Assessment for Learning Resource Bank Web-based Learning and Teaching Support
Learning and Teaching Activity – Interviewing Teachers
Learning objectives:
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Related Basic Competencies:
L5-L-2-S3BC: Using an increasing range of strategies to understand the meaning of simple texts on familiar and less familiar topics which are delivered clearly and in generally familiar accents (IS, KS, ES)
L5-S-3-S3BC: Expressing information and ideas (including personal experiences, feelings, opinions, imaginative ideas and evaluative remarks) with some elaboration (IS, KS,ES)
Level of Difficulty
3
remarks
The task integrated listening skills and knowledge about professional, places and speaking skills
| Activity | Description | Suggested duration (minutes) | Available for self - learning? |
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Part 1 |
An interactive activity: Interview with Mr Hall This activity provides learners with room for autonomy in using various strategies in listening comprehension. They are guided to predict, to make connections between ideas, to use personal experiences and to extract specific information when listening to a simple text on familiar topics. Task Michelle is a reporter for the School Newsletter. The editor asked her to collect information about the new teachers of the school. She is interviewing Mr Hall, the new native English-speaking teacher. She is asking him where he comes from, how he became a teacher and where he spends his holidays in Hong Kong. Listen to the interview carefully and answer the questions. |
20 |  |
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An extended activity: Interviewing and Introducing teachers Learners, in groups, conduct interview questions. Then they construct an interview with a teacher. Finally, they make a presentation on the information obtained from the interviews. Task You are members of the "Big Brothers and Sisters Scheme". In order to help the S1 students be more familiar with teachers in your school, 1. Form groups of four. 2. Determine which teacher to interview. 3. Brainstorm questions you are going to ask the teacher. Bear in mind questions that are too personal and not suitable for the interview. 4. Write down the questions in the Interview Record Form below. 5. Conduct an interview with the teacher. 6. Jot down information in the interview Record Form. 7. Finally, introduce the teacher to the S1 students. |
15-20 |  |
Key Stage 3 Targets:
To develop an ever-improving capability to use English
| ISe- | To obtain and provide objects, services and information in real and simulated situations |
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| KSa- | To provide or find out, select, organize and present information on familiar and less familiar topics |