Look Up This EFL lesson is designed around a short film and poem by Gary Turk and the theme of isolation caused by the use of new technology. Students watch a short film with no sound and speculate about the story it tells, read a poem and discuss digital technology, social media and isolation. I would ask all teachers who use Film English to consider buying my book Film in Action as the royalties which I receive from sales help to keep the website completely free. Language level: Upper Intermediate (B2) – Advanced (C1) Learner type:Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Watching a short film, reading a poem and speaking Topic: Digital technology and isolation Language: Vocabulary related to digital technology and social media Materials: Short film and poem Downloadable materials: Look up lesson instructions look up poem Support Film English Film English remains free and takes many hours a month to research and write, and hundreds of dollars to sustain. Step 1 Show the film and pause at 02:22. Step 2
School Start and Planning ⋆ WebEnglish.se As most teachers are returning from their well-earned holidays by now, WebEnglish.se is re-posting this. WebEnglish.se School Start Pages have been updated. The following materials are there to ease your workload: 1 School Start 1-6 and School Start 7-9 will help your new classes to get acquainted, inspire the students to believe in themselves and teach them to be good language learners. 2 Planning Page presents a thematic view on planning based on WebEnglish.se themes and gives you printable and editable templates to use when planning together with your students and/or colleagues. 3 My Book About Me gives ideas to start the term with young beginners, year 1-3. Related Summer News WebEnglish.se has published four different types of materials during the summer. 1 School Start 1-6 and School Start 7-9 will help your new classes to get acquainted, inspire the students to believe in themselves and teach them to be good language learners. In "Teaching Matters" Final Weeks Planned
NIVÅANPASSAT PÅ ENGELSKA – Patricia Diaz Här tänkte jag försöka samla specifika digitala resurser som kan användas i engelskundervisningen i de grupper där man har lite extra behov av att förse eleverna med mer individanpassade övningar på olika nivåer. Den här sidan är alltså ett komplement till den ”stora” länksamlingen för engelska som du hittar i menyraden under ”Länksamlingar” högst upp på den här sidan. Där hittar du också en länksamling över digitala verktyg. Gissar att det är verkligheten för många och att många av er har massor av bra tips att dela med er av. Lämna gärna en kommentar eller mejla mig om du har fler tips! (På den här sidan är det mest fokus på resurser för högstadiet för det är där jag undervisar just nu.) Nyheter från den engelskspråkiga världen presenteras på lätt engelska. Med Readtheory kan man arbeta med läsförståelse på den nivå där man befinner sig. Readtheory är ett bra komplement till den övriga undervisningen. Newsela – en (snygg!) EF Class – ett kostnadsfritt (!)
Please, Come In! 3 Activities to Start Off the Course on the Right Foot Ahh almost October! How are we here already? I can’t even wrap my head around the idea that this is going to be my 27th year teaching English. I know, I know. Anyway, a new school year, new students, a fresh start, a clean slate. So, the plan for the first day is the one below. Activity 1. We will start the course playing a Kahoot to revise some of the content studied in the previous course. If you ask students to play in pairs or in threes, you’ll just need a device for each group. This is the link in case you want to use my Kahoot. Activity 2. (I know! Can’t think of questions to ask? Idea for the post inspired by Post-it.com Activity 3. This activity is just so much fun. I ask students to write on one side I HAVE and, on the other side, I HAVE NEVER. For example. In the picture below, you can see Julio, the German teacher, and me exemplifying the possible answers (sorry, as I said, classes have not started yet and I had to bribe a colleague). Possible questions:
The Seven Best Silent Short Films for Language Teaching - Kieran Donaghy As many short films are artistic, they have limited appeal in the commercial marketplace and are funded from diverse sources. To make them easier to sell worldwide, they often contain little or no dialogue, which makes comprehension much easier. As a result, they offer intensely ‘filmic’ experiences, using images and movement, sequence and duration, sound and music to tell their stories. These silent films are perfect for the language classroom as they can be used with any level – the teacher just needs to adapt the difficulty of the task to match the level of the students. Here are the seven short films which I have found work best in the language classroom. Your Secret Your Secret is a wonderful short film by Jean-Sebastian Monzani. You can watch the film below and find a full lesson plan here. Your secret from Jean-Sebastien Monzani on Vimeo. Taking Pictures Taking Pictures is a simple but beautiful short animated film by Simon Taylor. Moments MOMENTOS from Nuno Rocha on Vimeo. Amar Five
ndla Why So Much Variety in English? (Fagstoff, 03.08.2015) Variety in English When you start listening to the examples of English we have prepared, you might ask ... English we have prepared, you might ask yourself why there is so much variety in English. There's not just one answer. ESL warm-up activities and time fillers – more than 30 fun ways to start a class Warm-up activities play a crucial role in the English language classroom. Students often arrive to class feeling tired or preoccupied, making it important to gently transition them into the learning environment rather than diving straight into challenging grammar or vocabulary tasks. A well-designed warm-up can engage students, sparking their interest and encouraging active participation. It can also serve as a review of previously taught material or as an introduction to a new topic. Additionally, these warm-up activities can double as go-to fillers for those moments when your lesson plan wraps up early or unexpected issues arise, ensuring a seamless classroom experience for both you and your adult learners. The great thing about the activities on this page is that they all require no preparation at all. Teaching Online We have an accompanying online-focused website LearnHip where you will discover lots more online activities which work well as warmers and fillers. Quick questions Hangman
The Other Pair This ELT lesson plan is designed around a short film by Sarah Zorik titled The Other Pair and the themes of altruism and empathy. Students watch a short film, write a story, and speak about a story. I would ask all teachers who use Film English to consider buying my book Film in Action as the royalties which I receive from sales help to keep the website completely free. Language level: Pre-intermediate (A2) –Intermediate (B1) Learner type: All ages Time: 60 minutes Activity: Watching a short film, writing a story, and speaking about a story Topic: Empathy and altruism Language: Vocabulary related to shoes, narrative tenses Materials: Short film Downloadable materials: the other pair lesson instructions Support Film English Film English remains ad-free and takes many hours a month to research and write, and hundreds of dollars to sustain. Step 1 Ask your students to come up with as many different types of shoes as they can in 2 minutes. Step 2 Elicit boots, trainers, slippers, flip-flops, etc. Step 3
Learning Games Archive Home > Lesson Planning Channel > Lesson Planning Archives > Learning Games Archive LEARNING GAMES ARCHIVE Math Facts Race A fun math race reinforces math facts in a very visual way.Math (Grades K-8) Read the Teacher's Mind Word game reinforces vocabulary skills and more. You Can Count on Spelling Calculate the numerical value of words in Scrabble® fashion.Math, Language Arts, Spelling (Grades K-12) Find It Fast! Math Fact War Use a traditional card game to practice math facts. "Unanimouse" Spelling Students review words quietly and cooperatively.Language Arts, Spelling (Grades K-5) "Concentration" Review Game Use a classic game format to review a variety of skills. "Show Me the Money" Students answer math problems and make efficient change.Math (Grades K-8) The Dictionary Game Students guess the real meanings of unfamiliar words.Language Arts (Grades 3-8) Secret Word Students give clues to a "secret word" and reinforce vocabulary skills.Language Arts, All Subjects (Grades 3-12) "I Am..."
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Albert and Aidan Sykes This ELT lesson plan is designed around a short video by Story Corps in which a nine-year-old boy interviews his father, and the themes of family and racism. In the lesson students do a dictation, predict the answer to questions, listen to an interview, answer comprehension questions, watch two short videos, and speak about the videos. I would ask all teachers who use Film English to consider buying my book Film in Action as the royalties which I receive from sales help to keep the website completely free. Language level: Intermediate (B1) – Upper Intermediate (B2) Learner type: Teens and adults Time: 90 minutes Activity: Dictation, listening, watching two short videos, and speaking Topic: Families and racism Language: Vocabulary related to family Materials: Two short videos Downloadable materials: albert and aidan sykes lesson instructions Support Film English Film English remains free and takes many hours a month to research and write, and hundreds of dollars to sustain. Step 1 Step 3 Step 4
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