Hello everyone!
Along this post, I am going to describe the
activity I have designed using EdPuzzle. First, this listening task has been
created for a group in the 2nd grade of Primary School. Due to the current
situation and the lack of time, the activity hasn’t been carried out in the
class so I only can define the planning designed.
Here is the
link of the video in EdPuzzle: https://edpuzzle.com/media/5fe8781d22eb434253e2a000
Now, it is necessary to express the reason why
I have chosen this video; the learning objectives I want to achieve with the
group of students; the sequence of the listening activity; possible reactions
of my students; and possible problems and future improvements.
Firstly, I have chosen this video because
pupils like Pink Panther episodes so it will be really motivated and familiar
for them. Moreover, the video is related to Christmas which is the festivity we
are in now. Furthermore, it is easy to relate the vocabulary or expressions we
have seen along the classes with this video.
Regarding objectives, these are the following:
§ To improve comprehension listening
skill
§ To reinforce basic contents
(colours, numbers, weather)
§ To work on Christmas festivity
§ To motivate students
As for the sequence of the listening activity,
it is possible to divide it in pre-listening, while-listening and
post-listening. First, in pre-listening, students are going to read the title
of the video ‘A very pink Christmas’
and predict what it is going to happen (top-down activity). Then, in
while-listening, pupils have to watch the video and answer the questions that
appear in EdPuzzle. Finally, in post-listening, students will create a comic in
which they have to reflect aspects of the video including the colours, numbers
or Christmas words seen. If they want, they can watch the video again and
complete the questions at home.
In relation to pupils’ reaction, I think it
could be positive and active. They would be interested and motivated because
they like this type of cartoons. Also, they are familiar with the contents
asked in the questions along the videos.
Regarding possible problems, I think that the more
relevant one is the lack of Internet connexion or digital infrastructure in the
school for the students. As for improvements, it is interesting to plan the
activity in detail to provide pupils with the correct resources.
Hello.
ResponderEliminarI am María from the course “Innovative Teaching Practices Supported by the Focused Use of ICT Tools in the Language Classroom” and I have chosen your blog to analyse.
I really love how the activities you have made in your blog are very detailed, so I as a teacher can make a good idea of the possibilities and difficulties they have in the classroom.
Moreover, all the tasks reflect that you have taken into account the interests of your students and one of your priorities is providing your pupils motivation.
Your Edpuzzle activity is fantastic because students love cartoons and the questions you have elaborated help them to pay attention to the whole video. Maybe, a chapter with more English dialogues could be enricher for your pupils.
Good job. Thanks for sharing. Merry Christmas!
Thanks María for your comment. I agree with you in the fact that the video chosen in this activity should have included oral dialogues.
EliminarHave a happy new 2021 year!