S#1 : Grace & Kitty
Focus: Skill Set: Organization and Note-taking
Materials: A handout that covers various aspects of a single topic
T : It’s very salty, isn’t it? Do you have any plans for this summer vacation?
S : (Answering & asking) What’s your plan?
T : I’m planning to go to the beach.
S : Me too./ That’s great./ I want to go there.
T : Today, let’s talk about the beach. What do you think about when I say the word “beach”?
[Students give words and phrases – and the teacher writes them on the board making an example mind-map]
T : Good.
At the beach, you can relax. You can wear a new swim suit
or sunglasses (Drawing). Like this, you can draw a mind-map.
From now on, let’s do it in pairs. One, two, one, two…
[After the class gets into pairs:]
Now, you can say anything you want to about the beach. As you come up with new words and phrases, please add them to the pair’s mind-map.
[After the students finish:]
T : Are you done?
Next, let’s combine 2 pairs to make groups of 4. You and you, get together and compare your pair’s mind-map with the other pair’s mind-map. You can add to your own if you see that the other group has some good ideas.
[After the groups finish:]
T : Well-done. Now, bring your mind-maps up to the front and share them all together.
I’ll add to the mind-map on the board based on what new words and phrases you give me, OK?
[After this phase of the activity is done:]
T : Now, I’ll give you a handout about the beach.
Please, read this material. If you find any items that are not on your mind-map, please add them to it.
[After the students have finished reading and adding to their maps:]
T : Are you done?
Now, let’s share all the new things we located while reading the text.
[Adding the new information on the board]
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The activity comes from the book: Language Activities for Teenagers