ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
Unit: Globalization and communication
Topic: Water issue.
2nd grade High School
Formative assessment
Learning objectives:
OA1 : To show understanding about general and explicit information in literary and non literary oral texts
(adapted and original ( simple ) related to the topic of the unit, including the functions of the year.
OA8: To show knowledge about the use of the language when they talk
Express quantities and count: four thousand, one million, enough, no money/time.
Identify and describe places , occupations and people:
It’s very busy/crowded; he’s interested in… She is good at… It’s a basketball court
Talk clearly using common words
and expressions and compound
words: part-time job, apply for a
job, what is like…?
Identify and describe objects: It’s an old musical instrument
Tell frequency, grade and time of the actions: He has worked since 2010. (Present perfect)
Describe past habits: I used to work at the coffee shop.
Describe past actions that still happen in present: Have you ever eaten insects?
Ask and give information during an activity: How long have you been friends? For 2 years/since 2010.
Describe predictions, needs, promises and possibilities: He shall be here
Confirm information: Is nice, isn’t it?
Give important or additional information: Simon is the boy who lives next door.
Link ideas: although is cheap, I bought it
Describe processes and actions where the agent is not important: the money was found on the floor.
OA7: To reflect listened or written texts through oral presentations, or group chats in which students may
associate different issues, their mother tongue and culture, their daily life, personal experiences, and
different cultures naturally; for example, I had read/ seen/ learned/ been; we usually/often- Assess
information and ideas, for example : this is true/ correct/false/wrong because- Express feelings, points of
view; for instance: I agree / disagree because; I believe that/in, if I were you, I’d rather- Generate
questions or hypothesis ; for example: What would they? What if?
(I)
EXERCISE 1
1. Go to this link: https://proyecto.webescuela.cl/sistema/webclass/home/recursos/view.php?id=3936579
2. Listen to the link.
3. Complete the text with the missing words in the box.
Learning indicator: Complete each sentence with the correct word. (Understand)
dreaming - water - people - river -
polluted - think - amounts - wars -
countries - countryside
THE WATER ISSUE
Few ____________ think about how important ______________ is. We do when
we’re really thirsty. I remember hiking for hours in really baking sun without
anything to drink. I was _______________ about drinking cool water. And when I
came to a small_____________, the water was delicious. And cool. But that was
years ago. I ______________ the water in that river is _____________ today and
dangerous to drink. That’s sad. When I was a kid, water was fun. You could splash
around in it and drink it in the ___________________. Not today though. Water is
becoming more and more precious. In fact, there will soon be _______________
over water. We really need to start thinking more about water and how we can
conserve it. Some _____________ use crazy ___________ of water.
(II)
EXERCISE 2
1. Answer the questions below.
Learning indicator: Answer the questions propperly. (Understand/ Analyze)
FOR EXAMPLE:
Why is it important to be responsible when using water?
BECAUSE I use it everyday.
BECAUSE water is fundamental to live.
a) Give examples of how do you use water in your daily life?
__________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
b) Why is it important to be responsible when using water?
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
c) What consequences can this problem have for the world?
_________________________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________
(III)
AGREE / DISAGREE:
When you AGREE with an idea or opinion, you accept is valid.
FOR EXAMPLE :
Patty: “Life is beautiful”
You : Yes, I agree
When you DISAGREE with an idea or opinión, you don’t accept it.
FOR EXAMPLE:
Patty: “Animals are not important”
You : I disagree!
AGREE DISAGREE
I totally agree! I don’t think so!
You’re right! I totally disagree!
That’s a Good point! You’re wrong
EXERCISE 3
1. Look at the explanation above
2. Read the sentences below and answer AGREE or DISAGREE (use different ways to say AGREE or DISAGREE)
Learning indicator: Answer the questions propperly. (Understand/ Analyze)
a) Water is very important in our life. ________________________
b) We use more water than we need. ________________________
c) Water should be free for everybody. _______________________
d) Some people can live without water. _______________________
e) To drink tea, we need water. _____________________________
