Active learning strategy “Picture Prompt” Task 1. Teacher shows learners images with no explanation, and ask them to identify/explain it, and justify their answers. Or asks learners to write about it using terms from topic, or to name the processes and concepts shown. It works well as group activity. Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3 Picture 4 Picture 5 Picture 6 -What types of TV programmes can you see in the pictures? Example: Picture 1 shows the news and weather. Vocabulary practice. Learners are asked to remember as many types of TV programmes as possible; they may do a mind map in their copybooks or write them on the board. They are also encouraged to give examples of Kazakhstan and other countries’ programmes. Which of the following do you enjoy watching on TV? • documentary • soap opera • drama show • the news & weather • quiz show • cartoon • fashion show • chat show • sports programme • comedy show • sitcom • play • film • children’s programme • music programme • police drama • awards ceremony • nature programme Teacher asks open questions: - Do you like watching TV? Why yes/no? -What types of TV programmes do you know? - Can you name the programmes you watch on TV? -What can you say about TV programmes in Kazakhstan? -What can you recommend to watch on TV? -Could you tell about TV programmes in the past? -Can you imagine the future of TV? -Will people watch TV in 2050? Differentiation through support: All learners will be able to name pictures correctly with the help of pictures Most learners will be able to: -answer to the questions -describe the favourite TV programme/film Some learners will be able to -give examples of TV programmes and films in Kazakhstan and other countries. -tell about favourite film, actor/actress Descriptor A learner: -names pictures -matches pictures -answers to the open questions -adds some more information Task 2. Read the text and match each word/phrase with equivalent in the context of the text. 1.likely a. marks 2.grades b. don’t let 3.overweight c. probable or expected 4.don’t allow d. great amount Watching TV Differentiation (by outcome-lesson objectives, assessment criteria) All learners will be able to -match words correctly - use vocabulary correctly - find and write 2 examples Most learners will be able to - find and write 3 examples - express and share ideas Some learners will be able to - find and write good and bad sides of watching TV correctly by examining facts and arguments. Descriptor A learner matches phrases appropriately according to the text finds bad and good sides of watching TV in the text and writes them down in the right columns |