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Teacher Guide
| Level |
Domain |
Benchmark |
Content Theme |
| 2 |
Access
to Information |
Pupils
extract information from visual data, such as timetables |
Adjectives |
| Unit Name |
Into
the Internet Forest |
| Task Name |
The
Internet Forest |
| Number of
Lessons in Task |
3-4
lesson |
| Language Level |
Level
2 |
| Task Description |
Pupils
will travel through the Internet Forest and try to reach Grandmother's cottage.
On the way, they will visit famous world landmarks and complete a scavenger
hunt. |
| Assessment |
On
successfully completing the treasure hunt, pupils will receive a certificate
of completion. Pupils will fill in an assessment checklist. |
Task Stages
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Learning,
Teaching and Assessment Principles |
Pre-Task:
Pupils will review their knowledge of colours and numbers. Numbers can be
reviewed using the first task of the Cinderella unit:
http://www10.cc.huji.ac.il/snunit/waves/tales/
cinderella/unit1/step1/
Colours can be reviewed using the first task of the Aladdin unit. Numbers
and colours can be reviewed in the Coloring Book:
http://kidsdomain.funschool.com/current/
games/agk_ds1,k
Directional words and forest objects were learned in previous tasks. An
excellent map activity can be found on the BBC's school site at: Which Way
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/
schools/digger/5_7entry/1.htm. |
- Pupils build on their prior language and world knowledge.
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| Pre-task:
Pupils will have to be made aware that changing one adjective in a description
can have an effect on a picture. Explain to pupils that adjectives affect
the meaning of the sentence. This can be done with simple examples such
as: a green hat, an old hat, a blue hat. |
- Pupils are encouraged to experiment with their growing
control of the language.
- Pupils are not afraid to make errors.
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Once in
the computer room, pupils will be able to start doing The Internet Forest.
Pupils will see a series of six separate pages. Each page will show a written
description and a part of a pictorial map. The map will
have several similar drawings on it. Pupils will need to choose the picture
that is the correct match to the written description. If pupils answer correctly,
they will be given the option of going on a treasure hunt to a famous world
landmark. If pupils choose to go on the treasure hunt, they will be lead
to an Internet site about the landmark. This will be accompanied by a multiple-choice
quiz about the place. Pupils will only have one chance to answer the questions.
This is to avoid "guessing games". Pupils do not have to do all the treasure
hunts. Pupils can choose which treasure hunts they want to do. Pupils should
choose a minimum of two landmarks. After completing at least two landmarks,
pupils will be awarded a certificate.
In addition to the sites provided for each landmark, the following sites
have information about almost all the places.
Infoplease
http://www.infoplease.com/
Encarta
http://encarta.msn.com/reference/
Factmonster
http://www.factmonster.com |
- Materials enrich pupils' general knowledge.
- Teachers allow pupils to make choices.
- Pupils have the opportunity to choose texts and tasks according to
individual preferences.
- Materials serve as resources for projects.
- Materials stimulate pupils to seek further information.
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| Pupils
will skim and scan paragraphs for the relevant information about famous
places. |
- Teachers help pupils become aware of using appropriate
learning strategies.
- Pupils use language as a means for gaining information
in other areas.
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| Pupils
will read tables to find relevant information. |
- Materials are presented in a variety of text .
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Teacher's Guide links:
- Teacher's Guide home page
- Fairy Tale Adventures
- Little Red Riding Hood Level 1: Unit
plan, Task
1, Task
2, Task
3, Check
- Little Red Riding Hood Level 2: Unit plan, Task 1, Task 2, Task 3, Check
- Little Red Riding Hood Level 3: Unit plan, Task 1, Task 2, Task 3, Task 4, Check
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