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OCEANS and SEA LIFE
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​60-minute Lesson Plan
​OCEANS AND SEA LIFE
Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate

"Swallowed by a Whale!"
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​Multi-page lesson:

Vocabulary Preview
Spelling Practice (Vowel Gap)

Reading Comprehension
​Grammar Practice
​Discussion

​Writing Practice
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​Answer Key attached
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​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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​Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity

​SEA LIFE
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Information-gap

Pair work

Activity Notes & Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

​Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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​​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Useful Vocabulary: diver, underwater, shark, octopus, jellyfish, shellfish (clam), seaweed, rock

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Spot the Differences
​Speaking Activity

​OCEANS AND SEA LIFE (COAST)
Level: Elementary to Intermediate



Information-gap

Pair work

Activity Notes & Answer Key attached

Find all eight differences in the pictures.

​Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
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​​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Useful Vocabulary: lighthouse, flag, anchor, fisherman, smoke

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60-minute Lesson Plan
​OCEANS and SEA LIFE
Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate



"The Great Pacific Garbage Patch!"
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​Multi-page lesson:
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  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Grammar Practice
  • Reading Comprehension
  • ​Discussion
  • ​Writing Practice

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​Answer Key attached

Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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​Permission is granted to share video with your learners, either by email or shown in-class (but not uploaded onto any public video sharing platforms).
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No need to pay for a YouTube Premium account!
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video copyright: allthingstopics..com

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​EMAIL to your learners!
https://wordwall.net/resource/67110197
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YouTube Video Mini-Lesson
OCEANS and SEA LIFE
​Level: Intermediate


"Are You Crabby?"

Have your students watch the video (left) and fill in the missing words (worksheet below).

​A great way to start off your class!
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Answer Key and Activity Notes attached on Page 2

​Activity Time: Approx 15 minutes
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​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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YouTube Video Mini-Lesson       
OCEANS and SEA LIFE
Level: Intermediate


"That Sounds Fishy"

Have your students watch the video (left) and fill in the missing words (worksheet below).


​A great way to start off your class!
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Answer Key and Activity Notes attached on Page 2


​Activity Time: Approx 15 minutes
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​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Rank & Discuss Opinions
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OCEANS and SEA LIFE
Level: Intermediate to Advanced



12 statements about Oceans and Sea Life

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Time: Approx 20 minutes

​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Word Bank (Gap-Fill)
OCEANS and SEA LIFE
Level: Intermediate 



​15 vocabulary items about sea life

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached
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Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes

​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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​Permission is granted to share video with your learners, either by email or shown in-class (but not uploaded onto any public video sharing platforms).
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No need to pay for a YouTube Premium account!
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video copyright: allthingstopics..com
15 Essential Words About Oceans and Sea Life 
​coral
crab
eel
fish
​jellyfish
​lobster
octopus
plankton
seahorse
​seal
​sea turtle
shark
shellfish
starfish
​whale
Try the interactive version of the above worksheet!
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​EMAIL to your learners!
https://www.riddle.com/view/351943

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Discussion Practice
OCEANS and SEA LIFE
Level: Intermediate to Advanced



​16 Question strips 

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

​Time: Approx 10 - 15 minutes

Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Have your learners try the Advanced Level Listening exercise and learn about ​one of the most mysterious and fascinating creatures in the sea, the Giant Squid, on my Learner Listening site - click on the image below!
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