2. -To involve learners in using the
language of comparison in a new
context.
- To encourage learners to “play the
role “ of the reporter journalist and
translator using research and
interview.
3. -To integrate speaking and writing
with reading.
- To promote cross – curriculum
work .( with Home Economics, ICT).
4. Step 1: To divide the class into smaller
groups
Step 2: To decide about the topic we are
going to work on and analyze it .
Step 3: To find Information on the net
,Library , Home Economics book
and to interview local people
Step 4: Power – point presentation
5. “ The crops of our area: Rice and Corn
“
1st
title: “ Ways of growing
corn and rice - What a farmer
says.”
2nd
title: “ Their nutritious value
and their place in the food
pyramid”
6. To grow corn a farmer uses only agricultural machinesTo grow corn a farmer uses only agricultural machines
whereas to grow rice – specifically to sow a field with rice –whereas to grow rice – specifically to sow a field with rice –
a farmer can work on his own , without machines.a farmer can work on his own , without machines.
That’s why
1. Growing rice is Cheaper than growing corn .
2. Growing corn is easier than growing rice
The best season to sow a field with corn or rice
is spring. April for corn and May for rice.
7. Rice is a source of carbohydrate whereas corn is a
rich source of vitamins A , B , E. of minerals and
fibre. Moreover , corn can help us prevent health
problems such as digestive problems
Therefore :
1. Corn is more nutritious than rice and
2. Rice doesn’t help us so much as corn with
health problems
8. Rice is at the bottom of the food pyramid because it
belongs to the cereal family
But
1 Corn is one step higher than rice in the food
pyramid : because it belongs to the family of vegetables
2 Both corn and rice are in more important
positions in the food pyramid than other kinds of food
10. The agronomist Ms Hatzisava : “Nowadays the
pesticides and fertilizers which the farmers of our
area use are more drastic than 20 years ago . That is,
a very large number of acres need much smaller
quantity of non organic fertilizers and pesticides
than in the past . Most farmers don’t use organic
fertilizers and Pesticides because they are more
expensive than the non – organic ones . However ,
they agree that the organic crops are the
healthiest and most delicious of all crops
