In this clip you can see intermediate learners comparing the grading system in the USA and in Germany. The IWB helps to visualise the topic and the drag and drop feature makes it easier to correct if necessary. The learners have already talked about their background knowledge (creating a mind map);compared the school systems and … Continued
In this intermediate classroom the learners learn how to describe a cartoon by using specific descriptive sentence structures. Prior to this activity;the learners have used the spotlight tool of the IWB software to discover the individual parts of the cartoon. Now that they see the whole picture;they are supposed to use specific phrases to describe … Continued
This lesson for intermediate learners of English focused on the introduction of if-clauses type 3. The lesson begins with an advertisement poster of the movie Christmas Carol;which is projected onto the whiteboard. The teacher explains what a Christmas carol is before she has the learners describe the picture. Then;she shows the movie trailer. As a … Continued
These intermediate learners of English were introduced to the if-clause type 3 and are now practising this grammatical feature by filling in gaps on the IWB. Instead of using the pen tool;the teacher has prepared the answers and hid the answers behind a white layer of ink. The learners can then use the eraser tool … Continued
These intermediate learners of English were introduced to the if-clause type 3 and are now practising the structure on an online platform. With the help of drop-down menus they can choose the correct answer and receive feedback at the end of the exercise. The learners took turns to come in front to the IWB.
This clip shows the introduction of the topic on news headlines and the grammatical function of the passive and past participle for lower intermediate learners (14-16). They have to match the corresponding halves of the headline by dragging and dropping the textboxes. The headlines were actual news taken from current issues and the local newspapers … Continued
This clip shows a group of intermediate learners who practise using the passive/past participle by making news headlines. The IWB flipchart was prepared to give feedback to the learners. By clicking the yellow star;the important facts of the headline was given;e.g. Will Smith – to see – city centre. The learners were then asked to … Continued
These intermediate learners of English are working on a unit on American schools. The task is to compare the time tables. This authentic material motivates the learners to speak and compare the given time table to their own schedules. The IWB tools like the pen or highlighter tool help to emphasise the differences. Previously;the learners … Continued
This clip shows the beginning of an English lesson in an upper secondary school class on the topic Cartoon Description. To introduce the cartoon;the teacher choses a learner to come to the board. The learner uses the spotlight tool to describe what she can see. The other learners were sitting in a semicircle around the … Continued
These lower secondary learners are dealing with adjective comparatives and superlatives. The IWB supports the learners by displaying three boys of different size and a box with hidden adjectives. The learners take over the role of the teacher and practise the comparatives and superlatives of the hidden adjectives. The empowerment of the learners is motivating … Continued