THE USA

During weeks 46-50 we are going to learn more about the United Stated of America. Each week we will focus on different themes related to the country. Naturally, we will begin the project learning about the 2020 election. We will also work with some grammar to improve our writing and speaking skills, such as adjectives, adverbs, and there is/there are. At the end of the unit you'll have a the posibility to show what you have learnt about the USA and a test concerning the grammar we have worked with.

 

English Year 8                       The USA

 

Vecka	Lektion 1	Lektion 2	Grammar
V.46  The US election	Genomgång av USA-valet, kandidaterna, partierna och hur röstningen går till. Diskussionsuppgifter.	Escape room US election + adjectives	Adjectives
V.47  History	Texter: "Some dates to remember in American history"  + "A mix of people"   True/ false statements	Escape room US history + adverbs	Adverbs
V.48  The 50 states	Text: "The united stated of america" Quiz, öva på att placera staterna med karta  Ni kommer få lotta en stat och fylla i ett informationsblad om din stat Använd denna sida som källa: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/explore/states/	Escape room basic information about the US + there is / there are	There is / there are
V.49  Life in USA / Sweden	Text: "Teenage life in the USA"   Diskussionsfrågor	Escape room + repetition av genitiv	Genitive
V.50  Sammanfattning	Repetition   Berätta vad du lärt dig om USA, spela in en kort video!	Grammatikprov (adjectives, there is / there are, genitive)