kno22_sdgs_4

Today’s GOALS

Let’s have a look at the goals for today.
“Climate Action” is the topic of this unit.

Today’s Goals

■　Learn the vocabulary and expressions related to climate action
■　Get to know and share your thoughts on the countries taking climate action
■　Deepen your knowledge of the issues of climate change by reading passages

Part A Self introduction

Part A_1　Self introduction

Let’s introduce ourselves to each other.

My name is ________. What is your name?

Part A_2　Self introduction

I am ________. Nice to meet you.

Part A_3　Self introduction

Nice to meet you too, ________.
Let’s get started.

Part B　Review

Review of the previous lesson

Part B_1　Review

Please read aloud the passage below.

Part B_2　Review

Education

Typically, primary education is designed for children aged 6 to 11 years old, and it is a basic right for every child. It plays an important role in reducing extreme poverty and promoting social change.

In 2019, roughly four out of every five children completed primary school. But 58 million children of primary school age remain out of school. The majority of them come from low-income communities.

Part B_3　Review

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your answers are appropriate.

Part B_4　Review

1.	Where do the majority of out-of-school children come from?

Part B_5　Review

The majority of out-of-school children come from ____________.

Part B_6　Review

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part B_7　Review

Part B_8　Review

So far, we reviewed the previous lesson topic, “Quality Education”. Do you have any questions?
In the next part, we are going to learn about “Climate Action”.

Part C　Description

Get to know other countries’ situations

Part C_1　Description

Find out where Fiji is located.

Where is Fiji? A, B or C?

Part C_2　Description

The answer is _________.

Part C_3　Description

Please look at and study the pictures below. These are pictures from Japan and Fiji. I will ask you a question.

(Give the student at least 20 seconds to study both pictures.)

Part C_4　Description

2.	What can you see in the pictures? Please describe as many as you can from each picture.

Part C_5　Description

Answer:

Part C_6　Description

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part C_7　Description

Part C_8　Description

Did you get any images of impacts of climate change? If you have anything you don’t know well, please keep researching after the lesson.

Part D　Vocabulary

Learn the vocabulary and phrases related to the topic

Part D_1　Vocabulary

We’ll read aloud the words and sample sentences below. Please repeat after me. I will check your pronunciation.

Part D_2　Vocabulary

	fossil fuel　化石燃料 Fossil fuel could be used up one day.
	flooding　洪水 The rain caused flooding, which washed out bridges and covered highways.
	agreement　協定 An agreement that satisfied both parties was made to resolve the conflict.
	degradation　劣化 What should be done to prevent land degradation?

Part D_3　Vocabulary

Now, let’s review some words from part D_2.

(Please review the mispronounced words and expressions from part D_2.)

Part D_4　Vocabulary

Part D_5　Vocabulary

Please look at the pictures below. Now, fill in the blanks with the words you learned and read aloud the complete sentences.

(Please give the student time to answer.)

Part D_6　Vocabulary

1.	The Earth’s ______________ reserves are limited.

2.	Heavy rain has caused severe ____________ in some areas.

3.	Finally, management and employees came to an _______________.

4.	Land _________________ leads to poor crops.

Part D_7　Vocabulary

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part D_8　Vocabulary

Part D_9　Vocabulary

Do you have any questions about the meaning of words?
Then, let’s move on to the next part.

Part E　Reading

Learn the facts about the topic and the countries that are related to it

Part E_1　Reading

Please read aloud the first passage below.

Part E_2　Reading

The Impacts of Climate Change

Since the 1800s, human activities have been the primary cause of climate change due to the use of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas. As a result, the Earth’s temperature has risen by about 1.1 °C (degrees Celsius) since the late 1800s.

Climate change is now causing severe droughts, scarcity of water , devastating fires, rising sea levels, flooding, melting polar ice, catastrophic storms, and a decline in biodiversity. Climate change has an impact on our health, food production, housing, safety, and employment.

Part E_3　Reading

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your answers are appropriate.

Part E_4　Reading

1.	According to the passage, what has been the primary cause of climate change since the 1800s?

Part E_5　Reading

Answer:

Part E_6　Reading

2.	What is the impact of climate change on ourselves?

Part E_7　Reading

Answer:

Part E_8　Reading

Please read aloud the second passage below.

Part E_9　Reading

What We Have Achieved So Far

The Paris Agreement is an international framework for climate change issues after 2020. It requires all participating countries and regions, including developing countries, to set carbon neutrality targets. 137 countries have taken an important step forward by agreeing to stop forest loss and land degradation by 2030.

Furthermore, more than 30 countries, six major vehicle manufacturers and other players such as cities, have stated their intention for all new car sales worldwide to be zero-emission by 2040.

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Part E_10　Reading

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage. I will check if your answers are appropriate.

Part E_11　Reading

1.	What is the Paris Agreement?

Part E_12　Reading

Answer:

Part E_13　Reading

2.	How many countries have stated their intention for all new car and van sales in the world to be zero-emission by 2040?

Part E_14　Reading

Answer:

Part E_15　Reading

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part E_16　Reading

Part E_17　Reading

Did you understand the situation and facts about climate action? If you have any questions, please ask me.

Part F　Opinion

Think about the topic as your own

Part F_1　Opinion

Please answer the questions below. You can share your opinions.

(It’s okay if the student’s answers are not complete sentences. To share his/her opinions is the goal for this part.)

Part F_2　Opinion

1.	What is the effect of climate change you are most concerned about? Why?

Part F_3　Opinion

Answer:

Part F_4　Opinion

2.	How can you reduce water waste in your everyday life? Please explain it in detail. Anything small is fine.

Part F_5　Opinion

Answer:

Part F_6　Opinion

Thank you for sharing your opinions. Let us continue to learn and think about climate action, and then take action to solve them.