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;
- Listening comprehension: to watch a topic video and learn the key vocabulary and language
- Reading comprehension: to practice reading and learn paragraph writing format styles
- Writing: to research an endangered animal and write a short report – paragraph format
- 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?