Actiivities based on the environment in both English and Spanish

1. THE MOVIE//LA PELĺCULA:
1) Have you seen this movie? (¿Has visto
esta película?)
2) What is it about? (¿De qué trata?)
3) Who are the main characters?
(¿Quiénes son los personajes
principales?)
4) What are some of the messages of the
movie? (¿Cuáles son algunos de los
mensajes de la película?)

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8kwXBZIOUE
Vamos a ver el trailer de la película WALL-E.
Presta atención y describe lo que ves.
Necesitas decir 2 frases en inglés y 2 frases en español.

3. • This film follows a young robot named WALL-E
(waste allocation load lifter earth-class) who is the
last remaining of his kind on Earth. There are no
humans and the Earth has been turned into a huge
pile of garbage. All that accompanies WALL-E is his
friend the cockroach, as he collects different items
that were left on earth
The image of the future
presented in the movie is
quite pessimistic. Taking
into account the state of
the environment today, do
you think this is likely to
happen? Why (not)?
We’re going to divide the class
into 2 groups: POSITIVE vs
NEGATIVE view of the future.
1)Get into your groups
2)Brainstorm reasons for your
choice

4. POSITIVE +. Come up with a list of reasons
NEGATIVE –Come up with a list of reasons
Each group needs to choose 1 speaker to have a
DEBATE
Which point of view was more convincing? Why?

5. The main characters are robots.
Watch the clip and pay attention to
the types of robots presented in the
movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-
Rh10a-yuE

6. Describe the character

7. El nombre del robot
WALL-E, short for Waste Allocation
Load Lifter Earth-class, is the last
robot left on Earth. He spends his days
tidying up the planet, one piece of
garbage at a time. But during 700
years, WALL-E has developed a
personality, and he's more than a little
lonely.
Piensa ahora en un nombre para los 2 robots
que tenga sentido en español y esté
relacionado con la naturaleza y el medio
ambiente. Escribe en tu papel.
EVE (Extraterrestrial Vegetation Evaluator)

8. The beginning…
• We’re going to watch the beginning of the movie.
Bear in mind these questions to answer them later:
1) What is the first image you can see?
2) What kind of city is portrayed?
3) What is Wall-e doing at the beginning of the movie?
4) Are there any living creatures on planet Earth?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=nLx_7wEmwms

9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7XMZ-
nxiJY
Vas a ver un vídeo de un
extraterrestre (alien) que ve el
planeta tierra y todos sus
problemas.

10. Make 2 lists (one in English and one in Spanish) with all the problems of Planet
Earth according to the video

11. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjbw7I7iWJo
Vamos a dibujar a Wall-e y a Eve.

12. 1) PRESENTACIÓN:
Hola. Me llamo …………………..y yo soy un robot del futuro. Vivo en el año …….
y el estado del Planeta Tierra es horrible porque ……………….(5 problemas).
2) DESCRIPCIÓN FĺSICA (un párrafo. 5 frases)
3) DESCRIPCIÓN EMOCIONAL (un párrafo. 5 frases)
4) TRABAJO. Mi trabajo en el Planeta Tierra. Yo trabajo como ……………….
Yo hago …………………..Yo necesito………………Me gusta/No me gusta mi trabajo
porque ………..

13. 5) MIS PREDICCIONES DEL FUTURO SI LOS HUMANOS NO CUIDAN EL
PLANETA TIERRA:
-USA EL TIEMPO FUTURO/CUIDADO CON LOS VERBOS
Escribe 10 advertencias (warnings):
1)Si los humanos no reciclan, todos los árboles van a desaparecer
1)Si los humanos solo usan sus coches en lugar de transporte público, el aire
va a estar contaminado
….

14. Mira los objetos. Identifica los objetos. Explica
los materiales reciclables empleados.
¿Has hecho alguna vez arte con material reciclado?

15. Mira las fotografías. Identifica el problema que ilustran.
a) vandalismo
b) pobreza
c) contaminación
d) la (falta de) seguridad y el crimen
e) la falta de parques y espacios verdes
En grupos, haz una lista de los
problemas que tiene la ciudad donde
vives.

16. Mira los dibujos. ¿Qué problemas tienen las ciudades de hoy? ¿Por qué?
Los problemas del medio ambiente

17. Nombre del
problema
Causas
La contaminación
-aire
-agua
-tierra
Humo de chimeneas de fábricas
Gases de los coches, motos y autobuses
En grupos, completa el cuadro:

18. Une el desastre natural con los
factores que lo causan
• El efecto invernadero
• El calentamiento global
• La capa de ozono
• La deforestación
• El agujero de la capa de ozono
• La extinción de especies animales
• Los incendios en los bosques
• La caza masiva de animales
• El uso de sprays
• Producir mucha basura y no reciclar
• El uso de coches y otros medios de transporte
que contaminan en lugar de bicicletas
• El humo de las fábricas

19. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR2X6sqsAiY
Vídeo: LA CONTAMINACIÓN DEL MUNDO
Vas a ver unos dibujos animados sin texto del impacto que el ser humano ha tenido
sobre el planeta tierra (animales, bosques, etc.). Presta atención y escribe un
resumen en 10
frases.

20. Escribe esas palabras en inglés

21. Lectura. Mira las fotos. ¿Qué problemas ves que afectan al planeta tierra?
Lee el texto y escribe los principales problemas.

22. Actividad en parejas. Estudiante A: Haz una lista de problemas que tiene la tierra y da
la lista al Estudiante B. Estudiante B haz una lista con soluciones para esos problemas.

23. Audición. EL CAMBIO CLIMÁTICO.
Vas a ver un vídeo del Sr. y la Sra. Contaminación. Ellos hacen cosas horribles para
el medio ambiente. Haz una lista de todas las cosas que hacen mal.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=r6uMUJfYiM4

24. Tierra Tiembla Limpio Hambre
Amor Llora pisamos mares
Fiebre dolor pajarillospueblos
Medicina hermanos niños lloran
Aire fronterasmueren gobiernos
La ......................(1) tiene ........................(2) necesita ............................(3)
Y poquito de ........................(4) que le cure la penita que tiene.
Aah-aah
La .....................(5) tiene .......................(6) necesita ........................(7)
Y poquito de ........................(8) que le cure la penita que tiene.
Aah-aah
La ....................(9) tiene .....................(10)
.......................(11), .................................(12), se duele del ........................(13) más doloroso
Y es que piensa que ya no la quieren.
La .......................(14) tiene ..........................(15)
..............................(16), ..........................(17), se duele del .......................(18) más doloroso
Y es que piensa que ya no la quieren.
Y es que no hay respeto por el .........................(19) ...........................(20)
Y es que no hay respeto por los ............................(21)
Y es que no hay respeto por la .........................(22) que .......................(23)
Y es que no hay respeto ni por los ...........................(24)
Y es que no hay respeto por los que están sin .......................(25)
Y es que no hay respeto y cerramos las ...............................(26)
Y es que no hay respeto por los ...................................(27) chiquininos
Y es que no hay respeto por las madres que buscan a sus hijos.
La ....................(28) tiene .......................(29) necesita ...................(30)
Y poquito de ....................(31) que le cure la penita que tiene.
Canción: EL SKA DE LA
TIERRA de Bebe.
Escucha la canción y
completa los huecos con
las palabras del recuadro.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=eqMrxAo4hcQ

25. Tierra Tiembla Limpio Hambre
Amor Llora pisamos mares
Fiebre dolor pajarillospueblos
Medicina hermanos niños lloran
Aire fronterasmueren gobiernos
Aah-aah
La .....................(31) tiene .....................(32) necesita ..........................(33)
Y poquito de ......................(34) que le cure la penita que tiene.
Aah-aah
La .......................(35) ..........................(36) .........................(37)
.........................(38), .......................(39), se duele del .........................(40) más doloroso
Y es que piensa que ya no la quieren.
La ....................(41) .....................(42) ........................(43)
.......................(44), .......................(45), se duele del .......................(46) más doloroso
Y es que piensa que ya no la quieren.
Y es que no hay respeto y se ......................(47) de .....................(48)
Y es que no hay respeto y se ahoga el ........................(49)
Y es que no hay respeto y yo y ....................(50) más madres
Y es que no hay respeto y se mueren de pena los ......................(51)
Y es que no hay respeto por las cosas de los ....................(52)
Y es que no hay respeto desde los ........................(53)
Y es que no hay respeto por los coches mininos
Y es que no hay respeto y el mundo se prendió... (x2)

26. UNE LA FOTO CON EL TITULAR

27. iensa en acciones buenas y malas que haces con respecto al medio ambiente.
jemplo:
MALA: Cuando yo me lavo los dientes, dejo el grifo de agua abierto.

28. Une las palabras con su definición correspondiente.

29. 1) EL MEDIO AMBIENTE: PROBLEMAS Y SOLUCIONES
2) LA CIUDAD DEL FUTURO
3) EL HOMBRE DEL FUTURO
4) LA ESCUELA DEL FUTURO
5) ADIVINAMOS EL FUTURO
-Trabajo INDIVIDUAL
-Elige uno de los temas relacionados con el futuro
-Crea un libro con dimensiones para contar tu historia
-Tu libro ha de ser en los dos idiomas (español/inglés)
-Tu libro ha de tener 10 páginas

37. Do you know what a DEBATE is?
In a debate people express different points of view or opinions, giving information
and backing up their ideas with examples.
Think about the PROS & CONS of the following topics:Think about the PROS & CONS of the following topics:
1) Students should be getting homework on a daily basis.
2) Parents should never punish their children.
3) Governments should destroy all fast food companies
4) Everybody in the world should use a common language: English

38. Students should get homework on a daily basis
IN FAVOR
• Homework gives students
the opportunity to reinforce
concepts
• Students can involve their
families (projects with
videos)
AGAINST
• Children have a lot of after-
school activities
• Children spend too many
hours in school

39. TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED: FOR & AGAINST
Have a look at the following topics for debate:
1)Parents should never punish their children.
2)Governments should destroy all fast food companies.
3)Everybody in the world should use a common language: English.
4)Everybody should become a vegetarian so no animals would be killed.
5)Boys and girls should study in different schools.
6)Animals should be free and, therefore, all zoos should be destroyed.
You will be given a card: FOR card or AGAINST card.
Roll the dice for the topic you’ll be working on (1 through 6)
Get in groups depending on your topic number (dice!)
In your group, come up with a at least 5 things to go for or against that topic
(depending on your card). Write them down. Provide examples.

40. TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED: FOR & AGAINST
1)Parents should never punish their children.
2)Governments should destroy all fast food companies.
3)Everybody in the world should use a common language: English.
4)Everybody should become a vegetarian so no animals would be killed.
5)Boys and girls should study in different schools.
6)Animals should be free and, therefore, all zoos should be destroyed.
GROUP 1. FOR group will be on one side and AGAINST group on another side.
They will share their ideas in class.
The rest of the class will vote for the MOST CONVINCING IDEAS. ATTENTION!!! IT’S
IMPORTANT TO VOTE FOR THE BEST IDEAS (ALTHOUGH THESE MAY NOT
NECESSARILY CORRESPOND WITH YOUR POINT OF VIEW)
GROUP 1. FOR group will be on one side and AGAINST group on another side.
They will share their ideas in class.
The rest of the class will vote for the MOST CONVINCING IDEAS. ATTENTION!!! IT’S
IMPORTANT TO VOTE FOR THE BEST IDEAS (ALTHOUGH THESE MAY NOT
NECESSARILY CORRESPOND WITH YOUR POINT OF VIEW)

41. DEBATE TOPICS ON THE ENVIRONMENT: YOUR PROVINCE (ALBERTA)
AND GAS & OIL COMPANIES
-As you all know, one of the main sources of economy in Alberta is gas & oil.
However, it is well-known that theses companies pollute the environment.
So, on the one hand, these companies create many jobs and are essential for
Alberta’s economy. On the other hand, these companies pollute the environment.
You are going to choose ONE of these roles:
1)You work for one of these companies that produce oil and gas.
2)You work for an environmental company that wants to close down
oil and gas companies.

42. Writing: FOR & AGAINST COMPOSITION
How to write an argumentative essay: The “for and against” composition.
Always collect your ideas on a mind-map before starting to write. You must really
be aware of what you are going to write before you write the first sentence. It is
wrong to change your attitude in the middle of the text, as if you were writing an
inner monologue.

43. A recent event/ a personal experience (it is perfectly okay to invent one), a quotation of
a scientist, a topical newspaper article, a TV programme, statistics. A question to be
answered.
You may want to give a brief explanation of the historical background or define
central terms. You may want to state your opinion firmly and clearly at the beginning
or your may prefer to invite the reader to look at the pros and cons together with you.
What comes to my mind when discussing....is...
Almost every day you hear....
Today we are repeatedly confronted with the problem of....
Some (experts/people/of my friends) say...
A friend of mine said...
Recently I have read that....
When discussing.....I remember....
Therefore one should discuss..../ask the question if..../it is interesting to weigh up the
pros and cons of.../the benefits and drawbacks of..../the arguments in favour of and
against...
Spontaneously it seems to me that.....
Quite frankly, I tend to think that...

44. Arguments for the side you don’t agree with.
Firstly/In the first place....
Let us start by considering...
Let us first consider the question of...
I should like to begin with...
The first obvious advantage/disadvantage
of...
Secondly....
Moreover....
Furthermore....
Another thing is....
Another point in favour of/against... is...
Always add examples / explanations /
illustrations / reasons / consequences... It is
essential to form paragraphs. Each paragraph
must have a key sentence (- usually at the
beginning). Don’t write any one-sentence-
paragraphs.
Examples:
Take for example.....Take for instance...
One example out of many is...
Just look at....
This idea can best be illustrated by an
example...
Arguments for the side you agree with.
So far we have only talked about the
advantages. What about the
disadvantages?
So much about the advantages. There are
also a number of disadvantages that must
not be overlooked.
Let us now turn to the drawbacks of...
Now it would also be interesting to ...
Secondly....
Moreover....
Furthermore....
Another thing is....
Another point in favour of/against... is...
Always add examples / explanations /
illustrations / reasons / consequences... It
is essential to form paragraphs. Each
paragraph must have a key sentence (-
usually at the beginning). Don’t write any
one-sentence paragraphs.
Examples:
Take for example.....Take for instance...
One example out of many is...
Just look at....
This idea can best be illustrated by an
example...
Main body

45. In the conclusion clearly express your opinion. Sum up your main arguments in your
own words but do not repeat any phrases that have already been used. Do not introduce
new arguments here. Make your ending personal. Think about possible consequences
and effects of your opinion. Express your hopes for the future. If you can establish a
natural connection to the introduction of the essay that produces a good effect.
In conclusion, let me say that....
All things considered, I must say that...
From all this one must conclude that...
Perhaps the future will show that....
I hope that in the future.........