Extreme

Lead-in

  • What sports do you play or have you played?
  • What extreme sports do you know?
  • What do you think about the following sports?
  • Would you practice them? Why or why not?

Presentation 1

Pre

  • Do you prefer cold or hot weather? Why? 

Top Down

  • Watch the video. What challenges do they face? 
  1. Excruciating freeze.
  2. Wild wind.
  3. Too much rain.
  4. A deadly heat dome.
  5. All of the above.
  1. Excruciating freeze.
  2. Wild wind.
  3. Too much rain.
  4. A deadly heat dome.
  5. All of the above.

Bottom Up

  • Answer the following questions as you watch the video again.

Example: What are they talking about? > Some really cold weather.

  1. What is the country mentioned in the video?
  2. How many communities have reached record lows?
  3. Who are the people who suffer the most with the cold weather?
  4. Is the cold being stressfull for every citizen there?
  5. How many degrees separated the coldest and the warmest spots in Canada?
  1. Canada.
  2. At least 43 communities.
  3. Those without a permanent place to call home.
  4. No, it isn’t. 
  5. 56 degrees.

Post

  • What would you do if you lived under these circumstances?
  • How do you think the government should assist the homeless and residents?

Presentation 2

Pre

  • What is the most extreme trip you’ve ever thought of going on?
  • What difficulties do places with almost no technology have?

Top Down

  • Why do people have a hard time trying to sleep in Antarctica? Watch the video and find out.
  1. Because penguins and seals make a lot of noise.
  2. Because it’s too cold.
  3. Because it’s always daylight.
  4. Because scientists must be awake most of the night.
  1. Because penguins and seals make a lot of noise.
  2. Because it’s too cold.
  3. Because it’s always daylight.
  4. Because scientists must be awake most of the night.

Bottom Up

  • Fill in the gaps as you watch the video again.

Example: It’s _______ to sleep. < It’s hard to sleep.

  1. Did you know that Antarctica has a _______ that _______ red?
  2. That _______ can actually be really hard to _______ ?
  3. We’ve come to one _______ the most extreme _______ on Earth.
  4. All to find out how science is done _______ the coldest, _______ , most remote continent _______ the planet.
  5. And what happens with all the _______ ?
  1. Did you know that Antartica has a glacier that bleeds red?
  2. That penguins can actually be really hard to find?
  3. We’ve come to one of the most extreme environments on Earth.
  4. All to find out how science is done on the coldest, windiest, most remote continent on the planet.
  5. And what happens with all the waste?

Post

  • Do you prefer comfort or excitement? 
  • Where do you go when you want comfort? What about excitement?
  • What is the main reason you or someone would go to Antarctica for?
  • What kind of provisions, preparations, and planning do you think would go into a trip to Antarctica?
  • Are there any other extreme places you would like to visit?