Transcript Let your imagination go wild!

Let your imagination go
wild!
An Interactive CALL Lesson
by
Masaharu Kariya and Paul Seefeldt
Description of Class
Language
proficiency level – Intermediate
Type of class-ESL
Previous computer work – Email, Introduction to WWW.
Class Size – 10-12 students
Age – 18-20 years.
Native language background – Mixed.
Recent Work
•Summarizing
•Finding the main idea
Class
needs or goals – to develop the ability to think
creatively and flexibly, putting thoughts into words and
summarizing.
Materials
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Computer needs (software, hardware):
• Computer terminal for each student,
• Email and Internet access
• Projection equipment.
Other classroom materials needed
• White board and markers.
• Magazine Advertisements.
Objectives
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Language objectives
• Activation of relevant background knowledge.
 Development of imagination and flexible thinking.
 Ability to communicate effectively in writing with other
students.
 Ability to summarize.
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Computer literacy objectives
 Proficiency in the use of email.
 Ability to participate in a discussion forum on the
WWW.
Pre-computer Activities
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Introduction of the lesson and its
purpose.
Presentation of a sample of an
advertisement and discussion.
Semantic map of magazine
advertisement elements.
Presentation of the
Lesson
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Demonstration of necessary
computer skills.
Review of email process (addressing,
composing, posting).
Accessing web page (Use of browser,
Finding web page).
How to post and read messages in a
Discussion Forum.
Student Practice
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Students are paired off.
Students access a web page on which there is
an advertisement without its text.
Students exchange opinions about the
advertisement with their partners by email.
Each pair develops its own copy for the
advertisement (name of product, copy, slogan
etc.)
Each pair posts its copy and description to the
Discussion Forum
Follow-up Activities
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Compare original advertisement
with copy to student-produced
copy.
An ad without its copy
An ad with its copy
Closing
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Potential problems
 Varying levels of computer literacy amongst students.
 Varying degrees of ability to express themselves in
writing.
 Plan dependent on good overall participation from
students.
 Technical difficulties with equipment and/or Internet
access.
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Evaluation of students’ learning
 Observation of their interaction with each other and
computer environment.
 Examination of the copy which they have produced.