Nu Engels 9.3 - Going on a trip

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

African Dwarf Turtles

Welcome to English Class

Plan of action

Lesson 1

Klassikaal

- Checking in

- Voorkennis activeren

- Keeping and breeding African Dwarf Mud Turtles (preparation)

Zelfstandig

- Keeping and breeding African Dwarf Mud Turtles (reading)

- Nu Engels 9.3 Going on a trip

Lesson 2

Klassikaal

- Checking in

- Recap of last lesson

Zelfstandig

- 2 writing assignments related to the text

- A 2-minute talk about what you learned during your last holiday

Lesson aims

At the end of this lesson you... :

- Can tell what the African Dwarf Mud Turtle looks like

- Know how the underside of a turtle is called

- have learned 3 new words

Lesson 1

Checking in

Hope you had een great weekend!

How are you doing today?

Who has a pet turtle?

What do you know about pet turtles? (in general)

Next up a short video about  Mud Turtles

Listen carefully as there will be questions during the video

00:57

Name 3 things Ari has in the turtles' eco-system.

01:47

Why were the mud and musk turtles not happy?

Keeping and breeding the African dwarf mud turtle.

Before you continue

Answer the 3 questions in the next slides before you read the text in full.

These questions are there to help you prepare for the text.

Use this link to open the text.

Look at the title. What would the text be about?

Now look at the subheadings and images. What would the text be about?

Look at the outline, the subheadings and the images of the text.
What is the aim of the text?

1. To amuse
2. To inform
3. To convince
4. To persuade

Next up are 3 slides with difficult words.

Drag the Dutch translation to the English word.

Task

Match the English words with the Dutch translation.

You are allowed to use Google

taxa /taxon

Imperative

Fecundity

Intrigue

Diminutive 

Endearing

Carapace length

notched

Tubercles

Elongated

Aanduiding voor een groep organismen

Noodzakelijk

Vruchtbaarheid

Fascinatie

Klein/kleine

Aandoenlijke/schattig

Lengte van de schild

Getand/kartelig

Knobbels

Uitgerekt

Task

Match the English words with the Dutch translation.

You are allowed to use Google

Vertebral keel

Posterior

Plastron

Weak hinge

Decipher

Plastral concavity

Scutes

Forelimbs

Transverse scales

Logarithms

Ruggengraat

Achter (kant)

Buikpantser

Zwak gewricht

Ontraadselen

Holling van het buikpantser

Onderdelen van het schild

Voorpoten

Schuine schubben

Verhoudingsgetal

Task

Match the English words with the Dutch translation.

You are allowed to use Google

Measurements

Morphology

Intergulars

Aestivates

Overzealous

Chelonians

Substrate

Terrestrial

Metingen

Bouw/vorm

Voorzijde van het buikpantser

Zomerslaap

Overijverig

Schildpadden

Oppervlakte

Aards (het gedeelte dat boven water ligt)

Assignment 1

Task

Answer 6 true/false questions about the text.

Each paragraph has 1 question and they are all in order.

Tip

Read the questions first, then look at the text.

Use the strategy "skimming".

The African dwarf mud turtles are often kept in aquariums with other commonly kept species.

1. True
2. False

The African dwarf mud turtle has been continuously imported for the last decade.

1. True
2. False

The shell is square and round in shape, and it has a vertebral keel.

1. True
2. False

The African dwarf turtle patiently waits when it is being fed.

1. True
2. False

Assignment 2

Task

Answer 6 questions about the text.

Each paragraph has 1 question and they are all in order.

Tip

Read the questions first, then look at the text.

Use the strategy "skimming".

There are no do-it-yourself techniques when it comes to breeding the African dwarf turtle.

1. True
2. False

The African dwarf turtle is difficult to differentiate with which other species?

Why is this turtle interesting to many Western hobbyists?

What colors can usually be seen on the carapace?

What was one method Laurent (1956) used to provide more evidence?

Which filtration system is recommended to use with these turtles?

When does the African dwarf turtle nest?

End of lesson 1

Done early?

Well done so far!

I want you to do the assignments from 9.3 - Going on a trip until the end of lesson 1.

Lesson 2

African Dwarf Turtles

Welcome to English Class

Lesson aims

At the end of this lesson you... :

- Can tell what the African Dwarf Mud Turtle looks like

- Know how the underside of a turtle is called

- have learned 3 new words

Plan of action

Lesson 1

Klassikaal

- Checking in

- Voorkennis activeren

- Keeping and breeding African Dwarf Mud Turtles (preparation)

Zelfstandig

- Keeping and breeding African Dwarf Mud Turtles (reading)

- Nu Engels 9.3 Going on a trip

Lesson 2

Klassikaal

- Checking in

- Recap of last lesson

Zelfstandig

- 2 writing assignments related to the text

- A 2-minute talk about what you learned during your last holiday

Checking in

Hope you're having a great week!

How are you doing today?

Recap

What did we do last lesson?

Writing assignment

Task

I am giving you a choice. I have 4 writing assignments for you and you have to choose 2 assignments that you are going to do.

Post your chosen assignments in the next 2 slides.

Assignments

- Write a short summary of the text (min. of 100 words).

- Would you recommend this turtle as a pet? (min. of 50 words).

- Write a diary entry about how your trip to Africa went and where you went to a zoo and learned about the African dwarf turtle (min. of 75 words).

- Not feeling the subject? Be creative and write about what you want (min. of 75 words).

First writing assignment

Assignments

- Write a short summary of the text (min. of 100 words).

- Would you recommend this turtle as a pet? (min. of 50 words).

- Write a diary entry about how your trip to Africa went and where you went to a zoo and learned about the African dwarf turtle (min. of 75 words).

- Not feeling the subject? Be creative and write about what you want (min. of 75 words).

Second writing assignment

Assignments

- Write a short summary of the text (min. of 100 words).

- Would you recommend this turtle as a pet? (min. of 50 words).

- Write a diary entry about how your trip to Africa went and where you went to a zoo and learned about the African dwarf turtle (min. of 75 words).

- Not feeling the subject? Be creative and write about what you want (min. of 75 words).

Speaking Assignment

Task

During your last holiday to Africa, you went to a special shelter for turtles. Here they taught you about many different turtle species. Your teacher has asked you to prepare a 2-minute talk about one of these species.

Go online, search for another turtle species, prepare a 2-minute talk about this turtle and put your findings in the next slide.

Then form groups of 3-4 and have the 2-minute talk.

Subjects to talk about

Subjects you can talk about:

- Its natural habitat

- Its dietary needs

- Its family

- Its looks

- Its behaviour

- Breeding the turtle

Put your findings about the turtle here.

Lesson aims

At the end of this lesson you... :

- Can tell what the African Dwarf Mud Turtle looks like

- Know how the underside of a turtle is called

- have learned 3 new words

What does the African Dwarf Mud Turtle look like?

What is the underside of a turtle called?

Which 3 words did you learn this lesson?

Goodbye,

see you next time.

Done early?

Are done with everything? Awesome!

You can do something for yourself, as long as you do not distract others.

According to Laurent (1956) there are 8 species in the genus.

1. True
2. False