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Class: Nine Sub : English 1 st paper Tittle :Pasttimes Time :50 minutes

SS.Will be able to - compare previous pastime and present pastime. mention about previous past-time attitude. express the positive impact on children of having contacts with nature. learn new words: Conkers Dens,Urge,Decline,Disorder Practice reading and speaking skill.

Dear learners, what do you do when you get free time?

They are playing kabadi They are flying kite. They are playing Bauchi. People are enjoying boat race. Previous Pastimes attitude

They are playing video games The boy is hearing and playing video games Taking photograph He is using computer Present past-time attitude

Change pastimes Unit - 2 Lesson -3

Conkers (N) : a children's game in which you have a conker with a string through it and try to break another child's conker by hitting it with yours

Dens (N) a rough structure, usually built outside from pieces of wood, cardboard, etc., in which children play

Impact (V/N) : the force or action of one object hitting another

Decline (v) : gradually become less, worse, or lower

Disorder(N): a state of untidiness or lack of organization / an illness of the mind or body

Pre reading questions What were the outdoor experiences of over 55 old people during their childhood? What has the survey highlighted?

Traditional childhood pastimes of climbing trees and playing conkers are in decline, according to survey by the RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds). It’s a charitable organization registered in England and Wales. The survey shows that people under 34 recall far fewer such childhood outdoor experiences than their counterparts over 55, according to a survey by RSPB. Let’s see the pictures which is related to the text

People were asked which of 12 outdoor experiences they could remember during their childhood. The answer included making dens, daisy chains, climbing trees,playing conkers and feeding birds. Four out of five boys climbed trees and the same number of girls made daisy chains. But the survey showed the numbers declining among the newer generations.

Some 15% more of those aged over 55 had these outdoor experiences in their childhood, compared with those between years old. Some 92% of the public agreed that experiences of nature were still important to children, and 82% agreed that schools should play a role in providing them to all children.

The survey has highlighted the positive impact of contact with nature on a child's education, health, wellbeing and social skills. At the same time, there has been a decline in these opportunities, with negative consequences for children, families and society - a condition now known as nature deficit disorder.

Group work Form four groups and read the text silently and try to give the answer following questions.

Pair work Make pair and read the following statement. Write true or false if false write the correct statement. 1.People udder 32 recall far fewer such childhood outdoor experiences. 2.Only 55 had these outdoor experiences their childhood. 3.Experiences of nature is important for the 92 of the public. 4.School should not play a role in providing them to all children. 5.The survey showed the numbers of declining among the older generation.

C. Read the following statement of the text and say what is compared to here. Find out the other comparison in the text above. ad The survey shows that people under 34 recall fewer such childhood outdoor experiences than their counterparts over 55, according to a survey by Ipsos Mori for RSPB.

D. Do you agree that children may have better impact on them if they have more contacts with nature? Make a list of the benefits or harms they may have if taken to nature frequently.

 Remember their childhood experiences  Education, health, wellbeing and social skills

CCan’t remember their childhood experiences. SSelf centered.

 Speak to the senior citizens in your home or community. Ask them about their pastime activities and take notes on them.

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