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desert-based vocabulary  \nTo understand the processes involved in sand dune formation  \nTo be able to explore the Sharqiya Sands through the use of creative language  \nShifting Sands  \nLook at the following mixed up definitions of some key desert words. Pair up the definitions with the words you already know.  \nDesert Key Words  \nDune  \nArid  \nDesertification  \nXerophytes  \nErg  \nAeolian processes  \nPlants that have adapted to be able to withstand drought  \nThe ways in which dunes are shaped by the wind  \nA large area of sand dunes  \nThe degradation of the land in arid areas such that the  \ndesert increases in size  \nA climate which experiences less than 250mm of  \nprecipitation a year  \nA large desert feature caused by deposition of sand  \nparticles  \nShifting Sands  \nNow use a tablet, laptop or PC to research the definitions of the remaining words.  \nYou have three minutes.  \nDesert Key Words  \nDune  \nArid  \nDesertification  \nXerophytes  \nErg  \nAeolian processes  \nPlants that have adapted to be able to withstand drought  \nThe ways in which dunes are shaped by the wind  \nA large area of sand dunes  \nThe degradation of the land in arid areas such that the  \ndesert increases in size  \nA climate which experiences less than 250mm of  \nprecipitation a year  \nA large desert feature caused by deposition of sand  \nparticles  \nShifting Sands  \nPair up any definitions you have researched.  \nNow use a tablet, laptop or PC to research the definitions of the remaining words.  \nYou have two minutes.  \nDesert Key Words  \nDune  \nArid  \nDesertification  \nXerophytes  \nErg  \nAeolian processes  \nPlants that have adapted to be able to withstand drought  \nThe ways in which dunes are shaped by the wind  \nA large area of sand dunes  \nThe degradation of the land in arid areas such that the  \ndesert increases in size  \nA climate which experiences less than 250mm of  \nprecipitation a year  \nA large desert feature caused by deposition of sand  \nparticles  \nShifting Sands  \nPair up any definitions you have researched.  \nNow use a tablet, laptop or PC to research the definitions of the remaining words.  \nYou have one minute.  \nWhat are the correct definitions?  \nDesert Key Words  \nDune  \nArid  \nDesertification  \nXerophytes  \nErg  \nAeolian processes","cbCaisaxZSYmw4QY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisaxZSYmw4QY","pdf",639682,27,"English","# Objectives\n## Key desert vocabulary matching activity\n## Research and timing prompts\n## Correct definition check","[{\"question\":\"What learning objectives does the lesson set for desert vocabulary and dune formation?\",\"answer\":\"It aims to help learners understand a range of desert-based vocabulary, explain processes involved in sand dune formation, and explore the Sharqiya Sands using creative language.\"},{\"question\":\"Which tools do learners use to research the remaining word definitions?\",\"answer\":\"Learners are instructed to use a tablet, laptop, or PC to research definitions for the remaining words.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the lesson structure the vocabulary matching practice?\",\"answer\":\"Learners first pair mixed-up definitions with words they already know, then research the rest in timed rounds, and finally match researched definitions again before checking the correct ones.\"}]","The Sharqiya Sands - Shifting Sands - Desert Vocabulary and Dune Formation | PDF",1790637392,68]