新思维小学英语6A Chapter 3 Our polluted planet 学习任务单（无答案）

Module: The Magic of nature
Unit: Taking care of our Earth
Task 3 Writing a complaint letter about pollution
Task description
Pupils talk about a pollution problem near their school. They collaboratively write a complaint letter to the Environmental Protection Bureau about the pollution problem and give suggestions as to how the problem could be tackled.
Learning target(s)
ISb to converse about feelings, interests, preferences, ideas, experiences and plans
ISc to exchange messages through activities such as writing simple letters
KSa to provide or find out, organise and present information on familiar topics
KSc to identify ideas in simple spoken and written texts, form opinions and express them
KSd to recognise and solve simple problems in given situations, and describe the solutions
Language skills
Listening Identify the gist or main ideas by recognising the stress in connected speech
Speaking Maintain an interaction by acknowledging, agreeing or disagreeing, asking questions, replying, adding or giving examples and explaining, using formulaic expressions where appropriate
Writing Plan and organise information, and express own ideas and feelings by identifying purpose and audience for a writing task Use appropriate formats, conventions and language features when writing a variety of text types Provide personal ideas and information based on a model or framework provided Draft, revise and edit written texts with peer support by re-reading the draft and correcting spelling, punctuation, grammar and vocabulary
Generic skills
Communication skills Use short notes and short personal letters to exchange information with others on a wider range of familiar topics Express opinions and converse about preferences, ideas and plans
Values and attitudes Develop confidence in using English through performing tasks on their own and in groups Identify values, attitudes and beliefs expressed in texts
Task steps
Read the rubrics and examples carefully with the class. Practise the language needed for the task and demonstrate the steps by using the pictures at each step of the task. Revise the text type ‘formal letters’ on page 23 of the Pupil’s Book with pupils.
Part A
Pupils get into groups. They think of different types of pollution and write them down on the task sheet.
Part B
Then they decide what the worst pollution problem near their school is and make notes about it.
Part C
Using the letter on page 23 of the Pupil’s Book as an example, pupils write a draft letter to the Environmental Protection Bureau about the worst pollution problem near their school. They write the draft on Copymaster 1.
Part D
Each group exchanges their draft letter with another group. They tick the checklist on Copymaster 2 and give it to the group. They suggest how to improve the draft.
Part E
They write out a final copy of the letter and display it in the classroom.
More able pupils could read their letter to the class.
Work in groups. Think of different types of pollution. Write.
(
air pollution
)
(
P
ollution
)
What is the worst pollution problem near your school Make notes.
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What is the worst pollution problem near your school
________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________
What causes this type of pollution
_______________
_________________________________________
________________________________________________________
What will happen if we keep on causing this type of pollution
________________________________________________________
__________________________________
______________________
)
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3
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Writing a complaint
letter about pollution
)Read the letter on p.23 of the Pupil’s Book. Write a complaint letter to the Environmental Protection Bureau about the pollution problem near your school. Write your draft on Copymaster 1.
Exchange your letter with another group. Tick () the checklist on Copymaster 2. Give the checklist to the group. Suggest how to improve their draft.
Example
(
The school address is wrong.
It should read as …
)
Write out a final copy and display it in the classroom.
Letter
(
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
_________________
Environmental Protection Bureau
_________________
_________________
Dear __________________
Pollution near our school
I am writing to ___________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
_________________
)
Checklist
(
Is the school address correct
Is there a date
Is the address of the
Environmental Protection Bureau
correct
Is the name of the person you are writing to correct
Is the pollution problem named clearly
Is the
pollution problem described clearly
Are there any suggestions to solve the problem
Is the letter signed correctly
Are the tenses correct
)
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Task
3
How well did you do Circle.
‘
A
’
is the best.
Did you use the tense
s
correctly
A B C D E
Did you
describe the pollution problems clearly

A B C D E
Did you think of useful
suggestions
A B C D E
Did you
write
the letter in the correct format
A B C D E
Complete the sentence.
You can t
ick (
)
more than one choice
.
I can do better next time. I can …
use the tense
s
correctly.
describe the pollution problems clearly
.
think of useful suggestions.
write
the letter in the correct format
.
)