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                         🌿 Welcome to the English Course: "The Natural World" 🌎

    Welcome to our English course, entitled “The Natural World”. This course is part of the 7th Grade English program and has been carefully designed to help you develop your communication skills while exploring exciting and meaningful topics related to nature, animals, climate, and environmental protection.

    Over the next two weeks, you will learn how to describe animals and their habitats, talk about the weather and seasons, and express ideas about how to take care of the environment. This block integrates English learning with real-world topics and values, encouraging you to become a more responsible, informed, and creative student. This way, you will become the main actor in your own learning process. You will manage your time, engage with technology, and connect with others in a fun and supportive virtual environment.

    Remember, this course is interactive, student-centered, and connected to real life. The more you participate, explore, and create, the more you will learn and enjoy. Don't be afraid to ask questions, share your ideas, and try new things. English is not just a subject—it's a tool to discover the world and express who you are.

    Let’s begin this natural adventure together. Welcome aboard! 🌳🐾☀️

    • 🎯 General Goal of the Course:

      To develop students’ English communication skills through meaningful topics related to nature, animals, climate, and environmental protection, using a flipped classroom approach that fosters autonomy, creativity, and real-world connections.

      ✅ Specific Objectives:

      • Identify and describe animals, their characteristics, and their habitats using appropriate vocabulary and structures in English.

      • Talk about the weather, seasons, and climate-related phenomena using present simple and descriptive language.

      • Express ideas and suggestions about how to protect the environment and care for natural resources.

      • Engage with multimedia content (videos, readings, and interactive activities) to build vocabulary and comprehension skills.EFL 3.2.12. Ask and answer questions and exchange information on
        familiar topics in predictable everyday situations. (Example: ask for
        directions, give directions, express a personal opinion, etc.)

      • EFL 3.3.8. Make and support inferences from evidence in a text with
        reference to features of written English. (Example: vocabulary, facts,
        format, sequence, relevance of ideas, etc.
        EFL 3.4.2. Write a short simple paragraph to describe yourself or other
        people, animals, places and things, with limited support. (Example: by
        answering questions or using key words)

      🔁 Modality: Flipped Classroom Description

      This course uses the Flipped Classroom model, where students first engage with instructional content at home (such as videos, readings, or interactive presentations) and then use class time for active learning. This includes speaking practice, collaborative projects, games, and problem-solving activities. The goal is to empower students to take ownership of their learning, allowing them to review content at their own pace and come prepared to participate in meaningful, communicative tasks during virtual sessions.

      Students are encouraged to:

      • Watch videos and read materials before class.

      • Participate in interactive tasks during class.

      • Complete projects or reflections after class to apply what they learned.

    • 🌀 Integration of Language Skills in the Course

      Skill How it is developed in the course
      🗣️   Speaking Through virtual class discussions, role-plays, oral descriptions of animals or the weather, and short presentations.
      👂   Listening Through educational videos, nature-related songs, weather report audios, and listening comprehension of instructions or dialogues.
      📖    Reading With pre-class readings (flipped content), such as informational texts, animal fact sheets, and environmental articles. These are worked on in class with comprehension activities.
      ✍️   Writing Through tasks like written descriptions, posters or messages to protect the planet, weather report writing, and personal reflections in digital journals.

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Week 1: Animals and Habitats

Welcome to Week 1 of our unit “The Natural World”! This week, we will explore the amazing world of animals and their habitats. You will learn to identify different types of animals, where they live, and what they can or can’t do. From the cold Arctic to the hot desert, each animal has special characteristics that help it survive in its environment.

Through interactive videos, vocabulary activities, short readings, and creative writing, you will expand your English skills while discovering how nature works. Don’t forget to participate in the forums and complete the fun challenges we’ve prepared for you!

At the end of the week, you’ll be able to describe your favorite animal using new vocabulary and simple grammar structures like “can” and “can’t”. Ready to go on a wild adventure? Let’s begin!

Week 2: Weather and Seasons

Welcome to Week 2! This time, we will explore the fascinating world of weather and the four seasons. You will learn to talk about different types of weather using expressions like “It’s sunny,” “There is snow,” or “It’s raining.” We will also discover how the weather changes across the seasons of the year and how it affects our daily lives.

Throughout the week, you will watch videos, practice new vocabulary, listen to short audio descriptions, and write about your favorite season. These activities will help you improve your listening, reading, and writing skills in English.

By the end of the week, you’ll be able to describe the weather, name the seasons, and express your preferences using the present simple and weather-related expressions. Let’s enjoy this colorful and exciting journey through the seasons!