1、Unit 2 Wildlife Protection Video Time Learning objectives In this class, you will 1. develop the interest in elephant conservation in Africa; 2. realize the importance of protecting wildlife; 3. talk about the experience of taking care of a baby animal. Do you know the word “whisper”? It means “to s
2、peak or say something very quietly, using your breath rather than your voice”. How about “whisperer”? Warming up Have you ever heard of “the elephant whisperers”? What do you think they do for elephants? Warming up The Elephant Whisperers The elephant whisperers are the elephant keepers who work for
3、 a programme in Kenya. The organisation aims to rescue and raise orphan elephants, and then return them to the wild. So far, it has helped hundreds of baby elephants. Look at the picture and read the introduction. What do you know about “the elephant whisperers”? Warming up Guess whether the stateme
4、nts are true T or false F. Before you watch Watch the video 1. Check your answers. While you watch (1) The elephants mothers left them alone. T F 1. Check your answers. While you watch (2) The baby elephants all come from different areas of Kenya. T F 1. Check your answers. While you watch (3) The n
5、ative environment of the elephants is the forest. T F 1. Check your answers. While you watch (4) The keepers have to feed the elephants every four hours, day and night. T F 1. Check your answers. While you watch (5) The keepers have to sleep with the elephants. T F 2. Arrange the following items in
6、the order you see them in the video. While you watch Watch the video again While you watch 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2. Arrange the following items in the order you see them in the video. Summary: an elephant whisperers day While you watch _ up at 5:30 _ elephants some leaves _ elephants to the forest _ elephan
7、ts and _ with them _ elephants to bed _ to elephants wakes feeds leads sings puts feeds plays 3. Answer the questions using information from the video. While you watch (1) According to the elephant keeper, in what way are elephants like people? (2) What is the most important thing elephants must lea
8、rn at the centre? Watch the video for the third time While you watch (1) According to the elephant keeper, in what way are elephants like people? They are like people because if you love them, they will love you too. 3. Answer the questions using information from the video. While you watch (2) What
9、is the most important thing elephants must learn at the centre? The most important thing they must learn is to make friends, so they can survive together. 3. Answer the questions using information from the video. After you watch Think about these questions. (1) Why is this programme important for el
10、ephants and for the world? (2) Have you ever taken care of a baby animal? In what ways is it similar to or different from taking care of a human baby? After you watch (1) Why is this programme important for elephants and for the world? The programme is important because it protects elephants in dang
11、er and will stop them becoming endangered, which is good for the world because it protects the diversity of nature. Think about these questions. After you watch (2) Have you ever taken care of a baby animal? In what ways is it similar to or different from taking care of a human baby? I took care of
12、a kitten once. It was like a human baby because it could not look after itself and needed help with feeding. However, it could walk quickly unlike a human baby! Think about these questions. Homework Write down your experience of taking care of a baby animal. Or write about what the elephant whisperer does for the orphan elephants.
