How did our planet form?
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A paleontologist looking for a fossil
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Oral Communication
How do we know about the past of our planet?
Vocabulary
inhabit. to live in a place
ground / land. the solid part
of the Earth’s surface;
a geological space
remains. the dead body
of a person or animal
evolve. to change or develop
slowly often into a more
advanced state; to develop
by a process of evolution
Tip
The geologic time scale
is divided into eons, eras,
periods, epochs, and ages.
The four major eras are
Precambrian, Paleozoic,
Mesozoic, and Cenozoic,
and they are subdivided
into shorter periods.
What life forms existed
on the planet before humans?
Listen to a group of students talking about what they learned in today’s
class. Circle the characteristics about the living things they mention.
Bacteria
a. large				c. released oxygen
b. tiny 			 d. inhabited planet millions of years
Plants
a. were the first land beings c. were like mosses
b. had flowers 		 d. appeared 470 million years ago
Amphibians
a. first on land 		 c. were fish descendants
b. they stayed on land		 d. all of them evolved into reptiles
Reptiles
a. all of them were very similar c. dinosaurs were not reptiles
b. all of them were giant		 d. many species still survive
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Reading
How did life appear?
Everything began. Pre- Cambrian: It started about 4.6 billion years
ago. The Earth was formed in the beginning of this era. The air was
very toxic. The first one-celled living beings appeared, and then multi-
celled and more complex beings. They lived in water.
Paleozoic: It was a time of great changes in the planet and it is subdivided
in six periods:
• Cambrian: First shellfish, primitive fish, corals, algae and mollusks
were dominant in the oceans.
• Ordovician: First land plants and initial fish appeared.
• Silurian: First insects emerged and more plants were on land.
• Devonian: The first sharks appeared, as well as bony fish.
Amphibians and spiders and the first terrestrial forests started
colonizing land.
• Carboniferous: The first reptiles and insects with wings appeared
on land.
• Permian: Diverse animal and plant life appeared, reptiles
diversified. Then there was a mass extinction.
Origin and Evolution of Life
Answer True (T) or False (F) according to the information in the reading.
If the sentence is false, correct it to make it true.
• The environment in the Pre-Cambrian Era had oxygen
at the beginning.
• The first living things that appeared were cyanobacteria.
• Amphibians appeared before fish.		
• Plants first emerged in water.		
• The first fish appeared during the Devonian period.
Oxygen was not always
present on our planet as
it is now. In the beginning,
toxic gases were all around
and some primitive bacteria
lived and developed in
that environment. Ancient
cyanobacteria appeared
and released oxygen into
the environment for
so long and formed the
atmosphere. This caused
other primitive bacteria
to die. It was the beginning
of photosynthesis.
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Vocabulary
release. to allow
(a substance) to enter
the air, water, soil, etc.
bony. Resembling bone.
Hard substance. Full of bones
What did you learn about the
origins of life on our planet?
What do you know about the beginning of our planet?
Discuss your ideas in small groups or as a class.
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The simple past is used when
an action was completed
in past.
It means that an action
started and finished at a
specific point in the past.
Past time expressions:
last, ago, yesterday.
Simple past
Animals appeared
millions of years ago.
Animals didn’t appear
some years ago.
Did animals appear
some years ago?
Past of TO BE
Was (I, he, she, it) /
were (you, we, they)
The Earth was a hot planet
at the beginning.
The Earth wasn’t cold
at the beginning.
Was the Earth hot
at the beginning?
Grammar Note
Writing
How did water appear on Earth?
The Origin of Water
Water in Young Earth
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2. After reading the text, answer the following questions
in complete sentences.
• Which theory do you think is true about the origin of water
on our planet?
• Discuss this topic with your teacher and classmates.
Do you think water existed on other planets too?
Write your conclusion. Use the past tense.
• Find three or four words from the passage that you did not understand.
Write them here and find their meaning in a dictionary.
1. Complete the following passage using the verbs from the boxes in the
past tense. There will be one extra verb.
Water is an essential part of our planet. Without water, no life would
be possible. We all 		 about the water formula and its cycle
in nature. We have also seen how much water there is in the oceans
on maps, but... do we know how water 		 on our planet?
One of the most known theories says that water 		 in our
planet because asteroids and comets have water in them in the form
of ice. In the Pre-Cambrian era, thousands of meteorites
the surface of Earth, causing great destruction. The water stayed
on our surface and 			 create life.
Another theory claims that water existed on Earth from the beginning.
Scientists have discovered some asteroids as old as our planet and
found evidence of water in them. According to some experts, water
could have appeared before we even 		 .
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Language Through the Arts
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What are some ways I can tell a story?
Tip
Drawings do not have
to be perfect. Remember
we all can be artists.
All you need is to be
creative. Try to use colors.
Comic and Role-Play
Use your creativity
What did you learn about the origins of life on our planet?
Grammar Note
Remember that most
verbs in the simple past
end in -ed, but that many
verbs are irregular and
have different forms, like
eat-ate, sleep-slept, and
many more. To learn
these, it is best to see
them in context and
not simply memorize
them in a list.
Create a comic about the first two eras. Draw a 6-panel comic and tell your
classmates about any topic from the unit. Use the simple past and complete
sentences. Be prepared to act it out with your classmates. Be creative!
Once upon a time
Some time later
Finally
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Listen to someone talk about fossils. Answer the questions according
to what you hear.
• What is a fossil?
• How is a stone fossil formed?
• Where are fossils usually formed?
Insect fossil Dinosaur fossil
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Oral Communication
How do we know what creatures existed on earth?
shell. the hard outer covering
of an animal, insect, etc., that
protects it
tissue. the material that forms
parts of a plant or animal
decay. to be slowly broken
down by the natural processes
that destroy a dead plant
or body
amber. a hard orange-yellow
substance that can be polished
and used for jewelry and
other decorations
footprints. a mark left by a foot
or shoe
Vocabulary
What helped scientists discover what creatures existed before humans?
Share your ideas with your classmates.
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Communication and Cultural Awareness
What do you know about dinosaurs?
hatch. to cause (a young bird,
insect, fish, etc.) to come out
of an egg — usually used as
(be) hatched
roam. to go to different places
without having a particular
purpose or plan
Vocabulary
The geological eras were
proposed based on studies
done by scientists that have
researched the topic for
decades. On the other hand,
various religions around
the world propose different
approaches about the origin
of the universe and life.
What we learn is what
science says. What you think
about it depends on your
beliefs and world view.
Interesting Facts
Lesson B
Interesting Facts About Dinosaurs
• Dinosaurs inhabited the earth for over 165 million years.
• “Dinosaur” means “terrifying lizard”.
• Eoraptor is the oldest known dinosaur, a carnivore that lived
228 million years ago.
• Dinosaurs hatched from eggs.
• Dinosaurs were a class of reptiles, but they were different from
those we see today.
• Most paleontologists believe that birds are the only
surviving dinosaurs.
• The most enormous dinosaurs were as long as a blue whale and
much taller than a giraffe. The smallest dinosaurs were as a small
as a chicken.
• Some dinosaurs were carnivores, meat-eaters, and walked on two
legs; while some were herbivores, plant-eaters, and walked on all
four legs.
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Make a list of facts you know about dinosaurs as a class.
Try to answer questions like: When did they live? Where?
What did they eat? How big were they?
Answer the questions based on what you read.
• Are there any surviving dinosaurs?
• How long did dinosaurs roam the Earth?
• Write 2 facts that you find very interesting about dinosaurs.
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Mesozoic Era
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Diplodocus
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Did all dinosaurs live at the same time?
seeds. a small object
produced by a plant from
which a new plant can grow
spread. to open, arrange,
or place (something) over
a large area
mammals. a type of animal
that feeds milk to its young
and that usually has hair or
fur covering most of its body
rodents. small animals
(such as a mouse, rat,
squirrel, or beaver) that
have sharp front teeth
huge. very large, very great
in size, amount, or degree
landscape. a picture that
shows a natural scene
of land or the countryside
Vocabulary
Listen to someone talk about the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous
periods. Take notes on what you hear. How much of this information
did you know before?
Talk about the movies or programs you have seen about dinosaurs.
Did they say when dinosaurs lived?
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Reading
Value: Rigorous Academic Approach
What happened to animals that lived long ago?
Periodically, every 50
to 100 million years or so,
the Earth has experienced
mass extinctions. There
have been at least ten
extinction events in the past.
Generally, scientists think
that the extinctions resulted
from drastic environmental
changes that followed
events such as meteorites,
comet impacts, or massive
volcanic eruptions.
Interesting Fact
Circle the correct answer.
1. What was the most
devastating mass
extinction that our
planet faced?
b. Permian extinction
c. Jurassic extinction
d. Cretaceous extinction
2. What caused the
dinosaurs’ extinction?
c. volcanic eruptions
d. cold weather
e. a meteorite
3. When did dinosaurs
go extinct? Answer
in a complete sentence.
Mass Extinction
Mass extinction is the disappearance of a large number of the
Earth’s species. The most devastating extinction was at the end of the
Permian period; an estimated 95% of marine species and 60% of insects
disappeared about 245 million years ago. Huge volcanic eruptions
continued for thousands of years and caused destruction and dust that
blocked the sun. It caused global cooling that froze the water’s surface.
The most famous mass extinction was in the end of the Cretaceous
period, when the dinosaurs and many other plants and animals
disappeared and up to 75% of all marine life died. It occurred 65 million
years ago. A theory says that a big asteroid with a diameter of 10km
hit the planet and created a giant cloud of rocks, dust, and sulfur in the
air that blocked the sunlight. Catastrophic climate change did not let
dinosaurs survive.
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Find three words you do not know, look for their definition and write
it down. Choose one and use it to write a sentence.
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2.
3.
Sentence:
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What did I learn about the ancient history of our planet?
Write a paragraph about the history of the planet or evolution.
Check the writing process in the margin.
To express sequence you can use some words like: first, then, next,
and finally. Use the past tense. Write 60-70 words.
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Writing process
Do this in your notebook.
Brainstorming: Write ideas
and words on the topic.
Organization: Organize the
information. Here it makes
sense to use chronological
order, the order in which
the events happened.
First draft: Write a first
version of your paragraph.
Self-check and peer review:
Check your paragraph’s
punctuation, capitalization,
and grammar. Make any
necessary changes. Let a
classmate read it. He or she
can comment on anything
that may need to be fixed.
Final product: Write the
paragraph in the space given
with all changes and suggestions.
Present it.
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A diorama is a scene that captures a moment in time. Sometimes
dioramas are life-size, like in many museums.
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What else can we learn about the past?
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Choose any studied period and find its characteristics.
Look for more information about it.
• Draw and paint the back of the box to set the background.
• Draw some animals and plants on paper or cardboard.
• Paste them in the box.
• Present it to the class or to a partner. Use the simple past tense
to explain what happened during the period you chose.
Materials
• Shoe box or any little box
• Paints or crayons
of different colors
• Cardboard or paper
• Glue and scissors
• Any material you can
find around you
• What period did I choose?
• Why?
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Oral Communication
Have you seen a fossil?
Is there a museum in your city or town? If so, have you visited it?
If not, as a class discuss the things you would put in a museum
in your town or city. Write down some of your ideas.
What do you think we can discover through fossils?
Do you think that studying fossils is interesting? Why or why not?
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Natural History Museums
1. Listen to the interview about museums and complete the activities.
Write True (T) or False (F). If it is false, correct it to make it true.
• Sandy T. Brown is a geologist.
• They are talking about art museums.
2. What statements are said in the interview?
Underline all the correct answers.
a. We can only find dinosaurs in this kind of museums.
b. We learn about the strangest animals in the world.
c. These museums are very popular.
d. They are not important.
e. These museums have a lot of information about biodiversity
and genetics.
3. Complete the missing words:
When someone 		 they 		 a new species, we can
		 it with 		 species and determine if it is new or not.
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Achievement Level - Reading
Individual activity
Natural History Museum L.A: Schedule
Open every day from 9h30 am to 5 pm.
School field trips available every morning from 9am to 2pm.
Dinosaur Encounters Hall: Open only for school field trips on Mondays
from 9am to 10am.
Fossil Detectives Hall: Open only for school field trips on Mondays
from 9am to 12pm.
Circle the correct statements.
1. Everybody can visit all museum’s halls on Mondays from 9am to 5pm.
2. Schools can visit the museum every day at any hour.
3. Dinosaur Encounters Hall opens only for schools on Monday mornings.
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Assessment
Achievement Level - Reading
Individual activity
Different Kinds of Museums
Match the person with the kind of museum they are looking for.
A. Art Institute
B. Museum of Ancient and Modern Times
C. Museum of famous figures
1. Martha is looking for a museum where she can learn about the history
of the country.
2. Louis is looking for a museum where he can learn about the origins of life
and animals that inhabited the planet in the past.
3. Santiago is looking for a museum where he can learn about art, history,
and famous people of the country.
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Assessment How did everything begin?
Achievement Level - Writing
Individual activity
Write a story telling about a visit to a museum or historic site. Use the
past tense when necessary. Say when you went and who went with you.
Write 100 - 120 words.
I visited
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Achievement Level - Vocabulary / Grammar
Individual activity
Complete the following sentences with a few words that express
the same as the given.
My friends were in London a week ago.
My friends						last week.
Students talk about their visit to many museums in New York.
Students 						in New York.
When I studied History I found it boring, but now I love it.
I got 							 but now I love it.
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I check the box that most applies to me
Topics I do it very well
I do it
somewhat well
I can improve
I can’t do it
without help
Use the past tense to talk about things
that happened
Talk about prehistoric times
Listen to formal conversations and answer
questions about them
Self-evaluation
I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.
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Materials
• Clay or flour with
• Water
• Toothpicks or sticks
from plants
• Leaves if necessary
• Glue
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Instructions
• Choose a type of fossil and
research it.
• What animal or plant is it?
• When did it live? What
period and era?
• Draw what it looked like
on a piece of paper.
• Make a model of your fossil
and cover it with glue.
Let it dry.
• Write a short paragraph
(40 - 50 words) about it
and present it to the class.
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Presentation
Use a piece of cardboard or the top of a shoe box to present your fossil.
My fossil is a
It lived during the
I chose it because
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Petrified, footprint, remains,
printed, amber, frozen,
period, food, large, little,
hunter, animal, plant.
Useful vocabulary
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Communication and Cultural Awareness
There are different world views about the history
of our planet. We must respect every person’s
beliefs and ideas.
Different cultures around the planet have different
theories about origins of the universe and world,
and also about when and how humans first appeared.
People from around the world take care
of the planet in different ways.
Question: What do you remember about
how different cultures care for our planet?
We have developed skills to understand texts
with scientific information and search for
specific topics.
We have learned several vocabulary words about
science, history, and ecology.
We have read about many interesting facts
of our planet.
Question: What was your favorite topic from
the first half of the module? Why?
Reading and Vocabulary
Language Through the Arts
We have developed our creativity by:
• drawing a comic about the history of our planet.
• designing a diorama to show a specific time
of our history.
Question: Question: How do you think art has
helped you with language?
We talked about many topics and shared
our opinions.
We listened to dialogues, interviews, and passages.
We learned and used past tense patterns
to talk about the history of our planet.
Question: What have you learned in your debates
with your classmates?
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Origin of Humans Through
Different Worldviews
Different cultures in the world have various theories about the origin
of humans. Most of them are related to their religious beliefs.
Communication and Cultural Awareness
What is the origin of humans?
Lesson C
a. Hindu:
Lord Brahma created the universe,
human beings, and all forms of life.
Different species came from Brahma’s
body and he first created humans from
his soul as the strongest of all.
c. Chinese:
Pangu kept earth and heaven separated.
When he died, his body became parts
of our planet, his eyes became the sun
and moon, and a lot of insects turned
into human beings to inhabit earth.
b. Mayas:
The Creators, Heart of Sky, and a Feathered
Serpent created humans “who could talk and
keep the days”, out of white and yellow corn.
d. Sumerians:
The gods came to make earth a beautiful place
and created men to help them with the labor.
The first man was created out of a death god’s
blood and clay in a place called Eden.
Incas
There are many theories
about human origin in Inca
culture; the most known
says the god Viracocha
made Earth dark without
sun, moon, or stars. He also
created some giant beings
and some humans. His rules
were broken, so he sent 60
days and 60 nights of rain.
He kept two humans with
him and brought eternal
light, sun, moon, and the
stars from Lake Titicaca.
He then created other living
things and human beings.
Culture
soul. the spiritual part of
a person that is believed
to give life to the body and
in many religions is believed
to live forever
feathered. covered
by feathers
“keep the days”. to be aware
of time
clay. a heavy, sticky material
from the earth that is made
into different shapes and
that becomes hard when
it is baked or dried
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Discuss what your community says about human origin.
Is it similar to any of the stories you just read? How?
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Human Development
A Visit to the Natural History Museum
Oral Communication
resource. a supply
of something that someone
has and can use when
it is needed
field. an open area of land
without trees or buildings
allow. to permit (someone)
to have or do something
upright. positioned to be
straight up. vertical
figure out. to understand
or find (something, such
as a reason or a solution),
by thinking
evolution. it is the process
in which animals change
over time in order to adapt
and survive
genetics. the study of our
genes and how we develop
as a species
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2. Listen again and write True (T) or False (F) in the circle.
a. There is one single theory about the origin of humans.
b. Humans, monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees are primates.
c. Evolution helps species survive.
d. Humans come from ancient apes that lived near all resources.
e. Living in open fields made early humans walk on four feet.
f. Walking upright helped humans become faster.
g. Early humans had body protection.
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1. Listen to a recording about the history of humans and complete
the missing information.
a. Scientists say humans originated 				.
b. Our early ancestors were 				 such as
		 , 		 , and chimpanzees.
c. Two groups of primates similar to 		 lived in Africa.
d. Some 				 near resources and the other
did in 				fields.
e. One group became				 and the other
remained apes.
f. The first humans developed a 				 that
allowed them to build 		 , ,		
and walking helped them
What made human beings
become what we are today?
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Read the following passage and consider our positive and negative effect
on our planet.
Humans have inhabited the planet for about 2 million years, and
during this time many events have occurred. Human intelligence has
created several things; many of them have helped humanity face diseases
and threats.
Discoveries and inventions such as vaccines and antibiotics have
saved thousands of lives. The printing press has allowed us to share
more knowledge and transportation has helped us move around the
world and trade with other countries. Technology has shortened
distance in communication and informs us in seconds of events all
around the world.
However, not all inventions are positive. Other discoveries, like
technology used for war and mass destruction, as well as nuclear,
chemical, or biological bombs are extremely dangerous and might lead
humans to extinction.
Industry causes high levels of pollution and releases carbon dioxide
into the atmosphere, and lots of toxic chemicals are dumped into
rivers and seas. Global warming is a reality. Everyday activities such
as producing our food, commuting, using plastic, large-scale fishing,
monoculture plantations, among others; are destroying our planet little
by little. We hear about hundreds of plant and animal species that are
endangered or even extinct. We need to take responsibility for our
actions that affect our planet.
Communication and Cultural Awareness
How do we humans affect our planet, positively and negatively?
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disease. an illness that affects
a person, animal, or plant:
a condition that prevents
the body or mind from
working normally
threat. something that can
put you in danger
vaccine. a substance that is
usually injected into a person
or animal to protect against
a particular disease
trade. the activity or process
of buying, selling,
or exchanging goods
or services
dump. to put (something)
somewhere in a quick and
careless way
commute. to travel regularly
to and from a place and
especially between where
you live and where you work
endangered. used to describe
a type of animal or plant that
has become very rare and that
could die out completely
Vocabulary
1 2
Positive Negative
Many countries are really
worried about the future
of our planet and try
to implement policies
and regulations to stop the
accelerated destruction of
nature. In order to do this,
states around the world have
signed agreements that help
stop destruction.
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What is persuasive writing? What is its purpose?
The purpose of a persuasive essay is to persuade readers to adopt
the writer’s point of view on an issue and/or agree with a suggested
course of action. To accomplish this, you need to develop logical and
reasonable arguments that support your opinions.
You are going to write a persuasive paragraph of 60-70 words
about what you think the impact of humans has been on the planet.
First, decide if you think humans have had a more positive or negative
impact. Then, think of ideas to support your opinion, and finally
a concluding sentence. Write your ideas in the graphic organizer below.
Writing
Do you think humans have a positive or negative impact on the planet?
persuade. to cause (someone)
to believe something: convince
agree. to have the same opinion
accomplish. to succeed
in doing (something)
argument. statement
or series of statements
for or against something
supporting. one that supports:
to defend as valid or right
Vocabulary
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Title
Paragraph
Main idea (topic sentence)
Conclusion
Supporting Detail 1 Supporting Detail 2 Supporting Detail 3
Tip
Topic Sentence: States the idea
you want to support.
Supporting details: Include some
facts and details that will make
readers believe in your ideas.
Conclusion: End your
paragraph with a strong idea
related to the topic sentence.
Never include new ideas in
the concluding sentence.
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Can we create art from pollution?
Organizing an Art Project
You are an artist!! Let’s make a piece of art out of trash!
We all are aware of the problem of pollution and garbage we are
facing nowadays. Some artists from around the world have created
amazing pieces of art using trash. The artists’ objective is to promote
social change either by creating works of art or by performing.
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“Bristol Whales” by Sue Lipscombe
Tip
A group of students
in Barcelona, Spain created
a complete piece of art
representing the ocean
with only plastic bags.
trash. things that are no
longer useful or wanted and
that have been thrown away
nowadays. at the present time
amazing. causing great
surprise or wonder
throw away. to get rid
of something by treating
it as garbage
Vocabulary
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Kamath
“Trash?! No way, Art!!”
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Your work of art may take some time so it will be presented as a final project.
It is better to work in groups.
Step 1. Identify what material is most commonly thrown away
in your community.
Step 2. Investigate how long the material takes to decompose
in nature.
Step 3. Decide what art project you can make with the material.
Step 4. Collect the material and create your work of art!
a. Present your pre-project to the class.
b. Tell the class what you chose and why. Explain your plans
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agreement. a situation in which
people share the same opinion
treaty. an official agreement
that is made between two
or more countries or groups
concern. a feeling of worry
usually shared by many people
subscribe. to belong
to or support something
(such as an organization)
spill. to cause or allow
(something) to fall, flow, or run
over the edge of a container
usually in an accidental way
whaling. the job or business
of hunting whales
reinforce. to encourage
or give support to (an idea,
behavior, feeling, etc.)
speech. a spoken expression
of ideas, opinions, etc., that
is made by someone who
is speaking in front of
a group of people
Vocabulary
Listen to a person talk about international
agreements to protect the environment.
Fill in the timeline to show the important events.
Oral Communication
What is the world doing to avoid environmental destruction?
“Now must be our moment for action”
In 2014, the famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio gave a speech in front
of the largest group of government, business, and civil society leaders
in history at the United Nations Climate Summit.
His speech had 1.6 million views on the United Nations channel
and appeared in over 45,000 news articles across the globe. He asked
nations to consider the possibility of using alternative energy sources
and reducing CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions.
The UN Secretary-General named Leonardo as a United Nations
Messenger of Peace for Climate.
Do you know what is happening with CO₂ emissions?
• Discuss the effects of CO₂ emissions as a class.
Write down two of them.
• What can you do to decrease the effects of gas emissions?
1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
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What are other people doing to help the environment?
Indigenous people are
only 5% of the world’s
population. Their territories
cover 22% of the planet
and make up 80% of the
biodiversity of the world.
They are the guardians
of nature and protect it by
keeping old traditions like
growing food. They only
grow plants that are part
of the environment. They
hunt only what they need
to eat or make clothes.
Indigenous peoples adapt
to their environment
and respect it.
Culture
profiteering. the act of making
money by selling things at
very high prices at a time
when they are hard to get
support. to give help
or assistance to someone
or something
ship/vessel. a large boat
used for traveling long
distances by sea
dump. a place where waste
is taken and left
nest. a place where an
animal or insect lives and
usually lays eggs or takes
care of its young
debris. things (such as broken
pieces and old objects)
that are lying where they
fell or that have been left
somewhere because they
are not wanted
Vocabulary
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Sea Shepherd ship
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Baby sea turtles hatching from eggs
Invisible but Powerful Actions
Sea Shepherd
There are many non-government organizations that fight every
day to protect nature. Sea Shepherd is a movement that takes action
directly to defend, conserve, and protect the oceans of the world from
illegal profiteering and environmental destruction. Some famous TV
nature show stars such as Steve Irwin supported this organization for
a long time. His help was so appreciated that the biggest ship vessel
of the movement had his name and operated defending sea life for
many years.
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From Dump to Nest
The beach of Versova in Mombay, India recovered its beauty after
two years of people cleaning up trash. Afroz Shah went back to his town
and saw his favorite beach covered with garbage. At the beginning
he was all alone cleaning, and then a group of volunteers joined him.
He collected 13,000 kg of debris during the time of the campaign. Now,
marine turtles nest and hatch there.
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• Do you and your classmates at school do something
in order to help the environment?
• What can you do at home to start helping nature?
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Let's Do Our Part!
Oral Communication
Can we prevent climate change? How?
shortage. a state in which
there is not enough of
something that is needed
ban. prohibit something
village. a small town
in the countryside
due to. because of
(something)
take-out. to-go, take home
reusable. something that
can be used again
greenhouse. a building that
has glass walls and a glass
roof, used for growing plants
Vocabulary
Listen to someone talk about plans to help the Earth recover and
avoid great destruction in the coming years. Underline the correct
statement according to what you hear.
1. What will happen to water in the future?
There will be a lot.
There will be a little.
2. What will help reduce energy consumption?
Growing your own food.
Using solar panels.
3. What will happen to the ocean in the future?
Plastic items will be more numerous than fish.
Large-scale fisheries will be all over the world.
4. What are some positive effects of growing your own food?
It may reduce monocultures.
It will save marine life.
5. What are some people going to do?
Take shorter showers.
Use solar panels.
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Alternative energy sources
Many countries in the
world have banned single
use plastic bags, bottles,
containers, and forks,
knives, and spoons in order
to reduce plastic pollution.
France was the first country
to ban plastic.
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What if we do not change habits with the environment?
What If...?
Read the following. Observe the use of zero and first conditionals.
Scientists all around the world have warned about the terrible
consequences for our survival if we do not start changing the way
we use natural resources.
a. If population growth continues this fast, there will not be enough
food for everybody in the future.
b. If we have high CO2 concentration levels, the sun’s heat does not
go back into space and stays on the planet.
c. If the sun’s heat stays, it produces a greenhouse effect and
global warming.
d. If humans destroy ecosystems, many species lose their homes
forever. Now, two in five amphibian species are at risk of extinction.
e. If farmers do not stop using toxic chemicals on crops, many
pollinator insects will disappear. In some regions, one in ten insect
species are in danger of extinction.
f. If we do not reduce plastic use, our oceans will have more plastic
items in them than animals.
g. If the temperature of the planet increases, ice from the poles will
melt and disappear.
h. If the ice at the poles disappears, many cities on the coasts will
be flooded.
i. If we start doing something now, we will avoid a sad future.
Reese, 2009; Watts, 2019.
growth. an increase in the
number, amount, or size
of something
go back. to return
crop. a plant or plant product
that is grown by farmers
increase. to become larger
or greater in size, amount,
number, etc.
melt. to change or to cause
(something) to change from
a solid to a liquid usually
because of heat
avoid. to prevent the
occurrence of something
Vocabulary
From the list presented above, choose four possible consequences
of actual human habits on the environment. Write a possible solution
for each of them.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The zero and first
conditionals are used
in English to describe
situations that do happen
or will happen in the future.
Zero Conditional:
Facts, scientific laws, habits,
instructions, and rules.
If the sun’s heat stays,
it produces a greenhouse
effect and global warming.
First Conditional:
Probable result in the future
for actions in present.
If the temperature
in the world increases,
ice from the poles will
melt and disappear.
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scheduled. a plan of things
that will be done and the
times when they will be done
Vocabulary
Step 1. In the graphic organizer, brainstorm ideas about an environmental
problem that already exists or that might exist in the future. Think
of the cause or causes of the problem, and also the effects it has.
Write them in the boxes.
Step 2. Take your ideas from the graphic organizer and develop them into
a paragraph of 60-70 words in your notebook. Be sure to use
zero and first conditionals as well as connector words of cause
and effect.
Step 3. Read what you have written and see if you need to change anything.
Step 4. Exchange your paragraph with a partner. Read your partner’s
paragraph. Discuss these questions about your paragraphs with
each other:
• Can you easily see cause and effects?
• Is the paragraph well-organized?
• Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation mistakes?
• Did the writer use the correct words?
Step 5. Consider the comments from your partner and make any necessary
changes. Then turn in a clean copy to your teacher.
Cause Effect
Effect
Effect
Cause and Effect
Writing
What will the future bring?
Future tense:
To be going to/ Present
Continuous + future
expression: Plans and
arrangements.
I am going to start taking
shorter showers.
I am starting today.
Will: Decisions made at the
moment, predictions, offers,
and first conditional.
Scientists say by 2030 there
will be more plastic than fish
in the oceans.
Simple present:
Scheduled events:
transportation, conferences,
classes, etc.
I am visiting a museum next
week. It opens at 9 am.
Grammar Note
Tip
Connector words
for cause and effect:
because of, in fact,
in order to, due to,
as a result, as a consequence,
for this reason,
consequently, therefore.
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Recycling
Making clothes has a real negative impact on nature. “Fast Fashion”
is causing lots of pollution in the world. It is said that the clothing
industry releases 8% of all greenhouse gases. What can we do? We can
recycle. Let’s learn to make interesting things with our old clothes.
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What does it cost to buy new clothes?
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Bags made of recycled materials.
Any old piece of clothing
can be recycled. We can
make shopping bags.
Materials
• Old t-shirts
• Needle and different
color thread
• Materials you can find
in your community for
decoration
• Scissors
Get an old t-shirt. Draw a circle
around the neck.
Cut the neck where
the circle is.
Turn it inside
out and sew
the bottom
together
Cut off the
sleeves.
1 2 3
4 5
Convert an old
shirt into a bag
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Answer the question. Use your creativity!!
Can you recycle other pieces of clothing? How? What can you make?
It takes 2700 liters of water to
make a t-shirt. That
is what one person drinks
in two and a half years.
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Galapagos Islands
Oral Communication
What is happening with pollution in our country?
remote. far away, distant
tiny. very small
single-use. used to describe a
product that is designed to be
used only once
reusable. something that can
be used again
patch. a small spot or area
that is different from the rest
Vocabulary
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Ash
Galapagos Islands
Pacific Ocean
Garbage Patch
It is a gigantic floating
island of plastic garbage
in the north of the Pacific
Ocean. It is located between
California and Hawaii.
It is approximately
1,600,000 km2 large
(Ecuador is 283,560 km2)
and is mostly composed
of big pieces of plastic.
Researchers say that some
of that garbage came from
the 2011 tsunami in Japan.
Besides the Pacific Ocean
Garbage Patch, there are
thousands of little plastic
islands floating in the ocean.
Most of them are mainly
fishing nets and debris
from rivers. It is important
to start reducing plastic use.
We all can help!
The Ocean Cleanup, 2019
Listen to a marine biologist talk about plastic pollution. Decide
if each sentence is True (T) or False (F). If the sentence is false,
correct it to make it true.
1. Plastic is normal in animals’ lives now.
2. Plastic garbage comes from Europe.
3. Plastic decomposes.
4. There are many little plastic islands in the ocean.
5. A solution can be reducing single-use plastic.
6. We do not have to use reusable items to help save the planet.
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Individual activity
Read the text about robots and answer the questions that follow.
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Assessment
Write True (T) or False (F). If it is false, correct the statement to make it true.
a. There are no robots in homes at this moment.
b. It is necessary for a person to control a robotic vacuum cleaner.
c. Big factories still have people doing everything.
d. There is a robot that can help you to have nice grass.
e. Robot pet dogs could stop people from getting into your house.
Willwehaverobotsathome?There
already are many kinds of robots! Big
factories use a variety of robots that
help put pieces together and do things
that are dangerous for people.
Some countries have robots that
do things for people at home; for
example, there is a robot that can cut
the grass while you relax with a glass
of lemonade! Also, there are robotic
vacuum cleaners. They clean the floor
by themselves.
Now, many cars have GPS (Global
Positioning Systems) in them. A car
with a GPS system can give you
directions on how to go somewhere,
tell you where the closest gas station
is, and, some day in the future,
it will drive itself. You will take a nap
or read while the car drives itself
to your destination.
There are some companies in the
world that are going to build robot
pets, and many of them will be in
homes around the world. The Sony
Company built a dog called Aibo
that can sit and do lots of tricks.
Some people are going to buy one
of those dogs so they have a good
robotic friend at home. Aibo is also
a great guard dog. He can patrol the
yard and take pictures of anything
suspicious with a built-in camera.
As you can see, we will probably have
lots of robots around us in the future.
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Achievement Level - Writing/Grammar
Individual activity
Complete the following sentences to say the same as the one given.
Use only a few words with the future tense.
a. My friends are planning to travel to Egypt next year.
My friends 				 to Egypt next year.
b. Some people predict the use of flying cars in the future.
Some people say				 in the future.
c. It´s almost 3 pm! My train leaves in half an hour.
My train 						.
d. I have trouble with my Math homework.
My friend 				 tonight.
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Achievement Level - Vocabulary
Individual activity
Use each of the following words in an original sentence to show that you
understand what they mean.
a. Soul
b. Threat
c. Accomplish
d. Support
e. Due to
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I check the box that most applies to me
Topics I do it very well
I do it
somewhat well
I can improve
I can’t do it
without help
Talk about the environment
Write a cause-effect paragraph
Use zero and first conditional
Self-evaluation
I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module.
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Let’s Make Our Own Art
Paste a picture or draw your piece of art.
Present your project to the class.
• List all materials you used.
• Tell where you found all materials.
• Say if anyone helped you with the project.
• Explain all the steps you followed to create your
work of art. Use words like: first, then, next, and
finally. Use the past tense.
• Explain why it is so important to reuse material
like what you used in your work of art.
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You are going to make your own individual art
project. Your goal is to make your community
aware of the importance of reusing material
and recycling through your art.
Step 1. Determine a material that is most
commonly thrown away in my community.
How long does it take to decompose in nature?
Step 2. Think of something you can make with
that item.
Step 3. Decide what other items you will use
to make your art.
Step 4. Create your art!
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    Writing process for paragraphs Rigorous academicapproach 11 Community actions 10 Environmental conservation 9 First Course BGU Future tense 3 Life evolution and environmental awareness 6 Academic reading 8 The History of Our World S c i e n c e S o c i a l S t u d i e s L a n g u a g e 1 Vocabulary related to Science, History, and Ecology 2 Values English Pedagogical Module 1 Curricular Threads: Communication and Cultural Awareness, Oral Communication, Reading, Writing, Language Through the Arts How did everything begin? Zero and first conditional 4 Simple past and past of to be 5 E n g l i s h History of our planet 7 What do we know about our planet’s past? How can we protect it for future generations? 1 The Universe Is Extensive and Mysterious Humans look at the sky and wonder how it was created and what is out there. Somewhere in the universe there is a small blue planet; we live there. It is a wonderful place, full of life and beauty. Humans are always trying to discover what happened before their existence. Scientists try to find clues about the Earth’s past and some wonderful past inhabitants, and some answers that can tell us about the future too. Humans know that they have lived on the planet just a couple of thousands of years. We have shared land and water with animals and plants that were here long before the first humans appeared. However, our intelligence has helped us create and develop wonderful tools and technology that have taken us to where we are now. Sometimes it seems people forget that some of our resources are limited, and that we should take care of our beautiful home which gives us food, water, and shelter. Non-Commercial Licence
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    The most acceptedtheory that explains the origin of the universe states that it all started 14 billion years ago. Back then, there was a tiny particle, like an atom, which was very hot and dense. This particle exploded causing the universe to form; matter started to expand and created millions of galaxies. The galaxy we live in is called the Milky Way. Our planet is approximately 4.5 billion (4,567,000,000) years old. Its origin is still a mystery today, but some theories exist. The “Core Accron Theory” states that at the beginning, our solar system was rotating dust and gases. Then, the primitive sun’s gravity attracted these materials and they all started spinning around it. Some clouds formed and became solids. Our planet was formed by a solid metal core, a liquid mantle and a thin but hard crust. Source: https://bit.ly/2Z12wcg | https://bit.ly/2wziNJo | https://bit.ly/2WgauS0 What is the universe? It consists of everything we call matter, stars, galaxies and others, but surprisingly only 10% of it is matter and 90% is dark space. Freepik Freepik Many cultures have different views about the creation of the universe and the Earth. For instance, China has a legend about a bored giant who shook the universe causing a huge explosion that created lots of stars and planets. Ancient Egyptians believed the god Ra created the universe with his body fluids. Culture 2 Communication and Cultural Awareness What do you know about the origin of the universe and our planet? Some cultures believe in creation from chaos and a cosmic egg, like the Babylonian, Greek, and Hindu cultures. Others believe in creation out of body parts of gods, like the Egyptians and Nordic cultures. There is also the idea of creation through alternate universes, as some North American people believed. And other cultures believe in mythical animals that came from water and created everything, believed by the Japanese and Cherokee. Culture Vocabulary tiny. very small matter. the thing that forms physical objects and occupies space dust. fine powder made from a particular substance spin. to turn around repeatedly mantle. the middle layer of the Earth that is between the top crust and the inner core Lesson A Origin of the Universe and the Planet Talk to your classmates about the different views about the origin of the universe. • What does your community say about the origin of the universe? • How did our planet form? Non-Commercial Licence
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    Science 4 Reading How did lifeappear? Everything began. Pre- Cambrian: It started about 4.6 billion years ago. The Earth was formed in the beginning of this era. The air was very toxic. The first one-celled living beings appeared, and then multi- celled and more complex beings. They lived in water. Paleozoic: It was a time of great changes in the planet and it is subdivided in six periods: • Cambrian: First shellfish, primitive fish, corals, algae and mollusks were dominant in the oceans. • Ordovician: First land plants and initial fish appeared. • Silurian: First insects emerged and more plants were on land. • Devonian: The first sharks appeared, as well as bony fish. Amphibians and spiders and the first terrestrial forests started colonizing land. • Carboniferous: The first reptiles and insects with wings appeared on land. • Permian: Diverse animal and plant life appeared, reptiles diversified. Then there was a mass extinction. Origin and Evolution of Life Answer True (T) or False (F) according to the information in the reading. If the sentence is false, correct it to make it true. • The environment in the Pre-Cambrian Era had oxygen at the beginning. • The first living things that appeared were cyanobacteria. • Amphibians appeared before fish. • Plants first emerged in water. • The first fish appeared during the Devonian period. Oxygen was not always present on our planet as it is now. In the beginning, toxic gases were all around and some primitive bacteria lived and developed in that environment. Ancient cyanobacteria appeared and released oxygen into the environment for so long and formed the atmosphere. This caused other primitive bacteria to die. It was the beginning of photosynthesis. Source: https://bit.ly/2XmoMN9 https://bit.ly/2wtHqaj Interesting Facts Vocabulary release. to allow (a substance) to enter the air, water, soil, etc. bony. Resembling bone. Hard substance. Full of bones What did you learn about the origins of life on our planet? What do you know about the beginning of our planet? Discuss your ideas in small groups or as a class. Non-Commercial Licence
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    5 The simple pastis used when an action was completed in past. It means that an action started and finished at a specific point in the past. Past time expressions: last, ago, yesterday. Simple past Animals appeared millions of years ago. Animals didn’t appear some years ago. Did animals appear some years ago? Past of TO BE Was (I, he, she, it) / were (you, we, they) The Earth was a hot planet at the beginning. The Earth wasn’t cold at the beginning. Was the Earth hot at the beginning? Grammar Note Writing How did water appear on Earth? The Origin of Water Water in Young Earth Freepik 2. After reading the text, answer the following questions in complete sentences. • Which theory do you think is true about the origin of water on our planet? • Discuss this topic with your teacher and classmates. Do you think water existed on other planets too? Write your conclusion. Use the past tense. • Find three or four words from the passage that you did not understand. Write them here and find their meaning in a dictionary. 1. Complete the following passage using the verbs from the boxes in the past tense. There will be one extra verb. Water is an essential part of our planet. Without water, no life would be possible. We all about the water formula and its cycle in nature. We have also seen how much water there is in the oceans on maps, but... do we know how water on our planet? One of the most known theories says that water in our planet because asteroids and comets have water in them in the form of ice. In the Pre-Cambrian era, thousands of meteorites the surface of Earth, causing great destruction. The water stayed on our surface and create life. Another theory claims that water existed on Earth from the beginning. Scientists have discovered some asteroids as old as our planet and found evidence of water in them. According to some experts, water could have appeared before we even . Source: https://bit.ly/2BvDfNl | https://bit.ly/2QjxjgX arrive learn help think hit appear Non-Commercial Licence
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    6 Language Through theArts Trilobites Freepik What are some ways I can tell a story? Tip Drawings do not have to be perfect. Remember we all can be artists. All you need is to be creative. Try to use colors. Comic and Role-Play Use your creativity What did you learn about the origins of life on our planet? Grammar Note Remember that most verbs in the simple past end in -ed, but that many verbs are irregular and have different forms, like eat-ate, sleep-slept, and many more. To learn these, it is best to see them in context and not simply memorize them in a list. Create a comic about the first two eras. Draw a 6-panel comic and tell your classmates about any topic from the unit. Use the simple past and complete sentences. Be prepared to act it out with your classmates. Be creative! Once upon a time Some time later Finally 1 2 3 4 5 6 Non-Commercial Licence
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    Listen to someonetalk about fossils. Answer the questions according to what you hear. • What is a fossil? • How is a stone fossil formed? • Where are fossils usually formed? Insect fossil Dinosaur fossil Freepik Wikipedia Commons Plant fossil Freepik 7 Oral Communication How do we know what creatures existed on earth? shell. the hard outer covering of an animal, insect, etc., that protects it tissue. the material that forms parts of a plant or animal decay. to be slowly broken down by the natural processes that destroy a dead plant or body amber. a hard orange-yellow substance that can be polished and used for jewelry and other decorations footprints. a mark left by a foot or shoe Vocabulary What helped scientists discover what creatures existed before humans? Share your ideas with your classmates. Freepik Fre epik Fossils Non-Commercial Licence
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    8 Meat-eater dinosaur Freepik Communication andCultural Awareness What do you know about dinosaurs? hatch. to cause (a young bird, insect, fish, etc.) to come out of an egg — usually used as (be) hatched roam. to go to different places without having a particular purpose or plan Vocabulary The geological eras were proposed based on studies done by scientists that have researched the topic for decades. On the other hand, various religions around the world propose different approaches about the origin of the universe and life. What we learn is what science says. What you think about it depends on your beliefs and world view. Interesting Facts Lesson B Interesting Facts About Dinosaurs • Dinosaurs inhabited the earth for over 165 million years. • “Dinosaur” means “terrifying lizard”. • Eoraptor is the oldest known dinosaur, a carnivore that lived 228 million years ago. • Dinosaurs hatched from eggs. • Dinosaurs were a class of reptiles, but they were different from those we see today. • Most paleontologists believe that birds are the only surviving dinosaurs. • The most enormous dinosaurs were as long as a blue whale and much taller than a giraffe. The smallest dinosaurs were as a small as a chicken. • Some dinosaurs were carnivores, meat-eaters, and walked on two legs; while some were herbivores, plant-eaters, and walked on all four legs. Source: https://bit.ly/2JPZjcQ Make a list of facts you know about dinosaurs as a class. Try to answer questions like: When did they live? Where? What did they eat? How big were they? Answer the questions based on what you read. • Are there any surviving dinosaurs? • How long did dinosaurs roam the Earth? • Write 2 facts that you find very interesting about dinosaurs. Non-Commercial Licence
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    9 Oral Communication Mesozoic Era Freepik Dinosaurspecies Diplodocus Freepik Did all dinosaurs live at the same time? seeds. a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow spread. to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area mammals. a type of animal that feeds milk to its young and that usually has hair or fur covering most of its body rodents. small animals (such as a mouse, rat, squirrel, or beaver) that have sharp front teeth huge. very large, very great in size, amount, or degree landscape. a picture that shows a natural scene of land or the countryside Vocabulary Listen to someone talk about the Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods. Take notes on what you hear. How much of this information did you know before? Talk about the movies or programs you have seen about dinosaurs. Did they say when dinosaurs lived? Non-Commercial Licence
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    Language 10 Reading Value: Rigorous AcademicApproach What happened to animals that lived long ago? Periodically, every 50 to 100 million years or so, the Earth has experienced mass extinctions. There have been at least ten extinction events in the past. Generally, scientists think that the extinctions resulted from drastic environmental changes that followed events such as meteorites, comet impacts, or massive volcanic eruptions. Interesting Fact Circle the correct answer. 1. What was the most devastating mass extinction that our planet faced? b. Permian extinction c. Jurassic extinction d. Cretaceous extinction 2. What caused the dinosaurs’ extinction? c. volcanic eruptions d. cold weather e. a meteorite 3. When did dinosaurs go extinct? Answer in a complete sentence. Mass Extinction Mass extinction is the disappearance of a large number of the Earth’s species. The most devastating extinction was at the end of the Permian period; an estimated 95% of marine species and 60% of insects disappeared about 245 million years ago. Huge volcanic eruptions continued for thousands of years and caused destruction and dust that blocked the sun. It caused global cooling that froze the water’s surface. The most famous mass extinction was in the end of the Cretaceous period, when the dinosaurs and many other plants and animals disappeared and up to 75% of all marine life died. It occurred 65 million years ago. A theory says that a big asteroid with a diameter of 10km hit the planet and created a giant cloud of rocks, dust, and sulfur in the air that blocked the sunlight. Catastrophic climate change did not let dinosaurs survive. Source: https://bit.ly/2Z3oyLy Freepik Meteorite falling to Earth Find three words you do not know, look for their definition and write it down. Choose one and use it to write a sentence. 1. 2. 3. Sentence: Non-Commercial Licence
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    11 Writing What did Ilearn about the ancient history of our planet? Write a paragraph about the history of the planet or evolution. Check the writing process in the margin. To express sequence you can use some words like: first, then, next, and finally. Use the past tense. Write 60-70 words. Graphic organizer Mineduc topic detail detail detail conclusion Mineduc Tip Writing process Do this in your notebook. Brainstorming: Write ideas and words on the topic. Organization: Organize the information. Here it makes sense to use chronological order, the order in which the events happened. First draft: Write a first version of your paragraph. Self-check and peer review: Check your paragraph’s punctuation, capitalization, and grammar. Make any necessary changes. Let a classmate read it. He or she can comment on anything that may need to be fixed. Final product: Write the paragraph in the space given with all changes and suggestions. Present it. Non-Commercial Licence
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    Ancient Animals Dioramaand Oral Presentation A diorama is a scene that captures a moment in time. Sometimes dioramas are life-size, like in many museums. 12 Language Through the Arts What else can we learn about the past? Mineduc diorama example Choose any studied period and find its characteristics. Look for more information about it. • Draw and paint the back of the box to set the background. • Draw some animals and plants on paper or cardboard. • Paste them in the box. • Present it to the class or to a partner. Use the simple past tense to explain what happened during the period you chose. Materials • Shoe box or any little box • Paints or crayons of different colors • Cardboard or paper • Glue and scissors • Any material you can find around you • What period did I choose? • Why? F r e e p ik Freepik Non-Commercial Licence
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    13 Oral Communication Have youseen a fossil? Is there a museum in your city or town? If so, have you visited it? If not, as a class discuss the things you would put in a museum in your town or city. Write down some of your ideas. What do you think we can discover through fossils? Do you think that studying fossils is interesting? Why or why not? Freepik Fossil of dinosaur in a museum Freepik Fossil of dinosaur José Valencia Fossil of dinosaur in a museum Natural History Museums 1. Listen to the interview about museums and complete the activities. Write True (T) or False (F). If it is false, correct it to make it true. • Sandy T. Brown is a geologist. • They are talking about art museums. 2. What statements are said in the interview? Underline all the correct answers. a. We can only find dinosaurs in this kind of museums. b. We learn about the strangest animals in the world. c. These museums are very popular. d. They are not important. e. These museums have a lot of information about biodiversity and genetics. 3. Complete the missing words: When someone they a new species, we can it with species and determine if it is new or not. Non-Commercial Licence
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    14 Achievement Level -Reading Individual activity Natural History Museum L.A: Schedule Open every day from 9h30 am to 5 pm. School field trips available every morning from 9am to 2pm. Dinosaur Encounters Hall: Open only for school field trips on Mondays from 9am to 10am. Fossil Detectives Hall: Open only for school field trips on Mondays from 9am to 12pm. Circle the correct statements. 1. Everybody can visit all museum’s halls on Mondays from 9am to 5pm. 2. Schools can visit the museum every day at any hour. 3. Dinosaur Encounters Hall opens only for schools on Monday mornings. 1 Graded activities 14 Assessment Achievement Level - Reading Individual activity Different Kinds of Museums Match the person with the kind of museum they are looking for. A. Art Institute B. Museum of Ancient and Modern Times C. Museum of famous figures 1. Martha is looking for a museum where she can learn about the history of the country. 2. Louis is looking for a museum where he can learn about the origins of life and animals that inhabited the planet in the past. 3. Santiago is looking for a museum where he can learn about art, history, and famous people of the country. 2 Non-Commercial Licence
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    15 Assessment How dideverything begin? Achievement Level - Writing Individual activity Write a story telling about a visit to a museum or historic site. Use the past tense when necessary. Say when you went and who went with you. Write 100 - 120 words. I visited 3 Achievement Level - Vocabulary / Grammar Individual activity Complete the following sentences with a few words that express the same as the given. My friends were in London a week ago. My friends last week. Students talk about their visit to many museums in New York. Students in New York. When I studied History I found it boring, but now I love it. I got but now I love it. 4 I check the box that most applies to me Topics I do it very well I do it somewhat well I can improve I can’t do it without help Use the past tense to talk about things that happened Talk about prehistoric times Listen to formal conversations and answer questions about them Self-evaluation I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module. Non-Commercial Licence
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    Project 1 Materials • Clayor flour with • Water • Toothpicks or sticks from plants • Leaves if necessary • Glue Let’s Make Our Own Fossil 16 Instructions • Choose a type of fossil and research it. • What animal or plant is it? • When did it live? What period and era? • Draw what it looked like on a piece of paper. • Make a model of your fossil and cover it with glue. Let it dry. • Write a short paragraph (40 - 50 words) about it and present it to the class. Freepik illustrated triceratop fossil Presentation Use a piece of cardboard or the top of a shoe box to present your fossil. My fossil is a It lived during the I chose it because Freepik Petrified, footprint, remains, printed, amber, frozen, period, food, large, little, hunter, animal, plant. Useful vocabulary Non-Commercial Licence
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    Let's Review Communication andCultural Awareness There are different world views about the history of our planet. We must respect every person’s beliefs and ideas. Different cultures around the planet have different theories about origins of the universe and world, and also about when and how humans first appeared. People from around the world take care of the planet in different ways. Question: What do you remember about how different cultures care for our planet? We have developed skills to understand texts with scientific information and search for specific topics. We have learned several vocabulary words about science, history, and ecology. We have read about many interesting facts of our planet. Question: What was your favorite topic from the first half of the module? Why? Reading and Vocabulary Language Through the Arts We have developed our creativity by: • drawing a comic about the history of our planet. • designing a diorama to show a specific time of our history. Question: Question: How do you think art has helped you with language? We talked about many topics and shared our opinions. We listened to dialogues, interviews, and passages. We learned and used past tense patterns to talk about the history of our planet. Question: What have you learned in your debates with your classmates? Oral Communication and Grammar 17 17 Non-Commercial Licence
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    Origin of HumansThrough Different Worldviews Different cultures in the world have various theories about the origin of humans. Most of them are related to their religious beliefs. Communication and Cultural Awareness What is the origin of humans? Lesson C a. Hindu: Lord Brahma created the universe, human beings, and all forms of life. Different species came from Brahma’s body and he first created humans from his soul as the strongest of all. c. Chinese: Pangu kept earth and heaven separated. When he died, his body became parts of our planet, his eyes became the sun and moon, and a lot of insects turned into human beings to inhabit earth. b. Mayas: The Creators, Heart of Sky, and a Feathered Serpent created humans “who could talk and keep the days”, out of white and yellow corn. d. Sumerians: The gods came to make earth a beautiful place and created men to help them with the labor. The first man was created out of a death god’s blood and clay in a place called Eden. Incas There are many theories about human origin in Inca culture; the most known says the god Viracocha made Earth dark without sun, moon, or stars. He also created some giant beings and some humans. His rules were broken, so he sent 60 days and 60 nights of rain. He kept two humans with him and brought eternal light, sun, moon, and the stars from Lake Titicaca. He then created other living things and human beings. Culture soul. the spiritual part of a person that is believed to give life to the body and in many religions is believed to live forever feathered. covered by feathers “keep the days”. to be aware of time clay. a heavy, sticky material from the earth that is made into different shapes and that becomes hard when it is baked or dried Vocabulary 18 18 Discuss what your community says about human origin. Is it similar to any of the stories you just read? How? Pangu, The Creator W i k i p e d i a / W a n g Q i Marduck, The King of Gods W i k i p e d i a / R a m a Hun Ixim, Mayan god W i k i p e d i a / L e o n a r d G . Lord Brahma F r e e p i k Non-Commercial Licence
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    How did humansappear on Earth? Human Development A Visit to the Natural History Museum Oral Communication resource. a supply of something that someone has and can use when it is needed field. an open area of land without trees or buildings allow. to permit (someone) to have or do something upright. positioned to be straight up. vertical figure out. to understand or find (something, such as a reason or a solution), by thinking evolution. it is the process in which animals change over time in order to adapt and survive genetics. the study of our genes and how we develop as a species Vocabulary 2. Listen again and write True (T) or False (F) in the circle. a. There is one single theory about the origin of humans. b. Humans, monkeys, gorillas, and chimpanzees are primates. c. Evolution helps species survive. d. Humans come from ancient apes that lived near all resources. e. Living in open fields made early humans walk on four feet. f. Walking upright helped humans become faster. g. Early humans had body protection. Freepik 19 19 1. Listen to a recording about the history of humans and complete the missing information. a. Scientists say humans originated . b. Our early ancestors were such as , , and chimpanzees. c. Two groups of primates similar to lived in Africa. d. Some near resources and the other did in fields. e. One group became and the other remained apes. f. The first humans developed a that allowed them to build , , and walking helped them What made human beings become what we are today? Non-Commercial Licence
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    Both Sides ofHuman Intervention Read the following passage and consider our positive and negative effect on our planet. Humans have inhabited the planet for about 2 million years, and during this time many events have occurred. Human intelligence has created several things; many of them have helped humanity face diseases and threats. Discoveries and inventions such as vaccines and antibiotics have saved thousands of lives. The printing press has allowed us to share more knowledge and transportation has helped us move around the world and trade with other countries. Technology has shortened distance in communication and informs us in seconds of events all around the world. However, not all inventions are positive. Other discoveries, like technology used for war and mass destruction, as well as nuclear, chemical, or biological bombs are extremely dangerous and might lead humans to extinction. Industry causes high levels of pollution and releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, and lots of toxic chemicals are dumped into rivers and seas. Global warming is a reality. Everyday activities such as producing our food, commuting, using plastic, large-scale fishing, monoculture plantations, among others; are destroying our planet little by little. We hear about hundreds of plant and animal species that are endangered or even extinct. We need to take responsibility for our actions that affect our planet. Communication and Cultural Awareness How do we humans affect our planet, positively and negatively? 20 20 Make a list of all positive and negative effects of humans found in the text. disease. an illness that affects a person, animal, or plant: a condition that prevents the body or mind from working normally threat. something that can put you in danger vaccine. a substance that is usually injected into a person or animal to protect against a particular disease trade. the activity or process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services dump. to put (something) somewhere in a quick and careless way commute. to travel regularly to and from a place and especially between where you live and where you work endangered. used to describe a type of animal or plant that has become very rare and that could die out completely Vocabulary 1 2 Positive Negative Many countries are really worried about the future of our planet and try to implement policies and regulations to stop the accelerated destruction of nature. In order to do this, states around the world have signed agreements that help stop destruction. Interesting Fact Non-Commercial Licence
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    Persuasive Writing What ispersuasive writing? What is its purpose? The purpose of a persuasive essay is to persuade readers to adopt the writer’s point of view on an issue and/or agree with a suggested course of action. To accomplish this, you need to develop logical and reasonable arguments that support your opinions. You are going to write a persuasive paragraph of 60-70 words about what you think the impact of humans has been on the planet. First, decide if you think humans have had a more positive or negative impact. Then, think of ideas to support your opinion, and finally a concluding sentence. Write your ideas in the graphic organizer below. Writing Do you think humans have a positive or negative impact on the planet? persuade. to cause (someone) to believe something: convince agree. to have the same opinion accomplish. to succeed in doing (something) argument. statement or series of statements for or against something supporting. one that supports: to defend as valid or right Vocabulary 21 21 Title Paragraph Main idea (topic sentence) Conclusion Supporting Detail 1 Supporting Detail 2 Supporting Detail 3 Tip Topic Sentence: States the idea you want to support. Supporting details: Include some facts and details that will make readers believe in your ideas. Conclusion: End your paragraph with a strong idea related to the topic sentence. Never include new ideas in the concluding sentence. Freepik Non-Commercial Licence
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    Language Through theArts Can we create art from pollution? Organizing an Art Project You are an artist!! Let’s make a piece of art out of trash! We all are aware of the problem of pollution and garbage we are facing nowadays. Some artists from around the world have created amazing pieces of art using trash. The artists’ objective is to promote social change either by creating works of art or by performing. Flickr / Derek Law “Bristol Whales” by Sue Lipscombe Tip A group of students in Barcelona, Spain created a complete piece of art representing the ocean with only plastic bags. trash. things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown away nowadays. at the present time amazing. causing great surprise or wonder throw away. to get rid of something by treating it as garbage Vocabulary Wikipedia / Nagesh Kamath “Trash?! No way, Art!!” Wikipedia / Paul Van Welden Animalsmadeoutofplasticandmetal.ArturBordalo 22 22 Your work of art may take some time so it will be presented as a final project. It is better to work in groups. Step 1. Identify what material is most commonly thrown away in your community. Step 2. Investigate how long the material takes to decompose in nature. Step 3. Decide what art project you can make with the material. Step 4. Collect the material and create your work of art! a. Present your pre-project to the class. b. Tell the class what you chose and why. Explain your plans for the project. Non-Commercial Licence
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    Protecting Nature agreement. asituation in which people share the same opinion treaty. an official agreement that is made between two or more countries or groups concern. a feeling of worry usually shared by many people subscribe. to belong to or support something (such as an organization) spill. to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container usually in an accidental way whaling. the job or business of hunting whales reinforce. to encourage or give support to (an idea, behavior, feeling, etc.) speech. a spoken expression of ideas, opinions, etc., that is made by someone who is speaking in front of a group of people Vocabulary Listen to a person talk about international agreements to protect the environment. Fill in the timeline to show the important events. Oral Communication What is the world doing to avoid environmental destruction? “Now must be our moment for action” In 2014, the famous actor Leonardo DiCaprio gave a speech in front of the largest group of government, business, and civil society leaders in history at the United Nations Climate Summit. His speech had 1.6 million views on the United Nations channel and appeared in over 45,000 news articles across the globe. He asked nations to consider the possibility of using alternative energy sources and reducing CO2 (carbon dioxide) emissions. The UN Secretary-General named Leonardo as a United Nations Messenger of Peace for Climate. Do you know what is happening with CO₂ emissions? • Discuss the effects of CO₂ emissions as a class. Write down two of them. • What can you do to decrease the effects of gas emissions? 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 23 23 Value: Environmental conservation Wikipedia / GabboT Leonardo Dicaprio’s speech in the United Nations Non-Commercial Licence
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    24 Communication and CulturalAwareness What are other people doing to help the environment? Indigenous people are only 5% of the world’s population. Their territories cover 22% of the planet and make up 80% of the biodiversity of the world. They are the guardians of nature and protect it by keeping old traditions like growing food. They only grow plants that are part of the environment. They hunt only what they need to eat or make clothes. Indigenous peoples adapt to their environment and respect it. Culture profiteering. the act of making money by selling things at very high prices at a time when they are hard to get support. to give help or assistance to someone or something ship/vessel. a large boat used for traveling long distances by sea dump. a place where waste is taken and left nest. a place where an animal or insect lives and usually lays eggs or takes care of its young debris. things (such as broken pieces and old objects) that are lying where they fell or that have been left somewhere because they are not wanted Vocabulary Flickr / Greg Bishop Sea Shepherd ship Flickr / Nat Parra Baby sea turtles hatching from eggs Invisible but Powerful Actions Sea Shepherd There are many non-government organizations that fight every day to protect nature. Sea Shepherd is a movement that takes action directly to defend, conserve, and protect the oceans of the world from illegal profiteering and environmental destruction. Some famous TV nature show stars such as Steve Irwin supported this organization for a long time. His help was so appreciated that the biggest ship vessel of the movement had his name and operated defending sea life for many years. https://bit.ly/3aBonNa From Dump to Nest The beach of Versova in Mombay, India recovered its beauty after two years of people cleaning up trash. Afroz Shah went back to his town and saw his favorite beach covered with garbage. At the beginning he was all alone cleaning, and then a group of volunteers joined him. He collected 13,000 kg of debris during the time of the campaign. Now, marine turtles nest and hatch there. https://bit.ly/38FiOw1 Lesson D • Do you and your classmates at school do something in order to help the environment? • What can you do at home to start helping nature? Non-Commercial Licence
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    Value: Community actions 25 Let'sDo Our Part! Oral Communication Can we prevent climate change? How? shortage. a state in which there is not enough of something that is needed ban. prohibit something village. a small town in the countryside due to. because of (something) take-out. to-go, take home reusable. something that can be used again greenhouse. a building that has glass walls and a glass roof, used for growing plants Vocabulary Listen to someone talk about plans to help the Earth recover and avoid great destruction in the coming years. Underline the correct statement according to what you hear. 1. What will happen to water in the future? There will be a lot. There will be a little. 2. What will help reduce energy consumption? Growing your own food. Using solar panels. 3. What will happen to the ocean in the future? Plastic items will be more numerous than fish. Large-scale fisheries will be all over the world. 4. What are some positive effects of growing your own food? It may reduce monocultures. It will save marine life. 5. What are some people going to do? Take shorter showers. Use solar panels. Freepik Alternative energy sources Many countries in the world have banned single use plastic bags, bottles, containers, and forks, knives, and spoons in order to reduce plastic pollution. France was the first country to ban plastic. Interesting Facts Non-Commercial Licence
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    26 Reading What if wedo not change habits with the environment? What If...? Read the following. Observe the use of zero and first conditionals. Scientists all around the world have warned about the terrible consequences for our survival if we do not start changing the way we use natural resources. a. If population growth continues this fast, there will not be enough food for everybody in the future. b. If we have high CO2 concentration levels, the sun’s heat does not go back into space and stays on the planet. c. If the sun’s heat stays, it produces a greenhouse effect and global warming. d. If humans destroy ecosystems, many species lose their homes forever. Now, two in five amphibian species are at risk of extinction. e. If farmers do not stop using toxic chemicals on crops, many pollinator insects will disappear. In some regions, one in ten insect species are in danger of extinction. f. If we do not reduce plastic use, our oceans will have more plastic items in them than animals. g. If the temperature of the planet increases, ice from the poles will melt and disappear. h. If the ice at the poles disappears, many cities on the coasts will be flooded. i. If we start doing something now, we will avoid a sad future. Reese, 2009; Watts, 2019. growth. an increase in the number, amount, or size of something go back. to return crop. a plant or plant product that is grown by farmers increase. to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc. melt. to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat avoid. to prevent the occurrence of something Vocabulary From the list presented above, choose four possible consequences of actual human habits on the environment. Write a possible solution for each of them. a. b. c. d. The zero and first conditionals are used in English to describe situations that do happen or will happen in the future. Zero Conditional: Facts, scientific laws, habits, instructions, and rules. If the sun’s heat stays, it produces a greenhouse effect and global warming. First Conditional: Probable result in the future for actions in present. If the temperature in the world increases, ice from the poles will melt and disappear. Grammar Note Non-Commercial Licence
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    27 scheduled. a planof things that will be done and the times when they will be done Vocabulary Step 1. In the graphic organizer, brainstorm ideas about an environmental problem that already exists or that might exist in the future. Think of the cause or causes of the problem, and also the effects it has. Write them in the boxes. Step 2. Take your ideas from the graphic organizer and develop them into a paragraph of 60-70 words in your notebook. Be sure to use zero and first conditionals as well as connector words of cause and effect. Step 3. Read what you have written and see if you need to change anything. Step 4. Exchange your paragraph with a partner. Read your partner’s paragraph. Discuss these questions about your paragraphs with each other: • Can you easily see cause and effects? • Is the paragraph well-organized? • Are there any grammar, spelling, or punctuation mistakes? • Did the writer use the correct words? Step 5. Consider the comments from your partner and make any necessary changes. Then turn in a clean copy to your teacher. Cause Effect Effect Effect Cause and Effect Writing What will the future bring? Future tense: To be going to/ Present Continuous + future expression: Plans and arrangements. I am going to start taking shorter showers. I am starting today. Will: Decisions made at the moment, predictions, offers, and first conditional. Scientists say by 2030 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. Simple present: Scheduled events: transportation, conferences, classes, etc. I am visiting a museum next week. It opens at 9 am. Grammar Note Tip Connector words for cause and effect: because of, in fact, in order to, due to, as a result, as a consequence, for this reason, consequently, therefore. Non-Commercial Licence
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    28 Recycling Making clothes hasa real negative impact on nature. “Fast Fashion” is causing lots of pollution in the world. It is said that the clothing industry releases 8% of all greenhouse gases. What can we do? We can recycle. Let’s learn to make interesting things with our old clothes. Source: http://cort.as/-Mq0Y Language Through the Arts What does it cost to buy new clothes? Freepik Bags made of recycled materials. Any old piece of clothing can be recycled. We can make shopping bags. Materials • Old t-shirts • Needle and different color thread • Materials you can find in your community for decoration • Scissors Get an old t-shirt. Draw a circle around the neck. Cut the neck where the circle is. Turn it inside out and sew the bottom together Cut off the sleeves. 1 2 3 4 5 Convert an old shirt into a bag Mineduc Answer the question. Use your creativity!! Can you recycle other pieces of clothing? How? What can you make? It takes 2700 liters of water to make a t-shirt. That is what one person drinks in two and a half years. Interesting Fact Non-Commercial Licence
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    29 Galapagos Islands Oral Communication Whatis happening with pollution in our country? remote. far away, distant tiny. very small single-use. used to describe a product that is designed to be used only once reusable. something that can be used again patch. a small spot or area that is different from the rest Vocabulary Pixabay / Pen Ash Galapagos Islands Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch It is a gigantic floating island of plastic garbage in the north of the Pacific Ocean. It is located between California and Hawaii. It is approximately 1,600,000 km2 large (Ecuador is 283,560 km2) and is mostly composed of big pieces of plastic. Researchers say that some of that garbage came from the 2011 tsunami in Japan. Besides the Pacific Ocean Garbage Patch, there are thousands of little plastic islands floating in the ocean. Most of them are mainly fishing nets and debris from rivers. It is important to start reducing plastic use. We all can help! The Ocean Cleanup, 2019 Listen to a marine biologist talk about plastic pollution. Decide if each sentence is True (T) or False (F). If the sentence is false, correct it to make it true. 1. Plastic is normal in animals’ lives now. 2. Plastic garbage comes from Europe. 3. Plastic decomposes. 4. There are many little plastic islands in the ocean. 5. A solution can be reducing single-use plastic. 6. We do not have to use reusable items to help save the planet. Non-Commercial Licence
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    Graded activities Achievement Level- Reading Individual activity Read the text about robots and answer the questions that follow. 1 Assessment Write True (T) or False (F). If it is false, correct the statement to make it true. a. There are no robots in homes at this moment. b. It is necessary for a person to control a robotic vacuum cleaner. c. Big factories still have people doing everything. d. There is a robot that can help you to have nice grass. e. Robot pet dogs could stop people from getting into your house. Willwehaverobotsathome?There already are many kinds of robots! Big factories use a variety of robots that help put pieces together and do things that are dangerous for people. Some countries have robots that do things for people at home; for example, there is a robot that can cut the grass while you relax with a glass of lemonade! Also, there are robotic vacuum cleaners. They clean the floor by themselves. Now, many cars have GPS (Global Positioning Systems) in them. A car with a GPS system can give you directions on how to go somewhere, tell you where the closest gas station is, and, some day in the future, it will drive itself. You will take a nap or read while the car drives itself to your destination. There are some companies in the world that are going to build robot pets, and many of them will be in homes around the world. The Sony Company built a dog called Aibo that can sit and do lots of tricks. Some people are going to buy one of those dogs so they have a good robotic friend at home. Aibo is also a great guard dog. He can patrol the yard and take pictures of anything suspicious with a built-in camera. As you can see, we will probably have lots of robots around us in the future. https://bit.ly/2Q1vsyS Robots 30 Non-Commercial Licence
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    Assessment How dideverything begin? Achievement Level - Writing/Grammar Individual activity Complete the following sentences to say the same as the one given. Use only a few words with the future tense. a. My friends are planning to travel to Egypt next year. My friends to Egypt next year. b. Some people predict the use of flying cars in the future. Some people say in the future. c. It´s almost 3 pm! My train leaves in half an hour. My train . d. I have trouble with my Math homework. My friend tonight. 2 Achievement Level - Vocabulary Individual activity Use each of the following words in an original sentence to show that you understand what they mean. a. Soul b. Threat c. Accomplish d. Support e. Due to 3 I check the box that most applies to me Topics I do it very well I do it somewhat well I can improve I can’t do it without help Talk about the environment Write a cause-effect paragraph Use zero and first conditional Self-evaluation I’m completing this self-evaluation based on what I learned in the module. 31 Non-Commercial Licence
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    Project 2 32 Let’s MakeOur Own Art Paste a picture or draw your piece of art. Present your project to the class. • List all materials you used. • Tell where you found all materials. • Say if anyone helped you with the project. • Explain all the steps you followed to create your work of art. Use words like: first, then, next, and finally. Use the past tense. • Explain why it is so important to reuse material like what you used in your work of art. Freepik You are going to make your own individual art project. Your goal is to make your community aware of the importance of reusing material and recycling through your art. Step 1. Determine a material that is most commonly thrown away in my community. How long does it take to decompose in nature? Step 2. Think of something you can make with that item. Step 3. Decide what other items you will use to make your art. Step 4. Create your art! Notes Non-Commercial Licence