Lesson 3 – April 30

Topic: Health & Wellbeing (HW)

Aim: In this topic you are going to learn about the meaning of “Health & Wellbeing” and why it is so important.

Objectives: read the activity objectives below;

  1. Listening comprehension: to watch a topic video and learn the key vocabulary and language
  2. Reading comprehension: to practice reading and learn paragraph writing format styles
  3. Writing: to research an endangered animal and write a short report – paragraph format
  4. Speaking: prepare a short 1 minute presentation about your health and wellbeing

Task 4 Title: learning the language: words and phrases used in the topic video

Method: follow these steps;

  • everyone listen to the video introduction – class discussion about the meaning of the video (no note taking yet)
  • group activity – each group member select a category and take notes: main ideas / vocabulary / phrases
  • group discussion – tell and listen for details [learning content]

Task 5 Title: paraphrasing notes (Technique 10)

Activity 2: Paraphrasing notes OR Reduce your notes

  • sometimes we need to review the notes we take to select the information we want / and don’t want
  • check your main points / topic words / phrases – edit or add (watch the video again)
  • reduce how much you write [reduce is not delete meaning]; to say something in your own words / to make a long sentence short – helps you remember!!

***Hint: reduce is to remember more but say (write) less!

Note Section: Reflection this class activity lesson (2-3)

  • how is this lesson for you?
  • what are the good parts?
  • is there anything difficult?