6.3 Stem Structure and Function 6.4 Leaf Structure and Function 6.5 Reproduction in Plants ESL Level(s): ____A2-B1____________ Grade Level(s): ________Year I______________ Unit VI Content Learning Objectives: •
Student will be able to describe plant root structures and functions.
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Student will be able to describe plant stem structures and functions.
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Student will be able to describe plant leaf structures and functions.
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Student will be able to describe the reproduction process in plants and its importance to life on
Earth.
Unit VI Language Objectives: •
Student will identify and define topic key vocabulary for the Biology topic.
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Student will restate (orally or written) topic information using content-specific terms.
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Student will organize information (using graphic organizers) according to content-specific
expectations (eg. Steps of The Scientific Method).
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Student will view and listen to English videos related to the Biology topic and summarize the
information presented.
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Student will analyze and identify grammar structures (e.g. sentence structure, paragraph
structure) using topic readings.
Unit VI Learner Tasks : •
READING ➢
Student will read articles and identify key vocabulary and main idea of topic.
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Student will read articles to identify the structural rules of the English language
(grammar). This includes the structure of words, phrases, clauses, sentences,
paragraph, and whole texts.
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WRITING ➢
Student will create graphic organizer for topic information.
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Student will create graphic organizer for topic key vocabulary.
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Student will create sentences related to given topic (e.g. topic sentence, supporting
detail sentence, summary sentence).
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SPEAKING ➢
Student will work in small group to discuss topic and share understanding of topic
with other group members.
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Student will present key vocabulary or main idea of topic to class.
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LISTENING ➢
Student will listen to video and identify main ideas and vocabulary.
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Student will participate in small group to discuss topic and listen to other students’
understanding of topic.