1. Víctor Camargo – Jésica Perez
Practice II
Didactic Unit
DIDACTIC UNIT: Unit 5 Water Cycle
Expected level of English: Beginner
Number of students: 22
Objectives:
To learn about the water cycle.
To learn about the agents that intervene in the water cycle.
To express existence with the structure “There is / There are.”
To answer questions about existence with the structure “Is there / Are there.”
To contrast existence with the structure “There is BUT there isn’t.”
To learn about the importance of water.
To read a simplified text about the water cycle.
To learn about the stages of the water cycle.
To encourage collaborative work.
To consolidate topics already studied.

2. Víctor Camargo – Jésica Perez
Practice II
Characteristics of the class
Number of students: 22.
Age: 10-11.
Expected Level: Beginner
Didactic Unit
Notions / Functions
Grammar / Lexis
To express existence with the
structure “There is / There are.”
To describe the water
process and its stages.
cycle
Objectives
- To encourage students to
work collaboratively.
Present Simple. Existential There.
Stages of the water cycle: evaporation,
precipitation, etc.
Agents that intervene in the water cycle:
sun, rain, sea.
Water cycle states: solid, liquid, gas.
- To consolidate topics
already studied.
Balance of Macroskills
Writing:
- To grow conscious about
the importance of water.
- Questions and answers about existence
related to the water cycle.
Topic
Students’ Objectives
Water Cycle
Evaluation
- To learn about the water
states.
-To learn about the
importance of water.
- Oral exchanges during classes.
TBA
Listening
Formative
- Listen to a script of a video about the
water cycle.
- To learn about the agents
that intervene in the water
cycle.
Speaking:
- Express their opinion about the
importance of water.
- To learn to use the present
simple to express existence.
- To learn about the stages of
the water cycle.
- Questions and answers about the
usage of water.
Resources
- Flashcards with pictures of the
agents of the water cycle and the
labels of its processes.
Reading:
- Short text about the water cycle.
- Short text about the water states.
- Blackboard.
Methodology
- Beamer.
- Photocopies provided by the
student teacher.
PPP
CLT
CLIL