Teacher: Yousra Eddini Class level: Second year baccalaureate
Textbook: Class size: 31
Unit 9 Lesson type: Rhetorical Functions
Title: Cause and Effect School: Mohammed Echraibi
Class period: 3rd Date: 17/04/2024
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Students Performance Objectives (SPO): By the end of the lesson, students should be able
to:
Separate expressions used to Express cause from other used
to express effect.
Students will be able to Use these expressions by making
dialogues.
Material(s): Whiteboard, worksheet.
Time Procedures Techniques Interaction
modes
5 minutes Warm-up:
T greets SS.
T raises the SS’ awareness and presents the lesson by
putting them in a context. Attention T-S
Getter
T shows SS the pictures on the worksheet.
Q/A
T: why did the ice cream melt?
Eliciting
SS: because the sun was hot!
T: Exactly! The heat of the sun makes ice cream
melt. Now, can you think of another example where
one thing leads to another?
SS: Maybe when it rains, the grass gets wet?
T: Good observation! Rain makes something happen
to the grass. Now, let's think about why people wear
warm clothes in winter.
SS: Is it because it's cold outside, so they need to stay
warm?
T: Excellent so the cold is what causes people to
wear warm clothes.
SS: yes!
T: So, the cold weather her is the Cau…
SS: Cause!
T: and people wearing warm clothes is the…?
SS: the result?
T: what other word that means the same thing as the
result. It starts with an E.
SS: Effect!
T: All right! so today, we’re going to learn about how
to express cause and effect.
Presentation:
15 minutes
T redirects SS attention to the text on the worksheet and asks them
to work in pairs and figure out the topic of the text from just the
picture. Reading
T takes this time to quickly write the definition of the following
vocabulary items on the wb: Chart
Deforestation: Cutting down too many trees in a forest.
Industrial emissions: Gases and particles from factories and
machines.
Tropical diseases: Illnesses common in warm regions near the
equator. T-S
T asks SS for their predictions and writes them on the white board.
T redirects students’ attention to the vocabulary on the wb and
explains one by one.
T drills the vocabulary’s pronunciation.
T puts each word in model sentences and writes them on the wb:
Deforestation is harmful to the environment because it
involves cutting down many trees in a forest.
Industrial emissions from factories and machines can pollute
the air and contribute to climate change.
Tropical diseases, common in warm regions, can be spread
by insects like mosquitoes.
T asks SS to read the model sentences out loud.
T asks SS to read the text
T monitors SS
T elicits the main idea of the text from SS and compares it to their
earlier predictions.
T asks SS to read and answer the comprehension questions.
T monitors SS.
T corrects the questions on the board.
T asks SS to read the text and fill in the table in task B.
T monitors SS
T corrects on the board.
Checking Comprehension
-T reads the sentences on the worksheet task C and asks the students
whether they are correct and to fix them if they are incorrect.
Key:
B.
Cause Effect
Because That’s why
Is caused by As a result
As As a consequence of this
Due to
Since
10 minutes Practice:
T asks SS to work on C on the worksheet after carefully Joining sentences
explaining the task. T-S
Fill in the gap
T monitors SS S-S
T corrects on the board Combine
T asks SS to work on D on the worksheet after carefully
explaining the task. sentences
T monitors SS
T corrects on the board
T asks SS to work on E after carefully explaining the task.
T monitors SS
T corrects on the board
15 minutes Production
T asks SS to work in pairs and compose a dialogue based on
Pair work
one of the following scenarios: S-S
Dialogue Writing
1. Your peer forgot their friend’s birthday. Their friend felt hurt
and disappointed.
2. Your peer ate too much candy. They got a stomach ache.
3. Your peer revised really well for their exam. They got a
good mark.
WORKSHEET: CAUSE AND EFFECT
A. COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS:
1. What alarming discovery did scientist discovered 2. Why is global warming
increasing?
in the 1980?
3. Why is global warming likely not to be reduced? 4. What type of diseases are spreading because of
global warming?
B. READ THE TEXT AGAIN AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING CHART
CAUSE EFFECT
Comprehension check:
1. She missed the bus, thus she arrived early.
2. He failed the test, consequently he studied hard.
3. The car broke down, as a result, it was in perfect condition.
4. The team won the game, hence they didn't practice.
5. She exercised regularly, and as a result, her overall health improved.
6. The chef used fresh ingredients, so the dish tasted great.
C. JOIN THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES WITH THE WORDS GIVEN
1. Many people learn computer skills. They want to get better jobs. (so as to)
2. The government has launched a project. The government wants to reduce illiteracy. (in order to)
3. We rarely play music at night. We don’t want to disturb our neighbours. (so as not)
4. Taoufik had family problems. He couldn’t concentrate on his work. (because of)
5. We were unable to get financial support. We had to abandon the project. (therefore)
6. Thousands of people are driven out of their homes. Civil wars in many parts of the world. (due to)
D. FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH SUITABLE CAUSE AND EFFECT CONNECTORS (BECAUSE, SO,
THEREFORE, AS A RESULT, SINCE, THUS):
1. She didn't bring an umbrella ___________ she got soaked in the rain.
2. The students worked hard all semester, ___________ they achieved high grades in their
exams.
3. The bakery ran out of bread ___________ many customers had to go elsewhere.
4. He missed his flight ___________ he overslept.
5. The cat knocked over the vase ___________ it broke into pieces.
6. The road was closed ___________ there was a major accident.
7. They saved money every month, ___________ they were able to buy a new car.
8. The store offered a big discount, ___________ there was a long line at the checkout.
E. COMBINE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES USING THE GIVEN LINKING WORDS (BECAUSE, SO,
THEREFORE, AS A RESULT, SINCE, THUS):
1. Sentence 1: The students studied hard for the exam. Sentence 2: They scored well on the
test.
2. Sentence 1: It was raining heavily. Sentence 2: The football match was canceled.
3. Sentence 1: She missed the bus. Sentence 2: She had to take a taxi to work.
4. Sentence 1: He forgot his wallet at home. Sentence 2: He couldn't pay for his lunch.
5. Sentence 1: The baby was hungry. Sentence 2: It started crying.
6. Sentence 1: The store offered a huge discount. Sentence 2: Many people lined up outside.
