lesson 10 5OPBa

• Eng
• Secundair onderwijs

1. Do you use Instagram? 

2. Do you post pictures? 

3. Do you write texts for your pictures?

Matching exercise (in pairs)

•  Match the images with texts. 

Think-Pair-Share

Think: (30 seconds)

Pair: Share your ideas (1 min)

Share: dicussing your ideas with the entire class

Think-Pair-Share

Choose one text you like the most. Explain your choice.

 

I like this text because:

1. Content. What does it say? 

2. Form, the way it is expressed. What is special about it?

3. Any other reasons. Please explain.

• CAPTION:

1) a description that is added to a photo on social media. 

2) words that are printed below a picture to explain or describe it in a newspaper

What will we learn in this class?

1. Writing  captions about the environment

2. Leaving a comment 

Voting for the best caption writer in 5OPBa :)

How can you use this skill?

• to present school projects
• for (creative) writing
• for activism and civic activities
• for social media 

Earth Day - 22 April

Earth Day - 22 April

• Why is it celebrated? 

• to make people aware of environmental problems

What is the best caption according to you?

@hermann_gmeiner_college

1

Growing together, greening our future! 🌍🌱 Celebrating World Earth Day at Gmeiner Degree College, Bhimtal with passion and purpose. #EarthDay #Sustainability #GreenCampus 

@classyhome_realestate

2

The Earth does not belong to us, we belong to the Earth. Let's honor this connection by living sustainably and protecting our precious environment. #earthday #motherearth # #saveearth # #recycled #

@veronicamulenga_

3 ☁️🌍 Earth day is everyday! 🌎☁️ As #EarthDay approaches, rather than confining our efforts to a single day, let’s embrace a lasting commitment to both people + planet. Let’s ditch the one-day celebration and make a real difference. I’m challenging myself (and YOU!) to adopt an Earth-honoring habit for the rest of the year; My Earth Day resolution is to practice more responsible waste management by composting, and minimizing food waste. What’s your #EarthDayResolution ? Join me, and @theoxygenproj in sharing your Earth Day Resolution! #EarthDayEveryDay #EarthDayResolution

What is the best caption according to you?

1

2

3

Think-Pair-Share

What makes it a good caption in comparison to the others?

6 Bookmarkable Tips for Perfecting Your Copy

1. Read the questions (p.2)

2. Mark keywords in the text to help you to answer the questions. 

6 Bookmarkable Tips for Perfecting Your Copy

Discuss the answers to the questions in pairs or groups of three.

Student A: explains the answer to question 1.

Student B: explains the answer to question 2, and so on.

6 Bookmarkable Tips for Perfecting Your Copy

1. What is the most important sentence of a caption?

• The first sentence is the most important, because it is usually the one seen by other users. So, it should be interesting and compelling.

 

2. How can you make your caption engaging?

• The best way  to make your caption engaging is to include a call for action. It’s important that your caption prompts people to actually do something.

6 Bookmarkable Tips for Perfecting Your Copy

3. How can you make a caption personal?

• Avoid being neutral. Instead, make your caption personal by adding emotions, senses, stories or experiences.

4. Why should you use hashtags?

• Hashtags help you to connect with like-minded people who are interested in the same topic.

6 Bookmarkable Tips for Perfecting Your Copy

5. How can you use emojis? Where can you place them?

• You can use them at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of your post. You can replace words, draw attention or use them as a joke. 

6. Should your caption always be short and ‘snappy’?

• If you are sure that the information is interesting and relevant, you don’t need to make it short. However, if you are in doubt, its’s better to make it shorter. 

Think-Pair-Share

What environmental problems do these images express?

Creating captions in groups

1. Select one image and work together to create a caption within your group  

1 group = 1 caption

2. Make sure your caption corresponds to 6 criteria in the box

How to add emojis: follow this link , select an emoji, copy it and paste into your writing.

1. Write your group number and post your caption.

2. Read the captions and tick the used criteria for each group.

Creating my own caption for Earth Day

1. about the environmental topic you find most relevant 

2. use 6 criteria in the evaluation box.

Creating my own caption

1. Go to Padlet 

2. Download the chosen image and write down your caption by following these steps:

I.click on the icon  in the right corner at the bottom of the screen to create a new message

II. to download your image click on the first icon 

III. search the image on your laptop and add it

IV. write your caption within the box: ‘Schrijf iets fantastisch’

V. click on ‘Publiceren’

Caption competition

1. Go through the captions and choose one you like the most. 

2. Give it a like 

3. Write a comment following WWS rule.

WW: Tell WHAT you like about someone’s work and WHY

1. What do you like about this caption (vocabulary, creativity, message, the way it makes you feel or any other reason…)?

2. Why do you like this aspect?

S: Give a Suggestion

 

                                                                                                                                                      

           @katherine.livesey      

      Just some lovely trees from the last few months that make me feel at peace. Some local, some far away, all havens of quietude. 

🌲🌱🌿 #hobbithearted

EXAMPLE:

I like this caption because I like the story you picture in it  (WHAT). While reading your caption and looking at this picture I can vividly imagine the pristine nature of this area (WHY). I am curious to know what area you took this picture in.

To perfect your copy , I recommend adding a call for action. For example, keep the places where you hike tidy and don’t litter (SUGGESTION).

Revising the vocabulary 

Follow the link and enter the code 

The first conditional: practicing in speaking

1. In pairs. Go to the following page of WWF

2. Move to the part : HERE'S WHAT'S AT STAKE

3. (in pairs) Discuss what will happen if we don’t limit global warming. 

• EXAMPLE1: SEA LEVEL RISE
  
• PERSON A: If we limit global warming by 1,5 °C , sea levels will rise by 1.5 feet
• PERSON B: If we don’t limit global warming  by 1,5 °C , sea levels will rise by 1.8 feet.
  

Use a coaching method: 

 listen carefully to what your partner says and correct them  if necessary. 

Here’s what’s at stake if we don't limit warming (ANSWERS)

• SEA LEVEL RISE
• If we limit global warming by 1,5 °C , sea levels will rise by 1.5 feet
• If we don’t limit global warming by 1,5 °C, sea levels will rise by 1.8 feet.
• CORAL BLEACHING
•  If we limit global warming by 1,5 °C, 70 percent of coral reefs will turn white.
  
• If we don’t limit global warming by 1,5 °C, virtually all coral reefs will turn white.
• ICE-FREE ARCTIC
•  If we limit global warming by 1,5 °C, there will be at least one ice-free summer in the Arctic each century.
  
• If we don’t limit global warming by 1,5 °C, there will be at least one ice-free summer in the Arctic each decade.
  

Here’s what’s at stake if we don't limit warming (ANSWERS)

• HEATWAVES
•  If we limit global warming by 1,5 °C, heatwaves will affect over 1 billion people.
  
• If we don’t limit global warming by 1,5 °C, heatwaves will affect over 2.7 billion people.
• FLOODING
• If we limit global warming by 1,5 °C, the risk of floods will increase by 100%.
  
• If we don’t limit global warming by 1,5 °C, the risk of floods will increase by 170%.
• WILDLIFE HABITAT
• If we limit global warming by 1,5 °C, many insects, plants and animals will lose their habitats.
  
• If we don’t limit global warming by 1,5 °C, plants and animals will lose more than half of their habitats.

Exit-ticket:
What is something new you have learned in this lesson?