3 parts:
* pre-listening activities
* listening activities
* post listening activities
pre-listening activities
* formulate objectives/goal of listening activity
pre-listening activities
* time to read task/assignment
pre-listening activities
* activate prior knowledge/vocabulary
pre-listening activities
* let pupil predict what video/audio will be about
during listening
* pupil writes down key words/completes scheme
* interrupt/stop audio or video if necessary
* let pupils listen more than once
A possible strategy:
* 1st time listening: no note-taking
* 2nd time listening: note-taking allowed
* possible 3rd time listening
post listening activities
* open questions
* multiple choice questions
* true/false
* put in the correct order
* make a mindmap
* complete a scheme
* write a summary
* ...
listening activities are essential + use authentic material
listening activities can be used as a means
* to teach new vocabulary
* to introduce grammatical topics
* to introduce other skills work (reading, writing and speaking)
- next slides - station teaching 'leesvaardigheid'
leesvaardigheid - oefeningen
werkvormen
Er is niet één soort lezen --> leesstrategieën
handout - titels ontbreken
zoek de ontbrekende titels in het lokaal/gang
krantenartikels
titel/afbeelding/woorden
scanning + TV programma's
jigsaw
pair reading
pair reading bis
genietend lezen - book club -
lectuuropdrachten
Similar to listening, 3 stages in reading:
* pre-reading activities
* reading activities
* post-reading activities
pre-reading activities:
* read the assignment
* scan text and make predictions
* number paragraphs
* read first and last paragraphs
during reading:
* read text
* read text again and mark text
post reading exercises:
* reflect on your own ideas
* reflect on your understanding of the text
* revise your marked-up text in order to complete the assignment
What do pupils need to speak English?
* vocabulary
* grammar
* conversational skills
* pronunciation link, online dictionaries
* body language/non verbal skills
* appropriate use of language
* speaking/conversation strategies
How to make pupils keen on speaking?
* create a safe class environment (spreekangst!)
* offer plenty of opportunity to speak in class
* teach them "Everyday English" see link
* incorporate funny, interactive speaking activities
* give meaningful speaking assignments
* compliment pupils on speaking English
7 steps in speaking assignment:
1. What is the assignment about?
* purpose, content, genre, modelling, good example
2. What will pupil say? (short phase)
* key words
3. Pupil will do assignment
4. Pupil will reflect on assignment and receive feedback
7 steps in speaking assignment:
5. Pupil will be aware of need of strategies/language
6. Pupil will do speaking assignment again.
7. Pupil will reflect and consolidate
In an ideal situation pupil will do assignment more than once!
Time management!
After speaking assignment, pick one or two points of improvement for future assignment
Peer evaluation = valuable tool
1. Learning to write
What are the properties of a well-written text?
2. Multimodal writing
= combination of spoken and written language, infographics, webpages, posters, ...
e.g. write a short paragraph to accompany a poster or a picture
3. Collaborative writing
= pupils work in group/pairs to complete a writing assignment
e.g. write a summary - pupils will need to discuss what to include or not
4. Some tips
* set out clear instructions
* determine exactly:
* provide a good example or make use of a writing frame
= a resource that teachers use in order to show to set out writing and to prompt them to include certain features
4. Some tips
* inform pupils of evaluation criteria (see VD2)
* teach pupils following strategy:
A good piece of writing needs a night's rest :)
Pay a lot of attention to correction of written work.
Pick out a few mistakes that pupils should avoid in upcoming written work.