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Today’s GOALS

Let’s have a look at the goals for today.
“Life on Land” is the topic of this unit.

Today’s Goals
■ Learn the vocabulary and expressions related to forests and biodiversity.
■ Get to know and share your thoughts on the countries facing deforestation and biodiversity loss.
■ Give a presentation related to deforestation and biodiversity.

Part A Self introduction

　自己紹介をする

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

前回のレッスンの復習　

Review of the previous lesson

Part B_1　Review

Please read aloud the passage below.

Part B_2　Review

Impact on the ocean ecosystem

Human-caused carbon emissions are driving ocean warming, acidification, and oxygen loss. According to scientists, ocean and coastal acidification will harm entire ecosystems.

Part B_3　Review

I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passage.

Part B_4　Review

1.	According to scientists, what will harm entire ecosystems?

Part B_5　Review

_______________ and _______________ will harm entire ecosystems.

Part B_6　Review

2.	Did you do your research on the sub-textbook? Did you find an activity to solve marine and plastic issues? Please tell me what the organization/association does and how you feel about it.

Part B_7　Review

Part B_8　Review

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part B_9　Review

Part B_10　Review

So far, we have reviewed the previous lesson topic, “Life Below Water”. Do you have any questions? In the next part, we are going to learn about “Life on Land”.

Part C　Description

描写問題　他国を知る

Get to know other countries’ situations

Part C_1　Description

Find out where Brazil is located.

Where is Brazil? 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 Brazil. 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 deforestation and biodiversity loss? If you have anything you don’t know well, please keep researching after the lesson.

Part D　Vocabulary

英単語の意味と発音を確認する

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

	condense　凝縮する Rapid urbanization has condensed wildlife into smaller portions on the earth’s surface.
	overexploitation　乱開発 Our priority is to prevent overexploitation of our resources.
	alter　変える Human activities have altered Earth’s wildlife for the worse.
	poach　密猟する Poaching threatens the survival of forest animals.

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.	Trees are being cut down, and it continues to _______________ nature and wildlife.

2.	_______________ has caused some of the species to go extinct.

3.	We’ve had to _______________ some of our plans for the sake of the environment.

4.	_______________ must be stopped as it causes unnecessary harm to plants and animals.

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

リーディング問題　passageを読んで知識を深める

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

Part E_1　Reading

Please read aloud the passages below. After that, I will ask the following questions. Please answer based on the passages.

Part E_2　Reading

Deforestation

Nearly 75 percent of the Earth’s surface has been altered by human activity, condensing wildlife and nature into ever-smaller parts of the planet.

Forests are home to more than 80 percent of the world’s animals, plants, and insects. Not only that, but 1.6 billion people also rely on forests for their livelihood. However, the globe lost 3.3 million hectares of forest between 2010 and 2015.

annual-deforestation

Food production is the primary cause of deforestation. Vast areas of tropical forests are being removed to make way for soya farming which feeds livestock.

Furthermore, trees also absorb and store carbon dioxide (CO2). When forests are cut down, CO2 and other greenhouse gases are produced.

Part E_3　Reading

1.	What changed the Earth’s surface?

Part E_4　Reading

Answer:

Part E_5　Reading

Biodiversity loss

Forests are crucial in the fight against global warming. Global warming is disrupting the natural order of breeding and resource availability. Residents who live on ice, for example, are at risk as more heat melts their habitats.

One of the reasons for biodiversity loss is overexploitation. Overhunting pushes the animal extinct. Illegal wildlife poaching continues to hinder conservation efforts. Around 7,000 kinds of animals and plants have been reported for the illegal trade in 120 countries.

Species extinction is caused by natural causes such as illnesses and biological disasters. However, humans and their activities have come to outweigh those caused by wildlife. The primary cause of biodiversity loss is mainly human greed.

Part E_6　Reading

2.	How many animal species and plants are documented in the prohibited trade?

Part E_7　Reading

Answer:

Part E_8　Reading

Now, let’s review your answers.

Part E_9　Reading

Part E_10　Reading

Did you understand the situation and facts about deforestation and biodiversity loss? If you have any questions, please ask me.

Part F　Presentation

プレゼンテーション

Share your ideas

Part F_1　Preparing

In this part, you will give a presentation about “Saving Biodiversity by Preventing Bad Behavior”. First, I will ask you some questions. The answers will be the key to your presentation.

Part F_2　Preparing

Letting pets or alien species go into nature might affect biodiversity. How can you prevent such behavior and warn about it?
Think of two ideas and explain each.

Part F_3　Preparing

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(Please send the idea on the the chatbox as a record/hint for next step.)

Part F_4　Preparing

Then, let’s make a presentation. I will read the sample presentation, and I will give you 2 minutes to prepare.

Saving Biodiversity by Preventing Bad Behavior

Opening	Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. Today, I’d like to talk about (theme). I’ll discuss two things we must do to save biodiversity.
Body	①(first idea) ②(second idea)
Closing	These are two ideas to prevent bad behavior to save biodiversity. Thank you for listening.

Part G_1　Presentation

Now, it’s your turn. You will give a presentation. After that, I will give feedback and ask a question. You will have 1-2 minutes to present.

Part G_2　Presentation

(Please start your presentation now.)

Saving Biodiversity by Preventing Bad Behavior

Opening	Good morning/ afternoon/ evening. Today, I’d like to talk about (theme). I’ll discuss two things we must do to save biodiversity.
Body	_____________________________________________ ① __________________________________________ ② __________________________________________
Closing	_____________________________________________

Part G_3　Presentation

Thank you for your presentation. How was it? Now, I will tell you the good points of your presentation.

(Please give two positive comments about the student’s presentation.)

Part G_4　Presentation

Secondly, I will ask you a question about your presentation.

(Please ask one question about the student’s presentation.)

Part G_5　Presentation

Answer:

Part G_6　Presentation

Now, let’s review your answer.

(Please review your student’s answers by sending the correct answers in complete sentences. After that, ask your student to read aloud his or her corrected answers.)

Part G_7　Presentation

Part G_8　Presentation

Thank you for answering my question. Let us continue to learn and think about deforestation and biodiversity loss, and then take action to solve them.

(If you still have enough time, you can share the situation of deforestation and biodiversity loss in your country.)