1. DO NOW! What can you see in the picture?
What do you think is happening?
How do you think he is feeling?

2. Would you do this? Share your ideas in full sentences with the class
What could be the dangers of this activity
Why would people still do this despite dangers?
Share your ideas in full sentences with the class

3. Water sports
Lesson Objective: To be able to understand main ideas in a text by skimming and scanning.

4. Types of water sports… Compare your list with your partner
You have 3 minutes to list as many water sports as you can.
Compare your list with your partner

5. Look at advertisements on pages 70-71
Thinking Deeper…
What do you think the following water sport entails?
Paddleboard Racer
Skurfing
Scuba Diving
Windsurfing
Look at advertisements on pages 70-71
Were you correct?

6. Read the advertisements and complete activity D from the workbook
Reading for meaning…
Read the advertisements and complete activity D from the workbook

7. Would you sail the world by yourself?
The most impressive young sailor has been Australian Jessica Watson, who was 16 years old when she finished her voyage
She sailed solo, non-stop and without help from anyone
Watch the video to hear her story

8. Plenary/Homework
Create a one minute speech to persuade your classmates why one of the four water sports that we have looked at would be the best one to do.