Introduction
IES N°4 Introductory Course
Unit 1 coursebook “Insight” Pre-intermediate Student’s Book and Workbook by Wildam J. and Beddall F. 2014 – Oxford University Press.
Before, reading the text "LIFE in a DAY" on page 4, watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT_UmBHMYzg.
"People all over the world share common aspirations, regardless of where they live."
- Do you agree with this sentence? Why? Why not?
Think about your life and answer the following questions:
- Describe your own life in a day. How does it compare to the lives shown in the film?
- What are some of the most emotional moments from "Life in a Day" text?
Once you finish sharing your ideas with your classmates.
Task
The task will be divided into three parts:
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In groups of no more than four students, prepare a discussion about similarities and differences between your life and the lives of the people in the film. Take notes of key information discussed by each person in the group.
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Then watch the video included in the introduction again and imagine you are filming a videoclip for "Life in a DAY". Get ready to role-play. Create a dialogue.
Context: One of you will be a reporter and interview the video participants about the following topics: What makes you feel Love, Fear or Hope? You can show something that evoques those feelings (pictures, toys, etc.)
Recommendations :
Step 1: Identify the topic of the role play and set clear expectation.
Step 2 : Distribute the different roles within your group and set the stage.
Step 3: Enact - participants will start their part of the role.
Step 4: Discussion and analysis of action
Step 5: Have fun!
3. Make a video presentation using these platform: Capcut, Canva or TikTok. Try to use images, music or recordings. No more than 4 minutes. Use your imagination and be creative. You can do it!
Process
Process and resources
- Reflect on the meanings of Love, Fear and Hope by reading the text "Life in a Day".
- Think about the apps you need to prepare your presentation. Watch the short video provided in the intrduction again.
- Try to be creative and innovative by providing music, photos, movement effects, etc.
Products
- Each group will show their own video.
- The other groups will listen, take notes, ask questions, clarify doubts, and provide feedback.
Report /analysis and practice phase:
- Listen to each other's presentations.
- Take notes and write down comments.
- Identify areas that need improvement.
- Share comments, reflect, and provide feedback to the groups.
- In this link, you can read how to provide respectfully feedback to your classmates: https://www.wikihow.com/Give-a-Feedback-Sandwich
Evaluation
Self-evaluation. Please, answer the following questions in the form of a paragraph of about 50-80 words.
- Did I feel this class was challenging enough?
- What were my weaknesses in class? How can I improve them?
- Did I enjoy this class?
- Did I feel supported by the teacher and my group?
- Later, here you can show me whether you feel this tasks easy or difficult to solve: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13tkBY0_Tp1Kvlit4UlKRD6Ze2Y6B4gUxM-1a_wwaKhs/edit
Conclusion
You don't have to do everything alone; it's okay to ask for help. If you do not know how to edit videos, or uppload your presentations to Google Drive, please remember that you're not alone, and we, as teachers, are here to help you.
Credits
- Coursebook “Insight” Pre-intermediate Student’s Book and Workbook by Wildam J. and Beddall F. 2014 –Units 1 to 5 - Oxford University Press.
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National Geographic. (n.d.). Life in a Day Trailer | National Geographic [Video]. Youtube.
Retrieved (November 12, 2023), from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bT_UmBHMYzg
Teacher Page
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