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课件网) Unit 4 Amazing Plants and Animals Section B How are plants and animals connected with us Project & Reflecting Learning Objectives In this lesson, you will: 1. learn about information of some extreme plants and animals. 2. choose a plant or an animal to make a poster. Free Talk What do you think is the strangest animal What do you think is the cutest animal What do you think is the most amazing plant What do you think is the most beautiful animal What do you think is the oldest tree What do you think is the most popular house plant The Strangest Animal sloth(树懒) /sl θ/ live in rainforests of Central and South America the slowest-moving animal hang upside down in trees plants on their fur mainly eat leaves The Cutest Animal penguin / pe ɡw n/ birds but can not fly live in cold places like Antarctica(南极洲) swim fast like underwater rockets thick fat to keep warm drink saltwater and filter (过滤)salt through special glands (腺体) / n'tɑ:rkt k / The Most Beautiful Animal peacock / pi kɑ k/ large colorful birds (males only) live in Southeast Asia amazing long tails with rainbow colors spread tails like a fan to attract the females The Most Amazing Plant super thick(粗的) trees grow in Africa and Australia store water with the huge trunk(树干) like a giant water bottle fruit rich in vitamin C, loved by animals and humans Some are over 2000 years old. / be o b b/ Baobab Trees(猴面包树) The Oldest Tree the oldest tree in China about 5000 years old in Shaanxi Province 19m tall (like a 6-story building), trunk needs 10 adults to hug It’s believed that Emperor Huangdi planted it himself . Huangdi Cypress (黄帝柏) The Most Popular House Plant Pothos (绿萝) heart-shaped green leaves, sometimes with yellow/white spots super easy to grow, just put cutting in water can become 10 times longer in 1 year can remove bad chemicals from the air bring good luck to homes 4a Work in groups. Choose or create the title of your poster. 4b Collect pictures and find out information about the plant or animal that you chose. 1. What is its name 2. Where does it live / grow 3. Why did you choose it 4. What are some interesting facts about it 4c Make your poster. 4d Present your poster in class. Then vote for the best one. Content Accuracy Facts are correct. Creativity & Design Uses colors, bold titles, or fun icons. Clear Layout Texts and pictures are balanced, not too crowded. Language Simple English, no grammar/spelling mistakes. Educational Value Teaches something new. Reflecting 1. What amazing plants and animals did you learn about in the unit 2. When do you use the superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs 3. Can you describe some amazing plants or animals in the world 4. How are we connected with plants and animals choose a plant or an animal to make a poster. Homework See You
