Science and cloning

Fiona Lawtie, Teacher, Freelance materials writer

Level - Intermediate and above

This lesson is aimed at secondary school children between the ages of 12-18 years. The focus of the lesson is on oral communication and the content and theme of the class, science and cloning, attempts to link the student's knowledge and interest in science with their English class and act as an introduction to the relationship between science and studying English.

Plan components

Lesson Plan: - guide for teacher on procedure including worksheet tasks and answers to tasks.

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Worksheets: - exercises which can be printed out for use in class. The worksheet contains:

  • Multiple choice quiz which provides a general introduction to the topic of Science and Science in the UK.
  • Ranking activity which discusses the importance of scientific achievements in modern life.
  • Jumbled text and discussion activity which discuss cloning and its ethical implications.
  • Vocabulary building exercise which highlights the importance of English as a global language of science.
  • Controversial science-related topics for debate.
  • Oral presentation and report writing follow-up activities

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