first secondary reading quests 1
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Unit Lesson The Quest Let’s Meet the team ( 3 ) people At the Heart of Action The First Program (3) memo So you Think you can Win School in Britain (4)Going to School in the USA Houses around the world Money (3)Saudi Currency To Make Money , You need Money Before the Hajj (3) At The Airport A Dream Vacation ContentTRANSCRIPT
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Unit Lesson The Quest Let’s Meet the team ( 3 ) people At the Heart of
Action
The First Program (3) memo So you Think you can
Win
School in Britain (4)Going to School in
the USA
Is It Hard to Manage
a School?
Houses ( 3 ) Different Kinds
of Houses
Houses around the
world
Money (3)Saudi Currency To Make Money ,
You need Money
Before the Hajj (3) At The Airport A Dream Vacation
( At the Heart of Action)
Introduction:
You are one of the team working with the famous Tv Interviewer George Kurdahi .
You are responsible for preparing the questions he will ask to his guests.
Task:
Work with your group to write questions that could be asked to a famous person (Athlete-
Professor – doctor- nurse –teacher…etc).
The Process:
To finish your task , you need to finish phase one and two first. Enjoy!
1-Phase one ( pre-reading) Do the treasure hunt.
2-Phase two ( while –reading) Complete the mind map
3-Phase three ( Post-reading) Prepare the questions for
the interview
Resources:
1-Worksheets ( 1-2-3)
2- Reading passage pupils’ book page ( 5 )
Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated on :
1- answering the worksheets as a group.
2- writing correct, suitable questions
Phase One: (Treasure hunt)
What do you think the passage is about?
…………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………….
Rearrange as they appear on the
passage
*Umm Al-Qura University.
*Red Sea Intermediate school.
*King Khalid Secondary school.
Find in the passage:
1-a name……………... 2-a city………………. 3-a country………….. 4-a number…………...
1-What is the title of the passage?
………………………………………………………………………..
2-How many paragraphs ,lines are there ?
……………………………………………………………………………
Phase Two ( While reading )
Phase Three ( Post reading )
A- Choose the guest you want to interview.
B- Work with your group to write the questions you are going to ask.
Schools
Intermediate Secondary University
Job
no.
Prog..
Ahmad
Al-Ali
Age
nationality
City
Hobby
So You Think You can Win
Introduction:
You have a dream of starting your own TV program.
chance to present your idea. The national TV have announced a competition for choosing new
programs . Start to work for your dream.
The Task: Give a name for your program and write down the most important idea you want to get
through.
The process: Phase 1: ( Pre- reading)
Phase 2: (While Reading )given worksheet.
Phase 3: ( Post Reading)
Resources: 1. Worksheet 1-2-3
2. Pupils books page 18
Evaluations: Students will be evaluated for
1. completing the given work sheets as a group.
2. Giving a name for the program and their ideas of it. (group work)
Phase 1 ( pre-
Answer the following question: (oral)
• Is this a letter?
• Is there an address?
• Who is it from?
• Who is it to?
Introducing a memo to the students. (the main parts, the introduction, body, conclusion…)
So You Think You can Win
You have a dream of starting your own TV program. You have finally got the
chance to present your idea. The national TV have announced a competition for choosing new
Start to work for your dream.
Give a name for your program and write down the most important idea you want to get
reading) Oral discussion
(While Reading ) Read the paragraphs and complete the
( Post Reading) Present your program.
Students will be evaluated for
completing the given work sheets as a group.
a name for the program and their ideas of it. (group work)
reading )
Answer the following question: (oral)
Is this a letter?
Is there an address?
Who is it from?
Introducing a memo to the students. (the main parts, the introduction, body, conclusion…)
You have finally got the
chance to present your idea. The national TV have announced a competition for choosing new
Give a name for your program and write down the most important idea you want to get
Read the paragraphs and complete the
a name for the program and their ideas of it. (group work)
Introducing a memo to the students. (the main parts, the introduction, body, conclusion…)
Phase 2 ( while reading )
A. The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has five regions. Write the names of cities in the northern and
western regions on right place on the map.
B. Read the memo and answer the following questions about it (page 18 pupils books)
1111.... ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2222.... ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….
3333.... ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….
4444.... ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….
5555.... ………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………………………….
C. Put a tick beside each plan Al Ali is not intending to do in his program:
( ) travel to Egypt
( ) interview people
( ) introduce new cooking recipes
( ) discuss fashion
( ) introduce a Sudanese man on his first hajj
( ) get a permission
D. Give examples of things that need permission
Phase Three Complete the table below about your TV program then present it to the class.
The name of the program
Time of the week
ideas
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Introduction:
You go to school every day. Your school is the place where you
learn and share time with your friends. Have you ever thought
how difficult or easy managing a school is?
Task
You have the opportunity of managing your school for a whole
day.. Design a school day as you want it to be.
The Process:
1-Phase one (pre-reading) Do the Monkey and Banana Maze 2-Phase two (while reading) Read the passage and complete the
given work sheet. 3-Phase three ( the Project)
Resources:
1-work sheets 1-2-3
2-Pupils books page 31(reading passage)
Evaluation:
1-Students will be evaluated on finishing the worksheets working as a group . 2-Design a school .
Phase One (Coco the monkey)
Help our friend Coco the monkey to reach the Bananas by answering
the given questions:
CCCC----Match the stages with the suitable Match the stages with the suitable Match the stages with the suitable Match the stages with the suitable age:age:age:age:
1. elementary - 15 to 18
2. Junior - 6 to 12
3. High school - 18 to 22
- 12 to 15
AAAA----answer the answer the answer the answer the questions:questions:questions:questions:
1. What is the title of the passage? ........................................................
2. How many paragraphs – lines are there?.........................................
BBBB----Find in the passage:Find in the passage:Find in the passage:Find in the passage:
1. Subjects …………….,…..…………,
2. A number ……………………………
3. Sport ………………..………….
4. Language ……………….…………..
5. Time …………………………….
Phase two
A- From paragraph one complete the following:
Names of schools in the U.S.A Names of schools in Saudi Arabia
_________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ _________________ B- Write the correct subject from the reading passage under the suitable picture:
_________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ ________________ ________________ ________________ _______
________ ________ _______ ______
c- Read the reading passage on page 23 and fill in the missing information in the table:
Schools in Saudi Arabia
Schools in U.S.A
Age of children when they go to school
The numbers of schools.
School day start
School day finish
Subjects
Time spend in class
Exams
Phase Three ( the presentation )
1-Imagine that you 're a school principle in your school for one day .
2- Each group make a mind –map about their own school day .
Houses around the world
Introduction:
Our home is the place where we live with our family. Homes can be
found in all different shapes, sizes and colors.
Task :
Look at some of the homes that can be found in different countries. Your
group will choose a country and learn about homes there.
Your task will be to design a power point presentation about homes around the world. You will
work with your group to make a slide about homes in your chosen country. Then the class will put
all the homes pictures on a world map to show their location.
The Process:
1- Phase one ( pre- reading) Do the treasure hunt.
2- Phase Two : ( While Reading ) Read the passage then answer the work sheet.
3- Phase three ( the Presentation) Present the different houses around the
world as a class.
Resources:
1- worksheets 1-2
2- Pupils books page 44 ( reading passage)
3- Reading sheet with information about different
houses around the world.
Evaluation:
1- Students will be evaluated on finishing the worksheets working as a group.
2- Power point presentation with sufficient information about the chosen
house.
Phase one ( Treasure Hunt)
Help our friend the hippo to reach its home by answering the given questions:
What do you think the passage is
about ? Write two sentences
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
Categorize the following words into furniture L building material
( chair – wood – bed- table – sofa – curtains – iron – stones – mud
– stove- bookcase – cement – steel)
Furniture Building materials
Find in the passage :
1- temperature …………………………
2- materials ………………………………
3- a region ………………………….
4- A season……………………
1- What is the title of the passage?
....................................................................................
2- How many paragraphs , lines are there ?
...........................................................................................
Phase Two( While Reading)
Read the passage then write the correct description under
the suitable column:
• Stone built houses.
• Sloping roofs.
• Flat roofs.
• Thin walls.
• Small rooms.
• Low ceilings.
• Wooden legs.
• Sloping walls.
• Leaves walls.
Houses in AsiaHouses in AsiaHouses in AsiaHouses in Asia
Houses in AsirHouses in AsirHouses in AsirHouses in Asir
Phase Three( the presentation)
1- Choose a country with your group and read about the houses in that
chosen country.
2- Make a slide about homes in your chosen country.
3- The class put all the home pictures on a world map to show their
location.
4- Each group give a short description of their house.
To Make Money , You Need Money
Introduction:
You are so happy. It is Eid Al-Fitr! You got money from your family. You received some notes from a
different set than the ones we are using now. This make you curious to know about the changes in
Saudi banknotes.
Task :
Work with your group to learn more about Saudi currency. Then design a banknote to be added to
the new set of money in Saudi Arabia.
When you finish think wise and make a budget for your money : How much do you want to send
and on what and how much money do you want to save.
The Process:
1- Phase one ( pre- reading)
Do the treasure hunt.
2- Phase Two : ( While Reading )
Read the passage then answer the work sheet.
3- Phase three ( the project)
Resources:
1- worksheets 1-2
2- Pupils books page 55 ( reading passage)
3- http://www.sama.gov.sa
Evaluation:
1- Students will be evaluated on finishing the worksheets working as a group.
2- Design of a currency and a short description of this currency as a group.
3- A short presentation of her budget.
Phase one ( Treasure Hunt)
Help our friend the hippo to reach its home by answering the given questions:
What do you think the passage is
about ? Write two sentences
………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………
Skim the passage then rearrange the main ideas of the passage
according to the paragraphs:
� Description of a one hundred Riyal note.
� Coins used before 1952 in Saudi Arabia.
� The first paper money.
� New set notes.
Find in the passage :
1- A year…………………………
2- A number ……………………
3- An event ………………………
4- A measurement ……………………..
5- A name of a king ……………………………
1- What is the title of the passage?
....................................................................................
2- How many paragraphs , lines are there ?
...........................................................................................
Phase Two( While Reading)
Read the passage then create a time line which shows the changes the Saudi currency
went through from 1952 up to 2008
Phase Three( the presentation)
1- In groups , design a new banknote to be added to the new Saudi Set. ( colors – value –
pictures front and back)
2- Complete the work sheet " My Budget" and talk to the class about it.
A- Write how many banknotes did you get this Eid
50 100 200 500 total
B- Complete this worksheet with the amount of money you want to save and the amount of
money you want to spend and on what.
Money Spent Item bought Money saved
C- Explain your budget to the class.
A Dream Vacation
Introduction:
You are going on vacation! You are going to visit a new city for 10 days! But before you go, you
need to do some planning for your trip.
Task :
You are going to plan a 10 day trip to a new city. You need to answer the following questions:
1. What things you should do before travelling? 2. What places would you visit? 3. What would you buy?
The Process:
1- Phase one ( pre- reading)
2- Phase Two : ( While Reading ) Read the passage then answer the work
sheet.
3- Phase three ( the project)
Resources:
1. worksheets 1-2
2. Pupils books page 65 (reading passage)
Evaluation:
1- Students will be evaluated on finishing the worksheets working as groups.
2- Presenting a plan for vacation.
Phase one:(Pre-reading)
A) Answer the following questions:
1- What is the title of the passage ?
2-How many pictures are there?
3-What do you think the passage is about?
B) Find in the passage:
1- A name of an airport.
2-A name of a person.
3- A number.
C) Rearrange the sentences according to the pictures on page
65.
1- Hamza put his luggage on the scales.
2- Hamza drove to the airport.
3-He walked through the departure lounge.
4-He joined the queue at the check in counter.
5-The officer gave Hamza a form and a boarding pass.
6-He filled in the form.
Phase Two: ( While –reading )
Do the quize on page 66
Phase Three: ( Post –reading )
A-Plan a 10 day trip to a new city.
B- Answer the following questions:
1. What things you should do before travelling? 2. What places would you visit? 3. What would you buy?
c- Present your plan to the class.