Introduction
- This lesson is about the first computer programmer Ada Lovelace (10 December 1815 - 27 November 1852). Students will learn about Ada Lovelace, her life, and her accomplishments. There will be brief information about computer programming and its' history.
- This lesson is aimed at 15-16 years old Ss in high school CLIL classroom and their level is intermediate.
- Lesson's aim is to practice listening and speaking skills while using past tense and irregular verbs.
Task
- Watch the video carefully and take notes of important information such as date of birth, accomplishments, etc.
- With a partner, Ss gathers information about the topic from provided links.
- Each pair writes a paragraph about the subject and then they start creating their posters around that paragraph using past tense and irregular verbs.
- Each pair has 35 minutes to complete the task and then present it to the class.
- Each presentation takes about 15 minutes.
Process
Check the sources for information to write your paragraphs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbVbqRvqTM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Lovelace
https://www.biography.com/scholar/ada-lovelace
Evaluation
| Criteria / Points | Excellent | Above Average | Needs Work |
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Content of the paragraphs |
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Use of past tense and irregular verbs |
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Presentation
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Conclusion
After presenting their posters and paragraphs Ss will have a discussion about the topic and evaluate each others' work using the rubric.
Credits
Teacher Page
Key objectives for this lesson are;
- Explore and research a woman from history and identify her key accomplishments using the past tense and irregular verbs.
- Create posters and share their projects with their peers.
- practice listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.