Aim: To finish your PowerPoint – there are 6 tasks. You have 7 slides.
Present your presentation in 31st, October in groups.
Procedure: Use the Text APP “Cathoven” to improve your English.
How to use your CEFR feedback?
write a section of text and check the overall score
on the free version, you can only use 6 times a day (24 hours)
you can improve vocabulary by checking the level of difficulty
you can edit and improve your sentence structure
you do not need to get a high score “result” every time. Please use as a guide to help you use high level words (topic terminology) and complex sentences
any stage of your writing you can use this discourse analyzer
Method: To complete the worksheet, and submit when you finish (you can leave the classroom). There is no homework!
Task 1: Video
Watch the video 1 more time, and then
Video 1 or Video 2: Write your impression “your opinion” about this video (20words)
Task 2: Meaning
Video 1: Write your own definition of the title “Learning to Live a Balanced Life” (10-20words)
Video 2: Write your own definition of the title “Social Dimension” (10-20words)
Task 3: Explain
Video 1: How important do you think it is to have a balanced life? Explain your answer. (30words)
Video 2: How important do you think it is to have a good relationship with people? Explain your answer. (30words)
Task 4: Japanese Student Lifestyle
On a scale of 1 to 5 ( 1 is the least and 5 is the highest) how balanced is your lifestyle / are your friendships? Complete the sentence below. Explain your answer (30words)
Video 1: I rate my lifestyle for living a balanced life as _________________ (1 to 5) because ____________ .
Video 2: I rate my friendships at university as _________________ (1 to 5) because ____________ .
Task 5: Compare
Video 1: What are both good points and bad points about your lifestyle (how you live your life)? Explain your answer. (30words)
Video 2: What are both good points and bad points about your relationships with family and friends? Explain your answer. (30words)
Task 6: Evaluation
Video 1: What do you want to change about your lifestyle? Explain your answer. (30words)
Video 2: What do you want to change about your relationships? Explain your answer. (30words)
Aim: There are three aims to your homework; follow these steps:
Step 1: Complete the worksheet : video 2 tasks 1-6
Step 2: Type your HW 3/10 in a word document
Step 3: Log into the APP Discourse / create a free account using Gmail (you need a Gmail account): Select (1) University/College and select (2) Student; copy and paste your HW and check your CEFR level (color code – vocabulary)
Customs & Traditions: Why is living a balanced life important?
Lesson 2: October 3
Video 1: Watch the video (part 1) and follow the steps below.
Step 1: First, watch the video with no subtitles, and try and understand the content – what is the topic about? Do not take notes at this stage, just listen.
Skill exercise:
Listen for the main points in the video
Remember key words or phrases
Activity : write the 4 dimensions (parts of something)
Physical
Spiritual
Mental
Social (video part 2)
Physical Dimension: What do you do that is physical everyday? Make a list of 7-8 things everyday.
walk a lot / walk to the bus stop / walk the dog
play sports / club activity / go to the gym
prepare for work / university
take a bath
use the stairs
stretching
bike riding
Template: A template is a way or method to record information
Title: Walk the dog
Explanation: I have to walk the dog in the morning and at night
Frequency: I usually walk my dog about 10 times a week [how often you do something / how many times]
Intensity: This is a low intensity exercise because I can take my time. [intensity=effort to do something. There is ‘low’ and ‘high’ intensity]
Level of enjoyment: I enjoy walking my dog on a nice sunny day, but it’s not fun when its raining or in winter [a comparison of good and bad]
Title: Going to the gym
Explanation:
Frequency:
Intensity: This is a high intensity exercise because ….
Level of enjoyment:
word count (xx)
Assignment 1: Low Intensity verse High Intensity
Procedure: Select 1 low intensity activity and 1 high intensity activity, use the template to write the information
HW3/10
Finish your writing method for todays assignment.
Week 3 Lesson: we are going to to an evaluation using a balanced criteria (check list); we are going to prepare a short speech.
Lesson 3: October 10
Video 2: Watch the video (part 2) and follow the steps below.
Step 1: First, watch the video with subtitles, and try and understand the content – what is the topic about? Take notes.
Skill exercise:
Listen for the main points in the video and write them.