How to recognise what it feels like when you are frightened.

This unit looks at how the brain helps you to learn.

This powerpoint looks at weather in Reunion during two days in January. Students can use the images to work our what is happening and create a forecast.

Students learn about hurricanes in general and specifically look at Katrina, followed by one in the second lesson which happened in Reunion island. The resource on Dina was created by interviewing students on the island of Reunion.

This study includes personal accounts from students who are the same age as those who are studying. They talk about cyclone Dina which affected the island of Reunion. The causes and effects of the cyclone are identified.

Cyclonic rainfall is perhaps the most difficult for students to grasp. So start off with the basic concept linked to convectional rainfall and rising air turning to rain. Use the big cards again to test understanding before then leading students through the explanations linked to rising air masses that meet. Forcing air to rise is the common factor in all three types of rainfall. Then talk about descending air and the formation of anti-cyclones. The powerpoint contain interactive activities linked to sorting . There are also resources which can be used to make paper models of both depressions and anti-cyclones.

This part shows the alternative powerpoint for the exercise with the cards . There is some exemplar work from students which shows what they can do with the information once they have linked it to the photos ie produce an information leaflet on the climate of Reunion island.

This lesson introduces two types of rainfall. Convectional rainfall is introduced first using large cards which the students have to put in order to explain the process. Releif rainfall is explained and then students use a living graph on the white board. Students use small cards and stick these where they think on the climate graphs.

Please see copyright information in previous file on weather and climate . Handbook for this lesson in previous file . This lesson looks at unscrambling the difference between weather and climate . There is a brief lesson plan and powerpoint.

Please read the section of the copyright document on PSHE puberty before you start using the resources. Some of the lessons in this unit were delivered in English due to their sensitive nature and need to encourage very open dialogue. However the majority were delivered in French.

Students identify what they are looking forward to during puberty. There are some examples of student work looking at writing answers to problems plus assessment details .

Problems in puberty are identified. students watch some adverts about such problems and products and then create ther own advert.

There is a powerpoint where students spot the differences between post war and today’s agriculture . Students then explore reasons for these differences using a card sort activity.

Lesson plan available in resource on unit overview methodology booklet page 22 onwards. Word versions of student handbook extract There is a video clip of the recycling card sort and Qui suis je ? activity in the resource called CLIL videos for CPD. It is the Chenderit video

lesson plan in methodoogy document in unit overview resource . Extracts from student handbook in word . This lesson uses an RSPB campaign to show students that campaigns need to exemplify the reasons for the need to save and solutions . the rest of the materials take students through why orangutans are endangered and how they can be saved. Students then work in groups to produce a campaign . Groups set up stalls with their campaign materials and students go around the stalls and peer assess the work. They do this in French .Students absolutely love this and go the extra mile often producing DVDs broadcasts etc to accompany their campaigns .

Lesson plan in methodology booklet page 22 onwards unit resource The next few lessons concentrate on problems in Amazonia and the students aim to solve the mystery of who killed the rubber tapper Chico Mendez. This is a true event but the trial is fictitious. The lessons take you through understanding the problems, looking at the evidence and students preparing their speeches in role. Then a trial take place . This is challenging but the students enjoy using their French to good effect .

Read copyright info, lesson plan and refer to student handbook all available on unit overview resource . Scale is a tricky topic ans so this lesson starts with a plan of a bedroom and then applies scale to maps. It then finally shows French maps which add a cultural dimension.

Read copyright doc, use lesson plan and student booklet all available on mapwork unit resource. Students work with maps to identify a tour for a French family visiting the local area. They produce a leaflet and then present to the class . There are examples of student work included here which can be used as exemplars .

Read copyright details, lesson plan and use student handbook …all available in mapwork unit overview resource. Get yourself some potatoes as if each student has a potato and draws the contours on this and then does a plan view , they will get the concept easily Students complete contour maps in student handbook . They then follow up with task in handbook and can apply to ordnance survey maps .

The lesson plan is included in the unit overview methodology booklet from page 22 onwards. Word student handbook extract included for this lesson . this is a living graph activity involving a climate graph. There is a video clip and students are encouraged to reflect on the impact of climate change.