“Christmas” – conversation worksheet

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“Christmas” – conversation worksheet

Prep

Print/photocopy question prompt sheet on to coloured card (laminate if desired), cut.
Download/print copies of the Conversation ControlTM sheets from here.
Print/photocopy SimplyQuestsTM. Check for supportive materials in the SimplyC.wikiTM.

Pre-task

Brainstorm vocabulary for the topic (draw a circle on the board, elicit relevant words and phrases). Check students understand important words.

In-task

Your main objective is to pay attention to errors and mistakes, correct some and take notes of others on your control sheet, stimulate discussion by agreeing or disagreeing and encouraging them to speak for as long as time allows. With individual students you should also participate in the "game" ask/answer. With small groups, simply take notes and with large groups circulate around the room, supporting students as necessary.

Post-task

Provide students with the SimplyQuestsTM (you can actually email them the page if you have Adobe pro, if not hand it out). Get them to choose a research activity they're interested in. With larger groups, divide your class into twos and threes and encourage them to split responsibilities, plan and do their activity as a team project. Provide a deadline of when they should report back to you.

Excerpt

Dear Student, Read through the following activities and choose one or two investigative opportunities which sound interesting to you. If, while you're out surfing, you discover that you want to research something else even more fascinating - although related to this topic - you can. Use the internet to help you find more information. Do your research in the language of your choice however please note that you should report on what you've learned only in English.