TOPIC: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

1. TOPIC NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS

(number of periods: 09 – Grade 10)

2. DESCRIPTION: This lesson aims to help SS to:

 (Knowledge):Knowledge about environment issues and conservation in different

regions (Asia, Europe, North America...)

 (Language): learn some vocabulary concerning environment

 (Skill): practice a variety of linguistic skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) and
21st century skills (collaboration, communication, critical thinking, creativity)

3. OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, SS should be able to:

Language:

o Pronunciation: know how to pronounce some new vocabulary via presentation

o Vocabulary: certain theme-related vocabulary

Skills:

o collaboration (in groups), communication (in groups), critical thinking (self-reflection &
peer-reflection), creativity (powerpoint, clothes-making, mind map)

o speaking (presenters), reading (audience reading slides & scoring rubrics), listening
(audience), writing (reflection)

4. EQUIPMENT:

 PowerPoint presentation, Interactive board (ActivInspire program), electronic textbook,

Whiteboard, Whiteboard Markers, computer, projector, handouts, clothing items, mind
map…
5. TEACHING PROCEDURES:

Timeline Teacher’s activities Students’ activities Content

Week 1 Introduce project-based learning Listen and ask questions Project-based

(11/2- activities & theme – about the new type of learning
16/2) conservation learning introduction &
Task
Mention aims & objectives of Students are given the
assignment
the project priority to choose their
groups members & vote for
Divide class into 9 groups of 5
the group leaders
(3 groups on problems & 3
groups on solutions, 1 fashion Groups’ tasks are randomly
group, 1 designer group, 1 assigned
presentation group)

Give suggestions of what the

Listen to the suggestions &
contents of each group include,
ask questions
how to conduct the project
,which reliable sources to take
information from, …

Week 2 Check project progress (groups’ Report groups’ progress Problem-

diaries) solving &
(18-2- Mention certain problems
Assessment
23/2) Help with data collection confronted while doing the
method
project
Answer students’ enquiries announcement
Do certain problem-solving
Help with problem-solving
brainstorming
Provide scoring rubric and
Listen to rubric instructions
explain new vocabulary
and discuss the marking
contained
criteria with the teacher

Week 3 Lead to the topic Presentation group, Fashion Groups’

group and Designer group performance &
(25/2 – Observe students’ performance
2/3) and give support (if necessary) show their Feedback
presentation/products (Teacher, Peer,
Give feedback and ask for
publicly Self-reflection)
feedback from other groups
Quiz Contest  See
appendix B
Peer-assessment & self-
reflection
 APPENDIX A
Scoring Rubric for Presentation Group
Total
Points
Category Scoring Criteria Score

Images/videos/text are clearly displayed and 5

organized in the slides with appropriate colors, font
Organization
sizes, harmonious background & font colors…
(10 points)
Information is presented in a logical sequence with 5
clear outline slide at the beginning

Introduction is attention-getting, lays out the 5

problem well, and

establishes a framework for the rest of the

presentation.
Content
Technical terms are well-defined in language 5
(45 points) appropriate for

the target audience.

Presentation contains accurate information with no 10

more than 5 grammatical mistakes.

Material included is relevant to the overall 10

message/purpose.

Appropriate amount of material is prepared, and 10

points made

reflect well their relative importance.

There is an obvious conclusion summarizing the 5

presentation.

Speaker maintains good eye contact with the 5

 audience and is

appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving

around, etc.).
Presentation
Speaker uses a clear, audible voice with good 5
(35 points)
language skills and pronunciation

Speakers cooperate well with each other 5

Visual aids (images/charts/videos) are well prepared, 5

informative, effective, and not distracting.

Length of presentation is within the assigned time 5

limits (35’)

Information was well communicated and handout is 10

given with appropriate layout and content

Creativity & Information is displayed and presented in an 10

Impression imaginative way, which successfully catches
(10pts) audience’s attention

Score Total Points 100

Voting: Which part of the presentation do you like most? Why?

 APPENDIX B
Scoring Rubric for Fashion group
Total
Points
Category Scoring Criteria Score

Clothing Clothes are made from 100% recycled materials 10

Articles with high utility

(15 points) Materials are durable and able to be worn more than 5
once

Introduction is attention-getting 5

Description is understandable with appropriate 10

amount of new vocabulary (definition & explanation
is given)
Description
Background music is theme-relevant and 5
(40 points) appropriately used

Description contains accurate information 5

Speaker has audible and clear voice with 10

appropriate intonation

Length of description is within the assigned time 5

limits (7’)

Models maintains good eye contact with the 5

audience and is

appropriately animated (e.g., gestures, moving

around, etc.).
 Modeling Models have high level of confidence (confident 5
Performance catwalk, gestures…)

(30 points) Models cooperate well and support each other when 5
doing the catwalk

Length of modeling is within the assigned time 5

limits (7’)

Models’ catwalk is in agreement with the 10

description

Creativity & Clothing items are highly inventive 10

Impression (15
Modeling Performance is professional 5
points)

Score Total Points 100

Voting: Whose performance do you like most? Why?

 APPENDIX C

SELF- REFLECTION

 Personal/Group-related questions:

1. Which group do you belong to?

2. What did you do to contribute to today’s presentation? (Mention the

activities you did in your group before today’s presentation)

3. What problems did you/your group have when preparing for the
presentation?

4. What did you do to solve these problems?

5. In your opinion, what are the strengths of your group?

6. In your opinion, what are the weaknesses of your group?

7. What suggestions can you come up with to improve your group’s

performance?

 Your answer: .........................................................................................................

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 Presentation-related questions:
1. Mention 3 things that you find most impressive in today’s presentation?

2. Mention 3 things that you can remember in today’s presentation?

3. Mention 3 things that confuse you most in today’s presentation?

4. In your opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses that the
Presentation group has?

5. In your opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses that the Fashion
group has?

6. In your opinion, what are the strengths and weaknesses that the Designer
group has?

7. What suggestions can you come up with to improve today’s

performance?

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