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Describing people: using annotation tool to identify character

This video clip took place in the context of a lesson whereby learners were practicing sentences to describe people. In the clip the teacher created an electronic version of the board game ‘Guess Who?’ The game required learners to deduce a character’s identity by asking the opponent questions about the physical appearance of the character;for … Continued

Food: using hide and reveal to recap vocabulary

This video clip took place in the context of a lesson on learning different food vocabulary in Welsh. This extract is from the first activity of the lesson where the teacher revises previously learnt food vocabulary before introducing new vocabulary. The teacher used the hide and reveal tool to conceal images of different foods and … Continued

News headlines – Drag and drop of split headlines to facilitate speaking

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

Morality – Using embedded video to generate discussion

This clip shows the introduction of the topic on morality and the use of language for prediction with upper-intermediate intermediate learners (15-16). They have to use the still of the video clip and talk in groups to predict what they think is going to happen. They then watch the entire video clip;compare their predictions and … Continued

Morality – Using images to facilitate speaking practice

This clip shows the development of the topic on morality and encourages learners to use the grammatical function of modals to describe what they would do in certain certain situations. The exercise is designed for learners aged 15/16 studying for the Cambridge First Certificate to help them with the speaking part of the exam. Learners … Continued

Morality – Displaying text to generate learner debate

This clip shows the IWB being used to display a series of case studies to generate discussion among learners as to which study describes the most anti-social situation. The learners (aged 15-16) are expected to use language for turn-taking to practice for part 3 of the Cambridge First Certificate speaking paper. Learners are then required … Continued

Morality – Tables to generate writing and speaking

This clip shows the introduction of a writing & speaking activity where a table is displayed on the IWB to help learners think of situations where they would help someone in trouble or not help someone in trouble. The learners (aged between 15-16) make notes on paper and feedback is given to the teacher who … Continued