EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY PLAN
TOPIC: | Protecting biodiversity |
CLASS / DURATION / PREPARED BY: | Grades 7 – 8; 1 lesson, Prepared by: Zita Nichtová, a Geography teacher, ZŠ ŠS Starý Tekov |
LEARNING TASK
Students will explore the meaning of biodiversity and the importance of protecting land ecosystems. Through interactive digital tools and collaborative activities, they will identify environmental problems and design a simple digital poster presenting three practical actions to protect nature.
GOALS ACCORDING TO THE GENERAL CURRICULUM
General competences
- Development of environmental awareness and responsible citizenship
- Digital competence and safe use of online tools
- Communication skills in a foreign language (CLIL approach)
- Collaboration and teamwork skills
- Critical thinking and problem-solving
Subject competences
- Explain the concept of biodiversity.
- Identify main environmental threats to terrestrial ecosystems.
- Recognize the importance of forests and endangered species.
- Use basic environmental vocabulary in English (biodiversity, ecosystem, endangered species, deforestation, protect).
- Propose simple sustainable actions by structured sentences – We can protect forests by…
Integration with other subjects
Biology– ecosystems, food chains, endangered species, Geography – global environmental issues, climate change, English Language – environmental vocabulary and simple persuasive language, Civic Education – responsible behavior and active citizenship, ICT – use of digital tools (Mentimeter, Wordwall, Canva, Padlet)
MATERIALS / EQUIPMENT
Digital tools – Word Cloud, Edpuzzle, Wordwall, Canva, Mentimeter, Padlet, an Exit ticket sheet
LEARNING ACTIVITIES
- Introduction – Word Cloud – 5 minutes
Students respond to the question “What comes to your mind when you hear Life on Land?” using Mentimeter.
- Interactive Video – 8 minutes
Students watch a short video about SDG 15 using Edpuzzle. They answer simple multiple-choice questions embedded in the video to check comprehension.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRtua9GpzhY
- Digital Matching Game – 10 minutes
Using Wordwall, students match environmental problems (ecosystem,deforestation, pollution, desertification, hunting, climate change) with corresponding images. Immediate feedback increases motivation and engagement.
https://wordwall.net/sk/resource/75144887/biologi/sdg15-life-on-land
- Collaborative Digital Task “3 Ways to Protect Nature” – 15 minutes
In small groups, students create a simple digital poster using Canva or Google Slides including:
- Three practical actions to protect nature
- At least three environmental vocabulary words in English
- One relevant image
Students use sentence starters:
- We can…
- It is important to…
- Online Voting and Conclusion – 5 minutes
Students vote for the most practical solution using Mentimeter poll. The lesson concludes with a short discussion on how these actions can be applied in their daily lives.
REFLECTION. ASSESSMENT
Students complete their reflection by finishing the sentences on the exit ticket:
- One new word I learned
- One environmental problem
- One action I will personally take
Reflection may be written digitally using Padlet or on paper.
Formative assessment methods:
- Responses in Mentimeter and Edpuzzle
- Participation in Wordwall activity
- Quality of group digital poster
- Use of environmental vocabulary
Assessment criteria:
- Understanding of biodiversity concept
- Ability to identify environmental problems
- Practicality of proposed solutions
- Collaboration and communication
- Basic use of English environmental vocabulary
APPENDIX 1
Exit ticket