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Chameleon Color Change Explained

The document is a lesson plan centered around a video about chameleons, focusing on their color-changing abilities and hunting techniques. It includes activities for previewing vocabulary, answering true/false questions, and multiple-choice questions related to the video content. Additionally, it encourages critical thinking by prompting students to consider which animal they would study and what they would like to learn about it.

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Chameleon Color Change Explained

The document is a lesson plan centered around a video about chameleons, focusing on their color-changing abilities and hunting techniques. It includes activities for previewing vocabulary, answering true/false questions, and multiple-choice questions related to the video content. Additionally, it encourages critical thinking by prompting students to consider which animal they would study and what they would like to learn about it.

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VIDEO

A chameleon balances
on a thin branch.

A CHAMELEON’S
COLORS
B E F O R E Y O U W AT C H

PREVIEWING A. Read the extracts from the video. Then complete the definitions of the words or
phrases in bold. Circle the correct words.

“Chameleons can change color to attract other chameleons or to warn them to go


away.”
“To catch food, a chameleon hides in the trees until an insect walks by. Then it
shoots out its tongue …”

1. If you want to attract something, you want it to come to you / go away.


2. When you warn someone about something, you tell them that something good /
bad may happen.
3. When something shoots out, it moves very quickly / slowly.

QUIZ B. Read the sentences below and guess if they are correct. Circle T (true) or F (false).
1. The main reason chameleons change color is to hide from predators. T F
2. A chameleon’s tongue is very long. T F
3. Chameleons are in trouble because they are being hunted by other T F
animals.
Video 19
W H I L E Y O U W AT C H

GIST A. Watch the video. Check your answers in Before You Watch B.

MULTIPLE CHOICE B. Watch the video again. Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. According to the video, where do many different types of chameleons live?


a. Malta
b. Madagascar
2. What is one reason given in the video for chameleons’ color changes?
a. to show that they want some food
b. to show that they are scared
3. Why do chameleons rock back and forth?
a. to stay safe from predators
b. to get ready to attack other animals
4. The video uses a model of a bow and arrow to .
a. show how difficult it is for a predator to attack a chameleon
b. explain how a chameleon can stick out its tongue very fast

CRITICAL THINKING Reflecting If you were a scientist studying animals, what animal would you
study? What would you like to find out about this animal? Note some ideas and share your
answers with a partner.

VOCABULARY REVIEW

Do you remember the meanings of these words? Check (✓) the ones you know. Look back at the
unit and review any words you’re not sure of.

Reading A

advantage alike assist* communicate* feelings

intelligent* method* smart special system

Reading B

ability appearance creature develop hide

muscle pattern produce shape survive*

* Academic Word List

20 Video

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