1. The document presents a lesson plan for teaching students about responding appropriately to dangerous situations.
2. Students are asked to predict what they would do if confronted by various threats like sharks or bears, and then watch expert advice videos to learn what they should do.
3. The lesson emphasizes the difference between hypothetical "what if" scenarios and the actual recommended safety procedures according to experts.
2. Lesson: National Geographic Survival Guides
Target Vocabulary:
“Would”, “Should” “If that happened, I would_______”
“IF” “hypothetical situation”
Procedure: 1. Students predict what they WOULD do in a
dangerous situation.
2. Students share their choice with a partner & the class
– “If that happened, I would _____ .”
3. Students watch the videos to find out what they
SHOULD do.
4. Explain the meaning of “IF” & “hypothetical situation”.
5. Move on to lesson about additional ways of giving
advice, besides “You should.” (Different PPT)
3. IF a shark began to attack you,
what WOULD you DO ???
5. IF that happened, I would
________________.
a.Splash
violently
b.Go for
the
eyes.
c. Play
dead.
6. IF a shark began to attack you, what
SHOULD you DO ???
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7dNkxOtg-c&feature=relmfu
Let’s watch the video to see what the
experts advise us to do in this hypothetical
situation.
7. IF you ran into a bear while walking in the
forest, what WOULD you DO ??
9. IF that happened, I would
________________.
a.Run
away
b.Play
dead.
c.Fight
back.
10. IF you ran into a bear while walking in
the forest, what SHOULD you DO ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twgg-fFsZ58&feature=relmfu
Let’s watch the video to see what the experts
advise us to do in this hypothetical situation.
11. IF an elephant began to charge you, what
WOULD you DO ??
14. IF an elephant began to charge you, what
SHOULD you DO ??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVsUmCgmNfo&feature=relmfu
Let’s watch the video to see what the
experts advise us to do in this hypothetical
situation.
15. IF you ran into a gorilla, while
walking in the jungle, what WOULD
you DO?
17. IF that happened, I would
_____________.
a.Run
b.Crouch
down.
c.Thump
your
chest.
18. IF you ran into a gorilla, while walking in the
jungle, what SHOULD you DO?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtGAFc9crVE&feature=relmfu
Let’s watch the video to see what the experts
advise us to do in this hypothetical situation.
19. IF a tarantula spider was crawling on you,
what WOULD you DO??
20. Would you _______ ?
a.Smash it
b.Roll around
on the
ground
c.Do nothing.
21. IF that happened, I would
_____________.
a.Smash it
b.Roll around
on the
ground
c.Do nothing.
22. IF a tarantula spider was crawling on you,
what SHOULD you DO??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODQyCwzEwE4&feature=relmfu
Let’s watch the video to see what the experts
advise us to do in this hypothetical situation.