Aim:
1. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally" and "provide structured oral information")
2. Listening comprehension. ("Understand different types of clear, authentic speech, in various circumstances")
[If moving on to the next task]
3. Reading comprehension. ("...read fiction [...] different genres...")
Tasks:
1. Presentation Movie/TV-series
[if time]
2. Prepare oral presentation on actors - see Oct 17 for details
10/24/2012
10/22/2012
Monday Oct 22 - Tidying up
Aim:
As before
Tasks:
We have a couple of things that we need to finish before the break. See below:
1. Movie/TV-series presentation. You know what to do...
2. Preparing (at least) and (hopefully) presenting actors' bios. We'll start presenting (in smaller groups) on Mon w 45 at the latest. The rest of w 45 will be spent watching 'The Usual Suspects'. See post from Oct 17 for details.
As before
Tasks:
We have a couple of things that we need to finish before the break. See below:
1. Movie/TV-series presentation. You know what to do...
2. Preparing (at least) and (hopefully) presenting actors' bios. We'll start presenting (in smaller groups) on Mon w 45 at the latest. The rest of w 45 will be spent watching 'The Usual Suspects'. See post from Oct 17 for details.
10/17/2012
Wednesday Oct 17 - Keep doin' what you're doin'.... And perhaps some more.
Aim:
1. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally" and "provide structured oral information")
2. Practice writing. ("produce written reports...")
3. Listening comprehension. ("Understand different types of clear, authentic speech, in various circumstances")
[If moving on to the next task]
4. Reading comprehension. ("...read fiction [...] different genres...")
Tasks:
1. Continue movie/TV-series work
2. If you finish, move on to reading biographies on actors as shown in the list below:
Gunnar, Tim & Henrik, you'll read about Stephen Baldwin
Max, Linus & Linda, you'll read about Gabriel Byrne
Julie, Matilda & Cecilia , you'll read about Benicio Del Toro
Amanda, Jacob & Amelia, you'll read about Kevin Spacey
Daniel & Malin, you'll read about Chazz Palminteri
Prepare to present 'your' actor orally in groups.
1. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally" and "provide structured oral information")
2. Practice writing. ("produce written reports...")
3. Listening comprehension. ("Understand different types of clear, authentic speech, in various circumstances")
[If moving on to the next task]
4. Reading comprehension. ("...read fiction [...] different genres...")
Tasks:
1. Continue movie/TV-series work
2. If you finish, move on to reading biographies on actors as shown in the list below:
Gunnar, Tim & Henrik, you'll read about Stephen Baldwin
Max, Linus & Linda, you'll read about Gabriel Byrne
Julie, Matilda & Cecilia , you'll read about Benicio Del Toro
Amanda, Jacob & Amelia, you'll read about Kevin Spacey
Daniel & Malin, you'll read about Chazz Palminteri
Prepare to present 'your' actor orally in groups.
10/12/2012
Monday Oct 15 - Guessing game
I'm guessing that you need more time for the movie/TV-series assignment, so that's our number one goal for this lesson. I also want to squeeze in a couple of comments on the feedback you gave me, but that won't take up too much of your time. If I'm wrong (as if...) there is a plan B, and I'll tell you about it if need be. So:
Tasks:
1. Work with movie/TV-series assignment
2. Listen to comments on feedback
(3. Plan B)
Tasks:
1. Work with movie/TV-series assignment
2. Listen to comments on feedback
(3. Plan B)
10/10/2012
Wednesday Oct 10 - Movie/TV-series work
NOTE: I'll not be joining you today. My youngest has an ear infection. Read on to find out what to do today.
1. Reading comprehension. ("...read fiction [...] different genres...")
2. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally" and "provide structured oral information")
3. Practice writing. ("produce written reports...")
4. Listening comprehension. ("Understand different types of clear, authentic speech, in various circumstances")
Tasks:
1. Read my summary of your 'English C so far' blog posts below. If there's anything you'd like to add or comment on, do so in a comment on this post (also below, a wee bit further down...). If you for some reason haven't given me your take on the course so far, you need to do that (on your own time) ASAP! See Monday Oct 8 for details.
2. Rehearse and perform a scene from a movie/TV-series. Find a clip that you like (YouTube, Vimeo etc.), transcribe, rehearse and perform. Groups can be founded before or after deciding on a clip. Suggestions can be found in the Monday Oct 8 post.
3. Time left? Need a break. Need variation? Read in your books!
English C so far - a summary
I've divided your feedback into two parts - your take on what we've done so far, and your ideas for the future. Check it out, will ya!
So far...
- Varied, meaningful content - a good thing
- Enjoyed the discussions, oral practice is good.
- Smaller tasks, for example small oral presentations, are good
- The Haven was a (really) good exercise
- It's difficult (in general), but not too difficult
- The book is difficult to read, especially on the computer
- The book is challenging, and that's a good thing
- The course is also challenging, and that's also good
- Putting the lesson plans in the (this) blog is good, because you can check to know what to do
- 'I've learned something from every exercise'
- The course is interesting
For the future...
- Keep discussing various topics
- More small oral presentations
- Give assignments on different levels of difficulty
- What are we going to do with the book?
- Practice explaining complex things in English
- Keep reading book(s) throughout the course
- Watch movie(s)
- Continue in the same way
NOTE: I'll comment on your suggestions for the future, and perhaps some other things, when we meet next.
10/05/2012
Monday Oct 8 - A bit of this....
Aim:
1. Reading comprehension. ("...read fiction [...] different genres...")
2. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally" and "provide structured oral information")
3. Practice writing. ("produce written reports...")
4. Listening comprehension. ("Understand different types of clear, authentic speech, in various circumstances")
Tasks:
1. Read and discuss either the Forserum (from last lesson) article or, if you've already done that, this one. Make sure you understand what has happened, and present your views on the matter. Also, try to take it one step further by thinking (and talking) about how to come to terms with the problem(s) described. Looking at the comments might be a good idea...
2. So, 6 weeks into the course (give or take), and it's time for you to give me your views on what we've done so far. Write a post in your blogs entitled 'English C so far', where you tell me all about it. Write as much as you want. I promise to read it all, and of course to take what you have to say into account for future planning.
3. Rehearse and perform a scene from a movie/TV-series. Find a clip that you like (YouTube, Vimeo etc.), transcribe, rehearse and perform. Groups can be founded before or after deciding on a clip. Suggestions below:
NOTE: If you find the need to alter the content (add/remove characters, shorten or lenghten the scene or whatever), you're free to do so
4. If you can find time for it, and if you want to, reading in your books is also a good thing.
1. Reading comprehension. ("...read fiction [...] different genres...")
2. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally" and "provide structured oral information")
3. Practice writing. ("produce written reports...")
4. Listening comprehension. ("Understand different types of clear, authentic speech, in various circumstances")
Tasks:
1. Read and discuss either the Forserum (from last lesson) article or, if you've already done that, this one. Make sure you understand what has happened, and present your views on the matter. Also, try to take it one step further by thinking (and talking) about how to come to terms with the problem(s) described. Looking at the comments might be a good idea...
2. So, 6 weeks into the course (give or take), and it's time for you to give me your views on what we've done so far. Write a post in your blogs entitled 'English C so far', where you tell me all about it. Write as much as you want. I promise to read it all, and of course to take what you have to say into account for future planning.
3. Rehearse and perform a scene from a movie/TV-series. Find a clip that you like (YouTube, Vimeo etc.), transcribe, rehearse and perform. Groups can be founded before or after deciding on a clip. Suggestions below:
NOTE: If you find the need to alter the content (add/remove characters, shorten or lenghten the scene or whatever), you're free to do so
4. If you can find time for it, and if you want to, reading in your books is also a good thing.
10/02/2012
Wednesday Oct 3 - Reading & discussing
Aim:
1. Reading comprehension. ("...read fiction [...] different genres...")
2. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally" and "provide structured oral information")
Tasks:
1. Participate in Reading check on Good Omens
2. Read Good Omens for another 20 minutes or so, same as last lesson. Write in your reading diary.
3. Read and discuss this article: http://www.thelocal.se/42894/20120829/ Discuss what has happened in Forserum, make comparisons, discuss the author's point of view etc. Checking the comments others have written on the article might be of help.
1. Reading comprehension. ("...read fiction [...] different genres...")
2. Practicing oral skills, delivering arguments. ("in different situations be able to introduce and actively participate in different kinds of oral communication [...] use English flexibly, for a purpose [...] formally and informally" and "provide structured oral information")
Tasks:
1. Participate in Reading check on Good Omens
2. Read Good Omens for another 20 minutes or so, same as last lesson. Write in your reading diary.
3. Read and discuss this article: http://www.thelocal.se/42894/20120829/ Discuss what has happened in Forserum, make comparisons, discuss the author's point of view etc. Checking the comments others have written on the article might be of help.
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