Vocabulary for Describing Climate Change and Global Warming

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to accurately define, recognize, and use key vocabulary words for describing climate change and global warming.

Materials: Whiteboard/Chalkboard, markers, student handouts

Introduction (5 minutes):

• Introduce the topic of climate change and global warming.
• Explain that understanding the vocabulary of climate change and global warming is an important part of being able to talk and write accurately about the topic.
• Ask the class to brainstorm any climate change and global warming words they know.

Vocabulary Practice (15 minutes):

• Provide students with a handout of 10 vocabulary words related to climate change and global warming.
• Read the words aloud and ask students to define them.
• Ask students to provide an example of each word in a sentence.
• Provide students with additional explanation or definitions if needed.
• Ask students to work in pairs to match the words to the definition from the handout.

Application (15 minutes):

• Provide students with a list of six scenarios and ask them to identify which climate change and global warming words best match each.
• Ask students to provide an example sentence for each scenario.
• Ask students to share their examples with the rest of the class.
• Provide feedback and clarification where needed.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

• Remind students of the importance of accurately understanding and using vocabulary for describing climate change and global warming.
• Ask students to review and practice the words at home.
• Ask students to share any additional words they come across in their research.

Summary:
• Introduced students to the important topic of climate change and global warming.
• Provided students with a handout of 10 vocabulary words related to climate change and global warming.
• Asked students to define and provide an example of each word in a sentence.
• Asked students to match words to definitions in pairs.
• Provided students with a list of six scenarios and asked them to identify the climate change and global warming words that best match each.
• Asked students to provide examples of the words in sentences for each scenario.
• Reminded students of the importance of accurately understanding and using vocabulary for describing climate change and global warming.
• Encouraged students to review and practice the words at home and share any additional words they come across in research.