Go green! Scholars survey their classmates to determine how green they are and then write a report to summarize their findings. Finally, pupils agree on five changes they can make in their lives to help the environment. 

Concepts

conversational english, climate change, global warming, the present perfect tense, speaking skills, interviewing

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Instructional Ideas

• Have learners create an informational brochure about climate change, incorporating as much vocabulary as possible
• Encourage students to survey their families about their energy consumption and report their findings to the class

Classroom Considerations

• Print enough surveys for the class

Pros

• Collaborative activity facilitates English language development
• Incorporates listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills

Cons

• Contains some grammatical errors

Common Core

SL.7.6 SL.8.6 SL.9-10.6 SL.11-12.6