Web-based Lesson Plan

Topic: The Weather

Date: 1/26/2001

Teacher:
Marianna Suzano

Class/Level: Beginner

 

Objectives

Ask for and report information using weather expressions, find and report the weather for a specific area

Description of pre-computer/classroom activities (preparation)

Materials:

Side By Side Book One Chapter 5 pp.36-39.

Side By Side Workbook One pp.33-34.

Side By Side audio tape and video

Word By Word Picture Dictionary page 98

Use of Internet English, www-based communication activities, prior to this lesson to acquire basic computer operation skills and terminology. Students have been introduced to how to use a web search engine.

Use the following questions and answers with a partner:

How's the weather?
It's cloudy and cold.

What's the weather forecast?
There's going to be lightning/ a thunderstorm.

What's the temperature?
It's........degrees (Fahrenheit, Centigrade/Celsius).

Online/Internet Activity

Go to www.weather.com

1. Find: Local weather...any city or US zip code...Click GO

2. Find the current weather

3. Write day, date, and weather on the board for the class.

Extra:

Find Temperature Converter:
Enter a number and click outside the box for F: 20 C:-6.67

Follow-up activities

1.Report and write the day, date, and weather on the board daily. Each student will have a turn to report the weather on a weekly basis.

2. Find the weather report for your country. Talk about the weather with a classmate:

How' s the weather in Medillin?
It's mostly cloudy.
What's the temperature in Medillin?
It's 76 F and 24C 3.

Find a weather report for a travel destination.

Web site used: www.weather.com
Rationale for selecting this site: Easy to navigate. Can find the weather anywhere in the

 

This page was published 5/21/01.

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