This course is intended for students in their first year of the bachelor's program in Material Sciences
In unit 1, is the Earth getting warmer? We look at the relationship between global warming and climate change.
Our language goals are previewing texts, and using comparative adjectives.
Our content goals are defining and understanding climate change.
In unit 2, the Greenhouse Effect, we will look at the chemistry behind climate change. Our language goals are using the present progressive, and cause and effect.
Our content goals are focused on understanding how the greenhouse effect works.
In unit 3, the impacts of climate change on our world, we look at the effects of warmer temperatures on our environment.
Our language goals are reading for details, and using strong adjectives to describe things.
Our content goals are to identify the impacts and effects of climate change.
In unit 4, discovering cleaner energy sources to power the world, we will look at alternative energy sources.
Our language goals are summarizing main ideas in a text, and using modals for suggestions.
Our content goals are learning about the science behind renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, and hydroelectric power.
Finally, in unit 5, what might the future hold? We look at both nanotechnology and the scientific community.
Our language goals are using modal verbs to discuss future probability, and how to cite sources in research.
Our content goals are understanding the role of nanotechnology in reducing climate change,
- Teacher: Meriem Fizir