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Unit 4
The wonders
of nature
Project
Design a poster about
a natural wonder
Learning objectives
1. Language Ability
- Use large numbers, comparatives and superlatives to describe natural wonders.- Master key words about nature and write short notes/reports.
2. Thinking Quality
Collect and sort key info of natural wonders.
- Compare different natural wonders and find their uniqueness.
3. Learning Ability
- Cooperate in groups to do research and make posters.
- Reflect on what we’ve learned about nature.
4. Emotional Attitude
- Love and appreciate nature’s beauty and diversity.
- Develop awareness of protecting natural environment.
the (wide) waterfall in the world
the (large) waterfall in Africa
Victoria Falls
widest
largest
—Is it the _______ (big)coral reef in the world?
—……
Great Barrier Reef
biggest
—What is the _______ (deep) freshwater lake in the world?
—……
Lake Baikal
deepest
—What is the _________ (large) waterfall group in Yunnan?
—……
Jiulong Waterfalls
largest
—Is it the _________ (large) natural rapeseed flower sea in the world?
—……
Luoping Canola Flower Sea
largest
the (beautiful) colorful sand forest in China
Luliang Colored Sand Forest
most beautiful
Wonder Measurement
Victoria Falls 108 metres high, 1,708 metres wide
Great Barrier Reef 2,300 kilometres long
Lake Baikal 1,642 metres deep
Jiulong Waterfalls 40 metres high
Luoping Rapeseed Flower Sea 50,000 square metres in size
Luliang Colored Sand Forest 100 square kilometres in size
Group Competition
Explore
1. Choose a natural wonder
We choose .
Explore
2. Do some research and make notes.
Explore
3. Orgainze information.
My Notes
*Name: .
*Location: .
*Size: .
* Plants and Animals: .
* Special facts: .
numbers
-er
-est
Explore
name/title
/ˈæməzən/
A more eye-catching title could be
A. Amazon Rainforest: A Wonder of the Earth
B. Amazon Rainforest: A Good Place to Play
creative
Explore
picture
lively
Experience
4. Group work (4 students).
Experience
Special facts
Name
Plants & Animals
Location& Size
Experience
Poster Presentation Evaluation Form
Making a poster Is the title creative?
Is the information believable?
(-er/-est/number)
Is the design lively?
Being a presenter Did he/she express clearly/ logical/attractively?
Did he/she use proper gestures and have eye-touching?
connection
Love our nature,
Love ourselves!
The natural wonders are
our treasures!
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