Lesson 7

Learning Objectives and Core Concepts

  • Grade Level: Grade 7, Semester 1.

  • Unit and Lesson: Unit 3: Secrets of the Dark, Lesson 7 (Writing, Page 55).

  • Primary Educational Objectives:

    • Identify words related to the human senses.

    • Produce a structured descriptive paragraph about an event incorporating sensory details.

The Five Human Senses

Illustration of human sense organs showing an eye, mouth/lips, nose, ear, and hand

  • Fundamental Human Senses:

    • Sight (Seeing): Perception through the eyes.

    • Smell (Smelling): Perception through the nose.

    • Taste (Tasting): Perception through the mouth and tongue.

    • Touch (Touching): Perception through skin and physical contact.

    • Hearing (Hearing): Perception through the ears.

Man smelling white flowers

  • Observational Context Example:

    • Action: A person smelling white flowers.

    • Emotional State / Perception: Feeling happy and excited.

    • Associated Senses in Action: Seeing, smelling, tasting, touching, and hearing.

Descriptive Vocabulary and Sensory Adjectives

  • Sight Adjectives:

    • Dark

    • Shiny

    • Colourless

    • Glittering

    • Usage Example: "You can see colourless flying kites."

  • Hearing Adjectives:

    • Screechy

    • Whispery

    • Creak

    • Loud

    • Usage Examples:

      • "I heard a creak on the stairs."

      • "He spoke to her with a whispery voice."

  • Touch Adjectives:

    • Bumpy

    • Rough

    • Soft

    • Sticky

    • Usage Example: "The streets were bumpy."

  • Taste Adjectives:

    • Sour

    • Delicious

    • Yummy

    • Buttery

    • Spicy

    • Usage Examples:

      • "You can buy yummy chocolate cakes from the bakery."

      • "This delicious food is amazing."

  • Smell Adjectives:

    • Like flowers

    • Odour

    • Perfumed

    • Like burnt toast

    • Usage Example: "They buy sweet-smelling flowers."

Practice Exercises and Sentence Classifications

  • Task 1: Matching Sentences to the Correct Sense Organ:

    1. Sentence: "People are wearing new blue clothes."

      • Sense: Sight

    2. Sentence: "The pottery pots feel smooth."

      • Sense: Touch

    3. Sentence: "The cup of juice, which is filled with strawberries, is delicious."

      • Sense: Taste

    4. Sentence: "You can listen to classic music."

      • Sense: Hearing

    5. Sentence: "What is your perfume? It’s good."

      • Sense: Smell

    6. Sentence: "The lanterns are small and shine brightly at night."

      • Sense: Sight

  • Task 2: Categorizing Sentences by Sensory Group:

    • Sight:

      • "People are looking at the beautiful flowers."

      • "You can see people with different costumes."

    • Smell:

      • "It has a pleasant perfume."

    • Taste:

      • "This Chinese dish is little salty."

    • Hearing:

      • "The loud sounds of firecrackers fill the air."

    • Touch:

      • "Silk feels soft."

Event Analysis: Al-Marai Festival Case Study

  • Descriptive Reading Text:

    • "In spring every year, Bahraini people enjoy a wonderful event in Sakhir during daytime. The festival of Al-Marai lasts two weeks. All kinds of domestic animals are gathered in one place, people can go there and see, touch, taste animals' products, hear animals' sounds and smell special perfumes of beautiful roses. Families walk happily in the crowded streets, looking at different kinds of amazing animals, while others are enjoying the marvelous birds beauty contests. Children can go to the art tent where they draw and colour animal pictures, but the thing they like the most is when they put their hands on the soft feathers of the parrots. The loud sound of cows fill the air. One special thing is that you can buy fresh delicious milk from tents where the cows are. Workers lecture about how they make butter and yogurt. There are small shops selling some colourful clothes with pictures of animals."

  • Comprehension and Word Choice Key:

    1. Hear animals' sounds (Options: A sounds, B sight, C touch)

    2. Smell special perfumes of beautiful roses (Options: A salty, B perfumes, C bright)

    3. Put their hands on the soft feathers of the parrots (Options: A loud, B music, C soft)

    4. The loud sound of cows fill the air (Options: A dark, B loud, C shiny)

    5. Buy fresh delicious milk (Options: A delicious, B loud, C bumpy)

    6. Selling some colourful clothes (Options: A shiny, B colourful, C salty)

  • Information Extraction from Event Text:

    • Season: In spring

    • Place: In Sakhir, Bahrain

    • Time: During daytime

    • Duration: Two weeks

    • Activities: Children draw and colour animal pictures; families watch birds beauty contests; workers give lectures about making butter and yogurt

    • Sensory Details Captured:

      • Sight: Looking at amazing animals and bird beauty contests; colorful clothes with animal pictures

      • Touch: Children putting their hands on soft parrot feathers

      • Hearing: Loud sounds of cows filling the air

      • Taste: Tasting animal products; buying fresh delicious milk

      • Smell: Special perfumes of beautiful roses

Structural Components of Event Descriptions

  • Essential Elements for Writing an Event Description:

    • Date, Time, and Place: Explicitly state when and where the event occurs.

    • Activities: Describe what events and actions take place.

    • Sensory Details: Detail what visitors see, hear, smell, taste, and touch.

    • Unique Features / Special Attractions: Explain what makes the event unique or enticing to visitors.

Descriptive Writing Planning Models

  • Planning Model 1: Book Exhibition:

    • When: On the 16th of October every year, night-time.

    • What: Book exhibition in an open area.

    • Attendees: Families and Bahraini thinkers.

    • Sensory Actions:

      • Sight: Looking at different kinds of books and enjoying historical films.

      • Touch: Touching old scripts of ancient books.

      • Taste: Eating tasty cakes shaped like books.

    • Special Feature: A special kitchen with professional chefs preparing foods shaped as books to attract children.

  • Planning Model 2: Food Festival:

    • When: On the 20th of April every year.

    • What: Food festival in an open area.

    • Attendees: Bahraini families and Gulf states' citizens.

    • Sensory Actions:

      • Sight: Looking at different kinds of food.

      • Taste: Enjoying different food flavors and special greasy pizzas.

      • Smell: Smelling Indian food that makes people hungry.

    • Special Feature: International kitchens prepare diverse dishes and offer free cooking courses to attendees.

Sample Event Description and Email Model

  • Writing Prompt Criteria:

    • Format: Email to a friend.

    • Word Count: 80–100 words.

    • Topic: A night-time event in a country.

    • Required Content: Date/time/place, activities, sensory details, and how people feel.

  • Model Email Response:

    • To: Sara

    • From: Reem

    • Subject: Book exhibition

    • Text Body:         > "On the 16th of October every year, Bahraini people can enjoy a great event in an open area at night time. The book exhibition lasts two weeks. All kinds of books are available. People can read, talk to authors, and get their signatures. Families, gulf states' citizens, school students walk happily among the books. There is a corner where people can light up candles, read old scripts of old books, and experience how people read in the past. The smell of leather pieces with ink makes me eager to read more. One thing is astonishing, there is a corner for a kitchen where some chefs cook cakes in shapes of books; even school students can write whatever they want to write using cream. People gather around some poets and listen excitedly. It is really a huge event.         >         > Best wishes,         > Reem"

Writing Self-Assessment Checklist

Self-assessment criteria table

  • Required Evaluation Standards:

    • [ ] All Points Included: Address date, time, place, activities, senses, and emotions.

    • [ ] Correct Tense: Ensure uniform and appropriate verb tenses throughout.

    • [ ] Correct Spelling: Verify spelling of all sensory and descriptive vocabulary.

    • [ ] Punctuation Accuracy: Properly place full stops, commas, dashes, and other punctuation marks.

    • [ ] Capitalization: Apply capital letters at the start of sentences, proper nouns, dates, and names.