Pollution
Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 · Unit 7: Cause and effect · Lesson 19 · Term 1 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: Cause and effect · Subordinate clauses
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Lesson idea
Adi finds a dead sea turtle and persuades his class to stop plastic pollution, and we learn cause and effect, subordinate clauses and prepositions of time.
Lesson vocabulary: marine: relating to the sea · malnutrition: lack of proper food · conservation: careful protection of resources · carelessness: not paying attention · thoughtlessness: lack of concern for others · examine: to look carefully at · persuade: to get someone to do something by giving good reasons · eventually: finally, after a long time
Key points
- A subordinate clause cannot stand alone. It often follows words like sure, think, know, believe and hope.
- Cause connectives include because and since. Effect connectives include as a result and as a consequence.
- We use on for days, at for times and in for months, seasons and longer times.
Lesson questions (15)
- What did Adi find on Cinta beach?
Answer: A dead sea turtle - When did Adi find it?
Answer: At sundown on Friday - Who did Dad phone?
Answer: The marine conservation centre - What did the scientist think killed the turtle?
Answer: Plastic - Why do turtles eat plastic?
Answer: They mistake it for jellyfish and algae - How does plastic kill a turtle?
Answer: It tells the brain the turtle is full - What is this death called?
Answer: Malnutrition - What does the scientist blame?
Answer: Human thoughtlessness - What did Adi give up?
Answer: Plastic straws - What did Adi's class design?
Answer: Notices for the beaches - When were the notices put up?
Answer: The first Saturday in May - About how many marine animals does plastic kill each year?
Answer: 100 million - Complete: I am sure ___ many people don't know what happens to waste.
Answer: that - Complete: I will come straight away ___ Friday.
Answer: on - Complete: Plastic does not break down. As a ___, it stays in the stomach.
Answer: result
About this lesson
“Pollution” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 5 (Unit 7: Cause and effect) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What did Adi find on Cinta beach?” and “When did Adi find it?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
Questions about this lesson
What are cause words?
Cause words such as because and since show why something happened. Example: The turtle died because it ate plastic.
What are result words?
Result words such as as a result and as a consequence show what came from the cause. Example: There was oil in the sea. As a result, the fish died.
What is a subordinate clause?
It cannot stand on its own and often comes after sure, think, know, believe and hope.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.