Environmental Issues and Problems

Wildlife Conservation

Arabic Upper Levels > Nature and Ecology

Environmental Issues and Problems

Communication

Person-to-Person Communication

• Brainstorm different environmental issues and discuss ecological concerns.
• Identify environmental issues.

Listening and Reading for Understanding

• Comprehend informational materials pertaining to environmental issues.

Oral and Written Presentation

• Present problems and propose solutions to environmental issues.
• Produce and present well-organized spoken or written presentations on environmental issues and problems.

Cultures

Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products

• Compare and contrast environmental issues in the U.S. and in Arabic-speaking countries.

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

Making Connections Through Language

• Relate environmental information gained in Arabic class to information learned in other classes such as science and the humanities.

Cultural and Linguistic Comparisons

• Compare and contrast the ecological laws of the U.S. with those of Arabic-speaking countries.
• Identify cognates that relate to environmental concerns and practices of various Arabic-speaking countries.

Communication Across Communities

• Investigate environmental concerns and practices of various Arabic-speaking countries.

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Environmental and ecological vocabulary
• Subjunctive mood
• Expressions related to giving opinions

Arabic Upper Levels > Nature and Ecology

Wildlife Conservation

Communication

Person-to-Person Communication

• Participate in a sustained exchange about wildlife, its impact on the environment, and issues concerning endangered species.

Listening and Reading for Understanding

• Understand information on wildlife conservation from a variety of sources, such as TV, news, magazines, newspapers and the Internet.

Oral and Written Presentation

• Describe situations in a Arabic-speaking country where wildlife conservation is currently being debated, giving details on specific fauna or wildlife, its habitat, and its importance to the environment.

Cultures

Cultural Perspectives, Practices and Products

• Examine the importance of protecting endangered species as part of the traditions and culture of a particular Arabic-speaking country.

Connections, Comparisons, and Communities

Making Connections Through Language

• Share information learned about wildlife conservation in another class (e.g. biology).

Communication Across Communities

• Locate and share information from Arabic sources on endangered species.

Related Vocabulary and Linguistic Elements

• Vocabulary related to wildlife conservation
• Expressions used in formulating hypotheses
• Terms and expressions used in oral debates or persuasive essays

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