Lesson Plan form for  Paul Rombough/
Chateauguay Valley High School  (Tower University Grade 8 Site)
Date
Class:          English
Objective
Materials
Opening Motivational Set:   Teacher tells of his journey to Morocco
Procedure:

1.  Write a journal entry about a journey you have taken.  Orally discuss a few when finished.  Discuss what opinions and beliefs you brought with you, and what about your opinion changed.

2.  Introduce Australia and Walkabout using map.  Brainstorm possible meanings for word walkabout.

3.  Pass out vocabulary sheet and note requirements that all words must be defined and classified according to parts of speech.  After defining words as a class, make guesses on way first chapter will begin.

4.  Read orally first part of Walkabout.

5.  Pass out question sheet

 

Followup/ Evaluation: 

Students must finish chapter 4 and do questions and vocabulary for next day


 
 
 
 

Vocabulary Chart for Chapters              1-4
Students must complete chart by defining words and filling in and definingseven other words they find useful in these chapters.
Adjectives Nouns Verbs Meaning
Recalcitrant . .
Tangible . . .
Lumbering . Lumbering .
. Marsupial . .
. . Dissipate .
. . Permeate .
. . Disintegrate .
Opaque . . .
. . Meander .
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Study Questions for Chapter 1-4

1.  What must the sister do because 'she is the elder' of the two?  (p.  7)
2.  What happened to the plane?  The pilot?

3.  Explain there first conflict with nature, their hunger!
4.  What is there second unexpected conflict with nature?  Describe the scene.

5.  Why do they start walking, and why should they have stayed by the plane?  (Draw a quick-map)
6.  Describe the mirage they see from the top of the hills.

7.  Describe the fruit tree and its fruit, using the Aboriginal word.
8.  Why does Peter have an uneasy feeling even after the food had lessened his hunger?

9.  Predict the next few chapters events.
10.  What have you learned about the two characters Peter and Mary?