This lesson introduces learners to some of the main issues related to litter, through poetry, and raises awareness of what can be done to reduce it.

Topic: Litter, poetry

Age: Teenage/adult

Level: B2+

Timing: 60-90 minutes

Aims:

By the end of the lesson learners will be able to

• consolidate and extend their understanding of vocabulary associated with litter pollution
• develop an ability to understand and respond to poetry
• make suggestions to solve problems
• follow sentence stress patterns and rhythm to read a poem aloud
• express their ideas on litter in the form of a poem

Plan components

Lesson plan: guide for teacher on procedure including answers to tasks.

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Worksheets: materials which can be printed out for use in class. These worksheets contain:

• Litter poem and word work
• Facts about litter
• Student poem worksheets

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By Kirsteen Donaghy

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