Why I choose them? Because they are short and interesting.
The aim/ objectives : to teach new vocabulary / to recycle the old one.
Task: Student/s retell the texts, describe the words "reincarnation" , "founded" , "collide" etc... and give their own examples using these words.
The focus of this class is on speaking. The texts are supported with pictures that can be a great pairwork activity- they can show each other the pictures, telling what the story is about.
These short texts I found on internet one day " 13 Unbelievable Coincidences That Leave Us With Many Questions About The World" and they were so intetesting to me that I immediatelly made copies and use them with my students.
The texts certainly look motivating and I agree that the images help with understanding. How could you make 'materials' out of them? Would you make a worksheet with the 3 texts and instructions? Or maybe 2 worksheets for students A and B? What would you actually put on the page? Would you select vocabulary for students to focus on? Some things to consider.
ReplyDeleteYou also need to be careful with copyright. We'll discuss this in a later session. If you don't have copyright permissions, you could still use the texts but you'd have to ask your students to read them in their original locations.
I make worksheets with the three texts. On the 4th page I select the target vocabulary that they will explain the meaning.
ReplyDeleteOn the 5th page there are only pictures from the 3 texts - the pairwork activity, asking each other what the photo shows and the retell the text.
The focus is on speaking and vocabulary.
About the source of the text I always write the source, whether it is from the book or internet, if it's from internet I insert the link.
I ❤ this iTDi course!!! Can't wait to learn about all the aspects of creating ELT materials.
ReplyDeleteThank you Katherine!!!
Maybe you could show us a worksheet - then we can see the kind thing you do. You don't have to do this now, of course but it's always good to see materials you create so that others can get ideas from you and so we can see how they might be improved.
ReplyDeleteHi, Renata! I really like the idea of students retelling the stories. What instructions do you give?
ReplyDeleteWhen I work with adults, I usually have speaking classes and my focus is on building their vocabulary. I choose intetesting texts, and the first thing I do is:
ReplyDelete● I ask them to read the text;
○ I asked them to tell me what is the text about - they retell it;
● I choose 2 or 3 words they don't know and I want them to guess their meanings from the context;
* I also write down several words from the text and they explain them. This can be played as a game, too- they read the words but do not tell the others, explaining them and the others should guess the word.
○ When they have retold the texts I want them to think 2 questions for each text and ask each other;
● They fold the papers so just the pictures can be seen and as a pair work they ask each other about the pictures they see.
These are all examples of exercises I invent by myself every class.
Anne Hendler ... thank you!
ReplyDeleteKatherine Bilsborough of course I will! It will be my pleasure 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you for explaining, Renata!
ReplyDeleteThe most welcome Anne! 😊
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