Content and Language Objectives

Content Objectives :

5.6 The student will investigate and understand characteristics of the ocean environment. Key

concepts include

a) geological characteristics (continental shelf, slope, rise);

b) physical characteristics (depth, salinity, major currents); and

c) biological characteristics (ecosystems).


Language Objectives :

The students will:

-Listen to and read directions.

-Ask and answer questions with their partner and the teacher.

-Use pictures to make predictions about text and topic.

-Write to communicate ideas and information from websites.

-Draw or copy from a model.