To solve a word puzzle

English first additional language

Grade 5

Wings

Module 1

To solve a word puzzle

ON THE MOVE !

ACTIVITY 1

TO SOLVE A WORD PUZZLE

[LO 3.6.4]

How many ways can one ‘get around’? And what would you use to move from place to place? There are 26 words, associated with travel and ways of travelling, hidden in this wordsearch.

How many of these words can you find hidden in the block?

Tick them off as you find them.

Aeroplane, aeroplane, hovercraft, rollerblades, microlight, windsurfer, bicycle, jet, rocket, swim, wing, blades, land, run, train, bus, skis, rush, trot, feet, motor car, skateboard, water, horse, move, sails, wheels

ACTIVITY 2

TO READ FOR INFORMATION [LO 3.3]

TO DISCUSS ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGE [5.2.9]

TO USE INFORMATION FROM A WRITTEN TEXT TO COMPLETE A TABLE [5.3.2]

GETTING AROUND !

Trains, planes and motor cars have become faster, safer and more comfortable as forms of transport throughout the century.

Do you know what a hovercraft or a microlight looks like and how it works? In order to complete the table, you will need to find out more about some of the methods of transport on the list below.

Work in groups of not more than four and share the workload.

Each member of the group will need to find information on one or two of the topics.

It is important that the research must be done thoroughly, as you will need this information for some of the tasks that lie ahead.

Once you have done your research, complete the table below.

Once you have completed the task, give feedback to the rest of the class.

Quick – debate

(not for assessment)

GIVES OTHER LEARNERS A CHANCE TO SPEAK [ LO 1.5.1]

LISTENS TO THEM AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO SPEAK IN THEIR ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE [1.5.2]

Select one of the methods of transport.

Discuss with your partner why you believe this method of transport is the best or the most economical method.

Explain the advantages of using this mode of transport.

FIVE ‘MUSTS’ FOR THE VISITOR

ACTIVITY 3

TO ANSWER AND RESPOND TO QUESTIONS

[LO 1.1.1; 1.1.2]

TO SUMMARISE THE EXTRACT / STORY WITH SUPPORT

[LO 1.1.7]

Listen carefully so that you know what the passage is about the first time your teacher reads to you. Listen a second time to pick up as many details as you can. Only then try to answer the questions.

1. At which hospital did the first human heart transplant take place?

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1. At which time of the day must you take a walk up Lion’s Head?

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1. Which outing includes a tour by an ex-inmate?

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1. What was Adamastor turned into? (two things)

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1. Other than taking a cable car, how else could you get up Table Mountain?