Virtual Communication Experience

This is a telecollaborative project for an international group of German and Israeli students

Task 1

German grade 7 | Israeli grade 6

Student Instructions

In this task we are going to exchange/compare the Israeli and the German way of living.

  1. Discover Padlet. Try out different functions of the website.

  2. Write a paragraph describing the speciality of your family members and household and upload it on Padlet. For example: Write about a pet, your siblings, and/or your favourite tradition.

  3. Upload one or more pictures. For example: your house, apartment, family, pet, friends, ...

  4. Write a comment on your friends abroad´s answers. The comment's lenght should be at least one full sentence.

If anything is unclear ask your teacher.

Teacher Instructions

  • Make yourself familiar with Padlet and its functions.

  • Upload a Padlet link and post an instruction comment, as well as an example comment inside the Padlet in addition to the explanation in class.

  • Create a google account with every student.

  • Send the students the link for your Padlet and explain the main functions (especially creating a post, to be able to comment on the other posts and how to add pictures)

  • Demonstrate the students your example paragraph.

  • Divide the class into groups towards the assignment (2 Israeli students and 2 German students in each group)

  • The assignment will be given to the students in English class in Germany/Israel.

  • The students can do the assignment (individually writing a paragraph) during class.

  • You should work alongside the teacher abroad.

  • Explain the instructions to the students and answer any questions they might have.

Evaluation

  • Is the grammar in the paragraph correct.

  • Does the content of the paragraph fit the task.

  • Is the comment related to the paragraph (Whole sentences?).


link to the example Padlet: https://padlet.com/kleinpixel/q9ij4a2c4200bicj

Task 2

German grade 11 | Israeli grade 12

Student Instructions

In this task we are going to share stories about vacations we experienced through an episode of a podcast.

  1. Discover Anchor. Try out different functions of the website.

  2. Note down what you want to talk about in your notebook. Only use bullett points.

  3. Record a podcast episode on Anchor about two family vacations you went on. Speak as freely as you can. You may consult with your notes.

  4. Add a melody to the opening (intro) and a second one to the end as well (outro). Your recording should last roughly about 2.5 minutes including the melodies/intros/outros.

  5. Choose an interesting headline for your podcast episode.

If anything is unclear ask your teacher.

Teacher Instructions

  • Make yourself familiar with Anchor and its functions.

  • Record a podcast episode as an example (to show to the students) and add melodies.

  • Open up an account on Anchor with every student.

  • Explain the main functions of Anchor to your students (especially recording a podcast and adding melodies).

  • Show the students your example podcast episode.

  • The assignment will be given to the students in English class in Germany/Israel. However, they should record the podcast episode at home.

  • Give the instructions orally and additionally on a sheet of paper.

  • You should work alongside the teacher abroad.

  • Talk with the students about the instructions and any questions they might have.

When the students are finished:

  • Listen to a few of the podcasts with your students. Yours and the ones from the class abroad.

  • Talk with the students about analysing the differences and comparing the podcast episodes.


Evaluation

  • Are the grammar and the words used in the podcast episode apporiate for the higher language level.

  • Is the content of the podcast episode fitting for the task.

  • Are the melodies added.

  • Did the student participate orally in class when discussing the other podcast episodes.


link to the example Anchor: https://anchor.fm/