Suggested Follow-up Activities
Learners’ possible problem(s) (for reference only)
- Learners have difficulties in making enquiries.
- Learners have difficulties in conducting interviews and surveys.
- Learners have difficulties in describing events in sequence.
- Learners have difficulties in giving explanation.
- Learners have difficulties in giving oral presentation.
Suggested Follow-up Activities
| Learning Unit | Description | Problem addressed (see above) | Suggested duration (minutes) | For Students' Self-access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cross-country Hike |
Based on the data given, learners help Alan / Alice prepare for the Cross-country Hike. They are asked to comment on the services of the Hike in spoken and written form. Learners need to recognize the salient features of various text-types, distinguish fact from opinion, and understand views and attitudes. Related Module: Nature and Environment |
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75 |  |
Interviewing Teachers
 |
Learners acquire some useful listening skills such as making predictions, making connections between ideas and extracting specific information through a listening task about an interview with a native-speaking English teacher. They also apply their knowledge by conducting an interview with a teacher at school. Related Module: Study, School Life and Work |
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40 | |
* The list of possible problems is for teachers' reference only and is not meant to be exhaustive or prescriptive. Teachers can always adapt the activities/materials in order to cater for students' needs.
Other Resources
Teachers may refer to the following resources or experiences for further information in planning and preparing their learning and teaching activities:
- Strategy for teaching short texts
http://www.weac.org/news/2001-02/nov01/read.htm - Reading Skills
http://lib.upm.edu.my/iisrea.html - Reading Strategies
http://www.mindtools.com.rdstratg.html
http://www.mintools.com/pages/article/newISS_04.htm
- Reading Comprehension Skills
http://www.edhelper.com/language/Context_Clues601.html - BBC – Bobinogs
Rocket Story
Tidying
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/bobinogs/games/gamespage.shtml - BBC – The Little Animals Activity Centre
The Missing Pencil
The Butterfly Trail
The Wishing Tree
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/story/sbi.shtml - Developing Teachers.com – Scott’s listening lesson plan 2:
http://www.developingteachers.com/articles_tchtraining/list5lp_scott.htm - English as Second Language – Beginner level learning – listening comprehension:
http://esl.about.com/library/courses/blcourses_beginner_listening.htm - Lavelle, T. (2000). Getting the most from textbook listening activities. The Internet TESL Journal, 6(11).
http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Lavelle-Listening/ - The Hong Kong Polytechnic University – English Language Centre – Keys to better listening:
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/elsc/material/Listening/kListening.htm
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