Writing: RCDE

Reducing Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Aim: To listen to the video and research for more information (Website) on the internet

Method: Teacher instruction in class: Combine (together) information

Advice: Here is some ideas for you to think about how to research information in an English class

• Search for English information, before Japanese information
• google.com
• google (chrome) has a setting for language – you can read a website in Japanese or English (switch between the two languages) / online services for dictionary and translation

*online translation is not always accurate (there are mistakes) / always write your own sentences

Write three paragraphs

Video: Paragraph 1 (80-150words)

1. Explain the topic video
2. What is the main concern (problem or issue)
3. Give a main point (1) about the problem or issue
4. Write a support sentence to explain (1) more…
5. Make a short list of these problems / issues
6. What are the solutions
7. What is your impression about the topic – your opinion

Website: Paragraph 2 (80words): Research the internet and find a website about the topic: any topic about it is okay. Write a summary

1. Write the website title
2. Write some important information A
3. Write some important information B
4. Write some important information C
5. What is your impression and opinion? A
6. What is your impression and opinion? B
7. What is your impression and opinion? C

Graph Information: Paragraph 3

1. Search for a graph related to the topic
2. Insert the graph into your document Line me a screenshot of your graph (Japanese or English).
3. Explain the line graph information; give 1 or two examples in your own words (next week we will learn more about graph sentences). Do a google search; graph line of information about …

• The title of this graph is _____________________________________________________ .
• This graph [ shows / explains / gives ] information about ____________________ .
• The bottom (x) axis is ________________________________ .
• The side (y) axis is ___________________________________ .
• The graph line shows _______________________________________________________ .
• For example ________________________________________________________________ .

Writing Report example:

Homework:

1. bring to the next class; a printout of your report page (1 page word document)
2. audio file; please record your Graph information and send in your LINE groups (paragraph 3) before next class.