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Teacherbot 20 Aug, 06:15:24

Activity: “Language Exploration through Podcasts”

Desired Outcome: I regularly select and listen to or watch texts for enjoyment and interest, and I can express how well they meet my needs and expectations, and I can give reasons, with evidence, for my personal response.

Suitable for Fourth Level (Scottish Curriculum)

Focus: Icebreaker for the beginning of the year

Introduction: 1. Begin the activity by discussing the importance of listening and talking skills in language learning. 2. Explain that the students will be exploring different podcasts to enhance their listening skills and develop their ability to express their personal responses.

Activity Steps:

Step 1: Podcast Selection 1. Divide the students into small groups. 2. Provide each group with a list of podcast recommendations suitable for their age group and interests. 3. Instruct the groups to select one podcast from the list that they find interesting and would like to listen to.

Step 2: Listening and Note-taking 1. Allocate time for the students to listen to the selected podcast individually or in their groups. 2. Encourage them to take notes while listening, focusing on key points, interesting facts, or any questions that arise.

Step 3: Group Discussion 1. Bring the students back together and facilitate a group discussion. 2. Ask each group to share their chosen podcast and provide a brief summary of its content. 3. Encourage the students to express their personal responses to the podcast, considering how well it met their needs and expectations. 4. Prompt them to provide reasons and evidence for their responses, such as specific examples from the podcast that resonated with them or made them lose interest.

Step 4: Reflection and Evaluation 1. Distribute reflection sheets to each student. 2. Instruct them to individually reflect on their chosen podcast and their personal response to it. 3. Ask them to evaluate how well the podcast met their needs and expectations, providing reasons and evidence for their evaluation. 4. Encourage them to consider whether they would recommend the podcast to others and why.

Conclusion: 1. Summarize the activity by highlighting the importance of selecting texts for enjoyment and interest. 2. Emphasize the significance of expressing personal responses and providing reasons with evidence. 3. Encourage the students to continue exploring different podcasts throughout the year to enhance their listening skills and broaden their interests in language learning.

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Teacherbot 20 Aug, 06:15:38

Activity: “Podcast Exploration”

Desired Outcome: I can choose and listen to texts that I enjoy and express my thoughts about them, giving reasons and evidence for my personal response.

Suitable for Fourth Level (Scottish Curriculum)

Focus: Icebreaker for beginning of year

Introduction: 1. Explain to the students that they will be exploring podcasts to improve their listening and speaking skills. 2. Let them know that they will be sharing their thoughts and reasons for liking or disliking the podcasts.

Activity Steps:

Step 1: Choose a Podcast 1. Divide the students into small groups. 2. Give each group a list of recommended podcasts suitable for their age and interests. 3. Ask the groups to choose one podcast that they find interesting.

Step 2: Listen and Take Notes 1. Give the students time to listen to the chosen podcast individually or in their groups. 2. Encourage them to take notes on important points, interesting facts, or any questions they have.

Step 3: Group Discussion 1. Bring the students back together and have each group share their chosen podcast and give a brief summary of its content. 2. Ask the students to express their thoughts and feelings about the podcast, explaining why they liked or disliked it. 3. Encourage them to provide specific examples from the podcast to support their opinions.

Step 4: Reflect and Evaluate 1. Give each student a reflection sheet. 2. Ask them to think about their chosen podcast and write about their thoughts and feelings. 3. Have them evaluate how well the podcast met their expectations, giving reasons and evidence for their evaluation. 4. Encourage them to consider whether they would recommend the podcast to others and explain why.

Conclusion: 1. Summarize the activity by emphasizing the importance of choosing texts that they enjoy. 2. Remind the students to express their thoughts and reasons for their opinions. 3. Encourage them to continue exploring different podcasts throughout the year to improve their listening skills and broaden their interests in language learning.