WEEK 5 · 3 HOURS
Relative Clauses for Academic Description
Focus: Who · which · that · where
Use relative clauses to define concepts, systems and climate-related actors more precisely.
Hour 1Input, visual explanation, listening
Hour 2Analysis, dialogue, interactive practice
Hour 3PC challenge, quiz, reflection
HOUR 1 · Input & Critical Comprehension60 MIN
Goal: Understand vocabulary, the visual concept and the listening message before producing academic language.
1A · Vocabulary Lab
Listen to every word. Choose four and create one climate-related sentence for each.
who
quien/que
People who use public transport reduce car dependence.
which
el cual/que
Solar panels, which produce clean energy, are expanding.
that
que
Policies that reduce waste can change behaviour.
where
donde
Cities where trees are protected can be cooler.
define
definir
A clause can define a noun.
describe
describir
Relative clauses add description.
community
comunidad
Communities that plan ahead may be more resilient.
resilient
resiliente
A resilient city can respond to climate risks.
1B · Visual Explanation
Add information without starting a new sentence
Use WHO for people, WHICH for things, THAT for defining clauses and WHERE for places.
Example 1
People who recycle...
Example 2
Policies that reduce emissions...
Example 3
Cities where public transport is accessible...
1C · Listening First, Transcript Later
Before listening: Predict three academic words you may hear.
Question: Which relative pronouns are used and what nouns do they describe?
A resilient city is a city that can prepare for and respond to climate risks. Communities that protect water sources can reduce future pressure on supply. People who use public transport may reduce dependence on private cars. Green areas, which can lower local temperatures, are also important in urban planning.
Hour 1 · Evidence & Submission
HOUR 2 · Analysis & Academic Interaction60 MIN
Goal: Analyze examples, interact with a partner and apply the unit concept through decisions rather than copying.
2A · Guided Dialogues
Listen, perform one dialogue, then replace one example with a climate issue from school, Villavicencio or Colombia.
Dialogue 1
Teacher: Which pronoun do you use for people?
Student: Who.
Dialogue 2
Mateo: Can I say a city who has many trees?
Sara: Use a city that has many trees or a city where many trees are protected.
Dialogue 3
Laura: Why use a relative clause?
Daniel: It lets us add information without creating many short sentences.
2B · Interactive Practice
Select the correct relative word
Choose the best category. Then check your result before continuing.
2C · Pair Analysis & Submission
HOUR 3 · PC Challenge, Assessment & Reflection60 MIN
Goal: Apply the concept to a climate-action problem, complete the unit assessment and identify the next learning goal.
3A · PC Challenge + Quiz + Reflection