Use Mind Map in Literacy Class

Task: Compare the two characters and find out the similarities and differences between the two.

Using Hot Potatoes software

I made a Jcloze about "Another Prince Charming Story"with Hot Potatoes today.

How to use a concept map to help text comprehension

Hi guys! Here is a concept map showing the comparison between two sides of arguments in a discussion text.

As the map illustrates, suppose there are two arguments that are for one specific statement, and three arguments that are against the statement. If the against side weighs more than the for side, then we could say probably the readers are more likely to agree on the against side.

The link to the webquest at Questgarden

http://questgarden.com/94/85/8/100121013201

Webquest of "Wolrd Expo 2010"

Introduction
Do you know what it is in the picture? Do you know its name?

Now you are going to watch the MTV about Haibao. Watch and listen carefully and think about the following questions:

-What is the song about?
-What is World Expo?
-What countries do you know will participate in World Expo 2010?
-What else do you know about World Expo?

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Task

Task One

You are going to watch a promotion video of World Expo 2010. The video is about the history of World Expo, World Expo in Shanghai, and how the pavilions are constructed.

When you are watching the video, listen carefully and write down at least three points from the video. Then you will be asked to share your ideas with the whole class.

Task Two
You are going to work in groups of four. Your group should choose a pavilion and design a poster about it. Then you will be asked to present your poster to the whole class.

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Process

Task One

1) Watch the promotion video about World Expo 2010 for the 1st time. Listen carefully and write down at least three points from the video on your working sheet

2) Share your ideas with the whole class. You may write down interesting points from other classmates on your working sheet if you want.

3) Now work in groups of four. Within your group, decide your favourite pavilion (the country). For each pavillion, go to the websites offered below and search for information you find interesting or attractive to visitors to World Expo 2010. You may print out pictures you found on the websites and use them for your poster.

Resources

Evaluation

Conclusion

Pedagogical implications of using search engines like altavista

Basically there are three advantages of using search engines in language classroom:
1. By guiding students to search information through internet search engines, teachers can help develop students' searching skill, which is a quite important skill in terms of gaining access to useful information in students' academic life
2. By asking students to search for authentic data online, students can find news and facts about what they want to know, which helps train students for the real world
3. The searching acitvity is quite personalised because students are given the choice to search whatever they are interested in. For example, the American pop star they like. In this way, students will be motivated in classroom acitvity and they have more interest during the task.

Here is an example of the searching activity:
Go to Youtube and search a video clip of your favourite singer's interviews:
My favourite singer (English): Pixie Lott
Her interview "Freshly Squeezed" on Youtube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=XK2cPCh3FUs

My favourite American singer: Beyonce

Her interview at Late Show with David Letterman on Youtube: http://youtube.com/watch?v=NzkQhkQn9_E

Useful links to podcasts

BBC Podcast: http://bbc.co.uk/podcasts/

Podcast Alley: http://podcastalley.com/