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Facilitator Guide V1.10Topic Five Level 6: The Weather and EnvironmentLesson Plan Number FiveTopic: Weather and EnvironmentLevel 6Time: 2 hoursThe Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) competencies developed during the learningactivities. These are taken from ERPAC.Listening/Speaking:Manage a conversation by clarifying, interrupting appropriately, adding supportive comments,and deflecting questions, and using appropriate non-verbal behaviour and interruptingMake and understand suggestions, predictions, requests and reasonsParticipate in a small group interaction about familiar topics and issuesIdentify factual details and some inferred meanings in a listening activityReading/Writing:Give written instructionsLanguage and culture focus for the learning activities:There is a lot of focus on protecting the environment in the news daily. Protecting theenvironment is a value shared by most Canadians.Grammar:Passive voiceExample:The garbage was dumped by the roadside.Vocabulary:green, environment, environmental, environmentally, controversy, controversialSuggested teacher resources and classroom materials:• Chart paper and felt pens• Tape recorder and tape• Teacher made tape of the paragraph on Global Warming Controversy• Handout:o Global Warming Controversyo Global Warming Comprehension QuestionsLearning objectives:The learner will be able to• share opinions• participate in a debate by providing support for their stance on an issue• identify factual details and understand inferred meanings in a listening activity• correctly use passive voice28