Expressing and justifying opinions about 2D games

LESSON: Module 3 Lesson 6

Expressing and justifying opinions about 2D games

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Learning objectives(s) that this lesson is contributing to

10.1.1 - use speaking and listening skills to solve problems creatively and cooperatively in groups;

10.1.4 - evaluate and respond constructively to feedback from others;

10.1.5 - use feedback to set personal learning objectives;

10.2.1 - understand the main points in unsupported extended talk on a wide range of general and curricular topics, including talk on a limited range of unfamiliar topics;

10.2.8 - recognize inconsistencies in argument in extended talk on a range of general and curricular subjects;

10.3.5 - interact with peers to make hypotheses about a wide range of general and curricular topics;

10.3.7 - use appropriate subject-specific vocabulary and syntax to talk about a range of general and curricular topics;

10.4.1 - understand main points in extended texts on a wide range of familiar and some unfamiliar general and curricular topics;

10.4.2 - understand specific information and detail in extended texts on a range of familiar general and curricular topics, and some unfamiliar topics;

10.5.4 - use style and register to achieve appropriate degree of formality in a growing variety of written genres on a range of general and curricular topics;

10.6.1 - use a variety of abstract compound nouns and complex noun phrases on a range of familiar general and curricular topics, and some unfamiliar general and curricular topics;

10.6.4 - use a wide variety of determiners and pre-determiner structures on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics;

10.6.15 - use infinitive forms after an increased number of verbs and adjectives use gerund forms after a variety of verbs and prepositions use a variety of prepositional and phrasal verb on a wide range of familiar general and curricular topics

Lesson objectives

All learners will be able to:

listen and read for gist, pronounce the /oo/ sound

Most learners will be able to:

listen and read for gist, pronounce /oo/ sound, role play a dialogue

Some learners will be able to:

listen and read for gist, pronounce /oo/ sound, role play a dialogue, apply to an environmental organization

Assessment criteria

Learners have met the learning objective if they can: apply to environmental organization and role play the dialogue

Value links

Solutions to global issues, natural disasters and global citizenships

Cross - curricular links

Global issues

ICT skills

Using videos& pictures, working with URLs

Planned timings

Planned activities

Excel Resources

BEGINNING THE LESSON

To consolidate information in a text

• Give Ss time to answer the questions referring to the text as necessary.

• Check Ss' answers.

Answer Key

1. The advantages of 2D games are that they are cheap to produce, don't require much computer memory and are suitable for hand-held devices. The disadvantages are that they are simplistic with pixelated characters and only involve one screen.

2D games are popular again because they can be played on smartphones as a mobile game. Modern versions of 2D consoles are now collector's items and new games are still being produced.

Suggested Answer Key

1. would prefer to play 3D games because I think a bigger virtual world with realistic characters is better than a game played on one screen with flat pixelated characters.

PRESENTATION AND PRACTICE

To consolidate new vocabulary from a text

• Explain the task and give Ss time to complete it referring to the text as necessary. Then ask Ss to make sentences based on the text.

• Ask Ss around the class to share their answers with the rest of the class.

Answer Key

1. game

2. hand-held

3. memory

4. downloadable

Suggested Answer Key

In the 1970s and 80s people played video games on game machines.

Now people play 2D games on their smartphone or other hand-held device.

2D games don't use too much computer memory.

3D games often have extra downloadable content. Modern versions of 2D consoles are sold as collector's items.

The smartphone is today's must-have gadget. PlayStation and Xbox allow people to play open world games.

Mario and Donkey Kong are platform games.

To consolidate new vocabulary

• Refer Ss to the words in bold in the text and give them time to match them to their definitions in the list.

• Check Ss' answers.

Answer Key

commands = orders

interact = have an effect on each other

combined = joined

defended = protected

courageous = brave

increasingly = more and more

require = need

a must = essential

Grammar

To present/practise quantifiers

• Explain that we use some in affirmative sente for plural items and we use any in negative pi sentences and interrogative plural sentences.

• Explain that we use much/(a) little v uncountable nouns and many/(a) few v countable nouns.

• Explain that we use a lot of with countable uncountable nouns.

• Refer Ss to the Grammar Reference section more details.

• Explain the task and give Ss time to compl it. Check Ss' answers and then elicit senten using the other words.

Answer Key

1 any 3 a lot of 5 many, a

2 few 4 much

Suggested Answer Key

There are some secret levels in this game.

There is very little skill required in this game. Mobile games don't cost much money.

I have many games for my games console.

How much do VR headsets cost? There are sot expensive ones.

To practise quantifiers

• Explain the task and give Ss time to comple it.

• Refer Ss to the Grammar Reference section ft help if necessary.

• Check Ss' answers.

Answer Key

1 Every 3 any

2 a number of 4 Much

For Exs 9, 10 & 11 see p. 42(T)

To analyse a rubric

• Read the Writing Tip box aloud and introduce the type of writing, the content, layout and useful language.

• Ask Ss to read through the rubric and identify the key words and answer the questions.

• Check Ss' answers around the class.

Answer Key

Key words: '3D games are the best option for the

current generation of gamers', teacher, essay giving

your opinion with reasons, 120-180 words

1 my teacher

2 my opinion with reasons

3 formal because an essay is a formal piece of writing

4 I think that there are some great non-3D games around, but for a rich, immersive experience with excellent graphics the best option for the current generation of gamers is 3D games.

To practise quantifiers

• Explain the task and give Ss time to complete it.

• Refer Ss to the Grammar Reference section for help if necessary.

• Check Ss' answers.

Suggested Answer Key

The whole of an early platform game takes place on one screen.

Both Donkey Kong and Mario Bros were early platform games.

Neither Space Invaders nor Mario Bros were 3D games. You can now play either 2D or 3D versions of some games.

None of the early heroes in video games were 3D characters.

Speaking & Writing

10 (Aim) Design a video game

• Ask Ss to work in small groups and design a video game including all the points in the rubric.

• This task may be assigned as a class or group project or as HW according to the Ss' abilities and allotted a suitable timescale in which to complete it.

• On completion, ask various Ss to present their video game to the class.

(Ss' own answers)

To write about a game

• Give Ss time to write a paragraph about their game or have Ss complete the task when they complete Ex. 10.

Have various Ss read out their paragraph to the class.

ENDING THE LESSON

Ss in pairs prepare similar dialogues and then act them out.

Additional information

Differentiation – how do you plan to give more support? How do you plan to challenge the more able learners?

Assessment – how are you planning to check learners’ learning?

Cross-curricular links
Health and safety check
ICT links
Values links

Reflection

Were the lesson objectives/learning objectives realistic?

Did I stick to timings?

What changes did I make from my plan and why?

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