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There are 4 parts to each unit
There are 4 parts to each unit
- Watching/Listening
- Speaking
- Reading
- Writing
- Games for 7-8th graders (good also for 9-10th....)
There is a logical progression for all of the tasks.
There is a logical progression for all of the tasks.
Each part builds upon knowledge gained from previous parts.
Each part builds upon knowledge gained from previous parts.
Best not to skip around.
Best not to skip around.
It is important that you try/read/watch everything BEFORE you give it to your students.
It is important that you try/read/watch everything BEFORE you give it to your students.
1. Watching the films:
1. Watching the films:
- You may use English subtitles ONLY (closed caption) ! (Better without any words at all).
- Stop and ask questions as the film progresses.
- Stop and translate difficult technical words if necessary.
- Some of the films are long, you may want to have your students watch at home and come in and show only small parts of it in class again for a refresher.
- Some of the movies require licensing and you will be given the code to use it where relevant.
2. Speaking activities
2. Speaking activities
- Have the class choose one of the debate questions.
- Split the class into 4 groups - 2 for each "side" of the debate.
- Have the students write bullet points to support their "side" of the debate
- They may use their phones to research better points than only relying on the film
- Have two debates in class - having the class vote on who "convinced" them more.
- If you have a smaller class, one debate may be sufficient.
- There are other types of speaking activities as well.
3. Reading Passage
3. Reading Passage
- The reading will vary in length and style.
- There are no reading comprehension questions as such, although you may add if you want.
- There will be a class task to gather more information from the Internet and add to the reading in the writing task.
- Students may do this in pairs.
4. The Writing Task
4. The Writing Task
- Each task will be an extension of the entire unit and specifically to the reading passage.
- The tasks will vary - from opinion essay to collaboration on a list or a slogan or a statement page.
- Each student should write his/her own as it is good practice for writing unless stated otherwise. (Leave the pair/group work for the other parts of the unit)
5. Playing Games
5. Playing Games
- Some of the games are online
- Some of the games are individual/pair/group/class
- Play the games before your students so you know how to play and how to help if there is a problem
- Your students can help each other troubleshoot if necessary.
- Have fun! Let your students have fun as well. Laugh with them!
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