Suggested Follow-up Activities
Learners’ possible problem(s) (for reference only)
- Learners are not able to use personal experiences and knowledge of the world to understand simple instructions, requests and questions on familiar topics.
- Learners are not able to identify key words in simple spoken texts.
- Learners are not able to recognize basic differences in intonation as in commands, questions and statements, approval and disapproval.
- Learners are not able to use intonation appropriately for purposes such as giving commands, questioning, showing approval and disapproval.
- Learners are not able to use simple strategies to understand the meaning of texts which are delivered in familiar accents.
- Learners are not able to understand the connection between ideas by identifying a small range of cohesive devices.
Suggested Follow-up Activities
| Learning Unit | Description | Problem addressed (see above) | Suggested duration (minutes) | For Students' Self-access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Dos and Don'ts |
Learners learn the intonation of approval and disapproval through facial expressions and the use of modal verbs such as 'can' / 'can't' and 'must'. Related Module: Caring and Sharing |
|
15 |  |
Going for a Picnic |
Learners recognize the key words in the conversation with the help of clues in taking notes. Related Module: Places and Activities |
|
16 | |
Guessing Animals |
Learners identify the key words in the spoken texts. Related Module: The World Around Us |
|
10 | |
Listen to My Voice |
Learners learn to differentiate the rising and falling tones in questions. Related Module: Me, My Family and Friends |
|
35 | |
Packing Up |
Learners learn to use different prepositions to indicate positions with the help of clues. Related Module: Caring and Sharing |
|
15 | |
Saving Princess Nancy |
Learners learn to use adjectives to describe people’s appearance and personality, and to arrange the adjectives in a proper order through PowerPoint presentations, interactive listening games, classroom activities and writing tasks. Related Module: The World Around Us |
|
190 | |
Signs and Instructions |
Learners learn about signs and instructions through singing and an interactive listening activity. Related Module: Caring and Sharing |
|
55 | |
Student Cards |
Learners learn to identify key words in student cards and personal recounts. Related Module: Me, My Family and Friends |
|
45 | |
Telling the Story About Pinocchio |
Teacher tells the story of Pinocchio using clues to help learners understand and respond to it. Learners are provided the opportunity to act out a part of the story or re-tell the part they like. Related Module: The World Around Us |
|
60 | |
* 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:
Suggestions for Teachers:- Select listening materials with topics of relevancy and interest to students (e.g. favourite subjects).
- Provide students with opportunities to listen to exchanges (e.g. a conversation between the teacher and the NET).
- Involve students in information gap activities so that they can listen to their classmates and communicate in order to complete tasks.
- Education Bureau
Learning and Teaching Packages
List of Publications by the English Language Education Section
http://www.edb.gov.hk/index.aspx?langno=1&nodeID=2773 - Educational Television Programmes
Primary 2 - Happy School Days
http://etv.edb.gov.hk/index-e.asp - Primary 5 – Signs all Around
Primary 2 - Happy School Days
http://etv.edb.gov.hk/index-e.asp
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