Suggested Follow-up Activities
Learners’ possible problem(s) (for reference only)
- Learners have difficulties in writing a variety of texts using punctuation marks.
- Learners have difficulties in writing a variety of texts using a range of vocabulary.
- Learners have difficulties in writing a variety of texts using a range of language patterns.
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 |
|
75 |  |
For Your Eyes Only |
Learners are asked to complete a series of interactive activities, which include matching games, quizzes and listening tasks, to learn to describe people’s appearance. They also write short descriptions about people using information provided as well as applying reference skills. Related Module: Social Issues |
|
145 | |
Mind Your Own Words |
Learners learn to deduce word meanings and implied meanings from the context through interactive activities. They are asked to rewrite sentences by using euphemistic expressions which are more polite, pleasant or less offensive. Related Module: Getting Along with Others |
|
65 | |
Reading for Main Ideas |
Learners practise how to find important words and main ideas by working with a variety of texts. Related Module: Study, School Life and Work |
|
110 |  |
Spotting the Offenders |
Through interactive activities, learners look into three different crime and mystery cases and solve them by inferring from the evidences and statements made by suspects and witnesses. Then learners write a brief report about the third case. Related Module: Teenage Life |
|
100 | |
Step It Up
 |
Through a series of authentic tasks, learners revisit and apply the seven rules of forming and decoding abbreviations. They also practice the skills of listening / reading for main ideas, noting down relevant information and making notes using a mindmap. Related Module: Study, School Life and Work |
|
45 | |
* 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 - Wanted by the FBI
http://www.fbi.gov/wanted.htm - U.S. Marshals 15 Most Wanted Fugitives
http://www.usmarshals.gov/investigations/most_wanted/index.html - Wanted Person
http://www.police.gov.hk/hkp-home/english/wanted/index.htm - Lola's English Page Vocabulary
http://www.elalmanaque.com/english/vocabulary/describing_people.htm - Describing People in English
http://www.english-at-home.com/vocabulary/describing-people-in-english - Euphemism
http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/glossary/g/euphemism.htm - Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euphemism - Euphemism in talking about death
http://www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk/intlconf/pdfs/Wilson%20Janet.pdf - Learning English
http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv167.shtml - MysteryNet’s Kids Mysteries
http://kids.mysterynet.com/ - Secret Messages for Kids Only
http://www.thunk.com/learn.html - Teaching Mysteries
http://www.mysterynet.com/learn/ - Other resources:
Curriculum Development Council (1999) Syllabuses For Secondary Schools : English Language (Secondary 1—5), Hong Kong Government Printer - Curriculum Development Council (2002) English Language Education Key Learning Area Curriculum Guide (Primary 1—Secondary 3), Hong Kong Government Printer
Harris A.J. (1979) How to Teach Reading : A Competency-Based Program Longman - Winitz, H (1981) THE COMPREHENSION APPROACH TO FOREIGN LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION, New Bury House
- On improving comprehension
http://www.ciera.org/library/instresrc/compprinciples/index.html
http://www.hkedcity.net/english/practise/reading/ - Academic Skills Center, California Polytechnic State University – Note-taking Systems
http://sas.calpoly.edu/asc/ssl/notetaking.systems.html - Sweet Briar College, VA – Note-taking skills
http://www.arc.sbc.edu/notes.html - University of North Dakota - Abbreviations in Note-taking
http://www.und.edu/dept/ULC/rf-abbrv.htm
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