向丁丁大学英语教学部 实用交际英语口语4 Practical Oral English Communication PART II GROUP DISCUSSIOINS UNIT ONE ENTERTAINMENT AND RELAXATION l. Teaching Objectives Students will be able to I)know the general principles and strategies of group discussion te in group discussion 3)talk about entertainment-and-relaxation-related topics 2. Pre-requirements Students should have D)read the two passages in "Part I Read and Think 2)watched the two videos in"Part II Listen and See 3. Highlighted Form of communication Group interaction 4. Teaching and drilling methods Lecture. group work 5. Communication Knowledge To be a good member in group discussion Don'ts Come prepared. Know the subject and STry to dominate the discussion for too ask for clarifications
1 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 实用交际英语口语 4 Practical Oral English Communication PART II GROUP DISCUSSIOINS UNIT ONE ENTERTAINMENT AND RELAXATION 1. Teaching Objectives Students will be able to 1) know the general principles and strategies of group discussion; 2) participate in group discussion; 3) talk about entertainment-and-relaxation-related topics. 2. Pre-requirements Students should have 1) read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think”; 2) watched the two videos in “Part II Listen and See”. 3. Highlighted Form of Communication Group interaction 4. Teaching and Drilling Methods Lecture, group work 5. Communication Knowledge To be a good member in group discussion – Dos Don’ts Come prepared. Know the subject and ask for clarifications. Try to dominate the discussion for too long
向丁丁大学英语教学部 s Be precise and clear when giving forth 9 Hide your ideas thinking other people your opinions might s Listen attentively to what others say a Just think of what you have to say and respond s Keep track of what's being said Q Let the discussion stray away o Ask questions to initiate discussion. Make personal attacks 6. Teaching Plan in Steps 1)Warming-up performance from students Role play English at University" Episode 4: Fresher's Week Ask other students to evaluate the performance, noting Has the show been comprehensible to you? Are the performers interacting with each other Are the performers fluent in their lines? 2)Watch and brainstorm video: Man Talking about His Inspirations and His Creative Expression of Then (http://www.englishcentralchina.com/video/25779) a. Have students report on the speaker's way of venting creative powers b. Ask students the following questions Do you also have a way of venting your creative impulses and having fun? tell us what you do, how you do it, and in what way it is a pleasant experience O Recommended expressions in describing a hobby a pastime, a leisure activity In my free time I When i have some spare time I When i get the time. I I relax by watching Tv/ listening to music, etc My hobbies are bird-watching/playing sport, etc. I'm interested in I'm keen on
2 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 Be precise and clear when giving forth your opinions. Hide your ideas thinking other people might say it anyway. Listen attentively to what others say and respond. Just think of what you have to say. Keep track of what’s being said. Let the discussion stray away. Ask questions to initiate discussion. Make personal attacks 6. Teaching Plan in Steps 1) Warming-up performance from students: Role play “English at University” Episode 4: Fresher’s Week Ask other students to evaluate the performance, noting: Has the show been comprehensible to you? Are the performers interacting with each other? Are the performers fluent in their lines? 2) Watch and brainstorm video: “Man Talking about His Inspirations and His Creative Expression of Them” (http://www.englishcentralchina.com/video/25779) Steps: a. Have students report on the speaker’s way of venting creative powers; b. Ask students the following questions: Do you also have a way of venting your creative impulses and having fun? Tell us what you do, how you do it, and in what way it is a pleasant experience. ☺ Recommended expressions in describing a hobby, a pastime, a leisure activity: In my free time I... When I have some spare time I... When I get the time, I... I relax by watching TV / listening to music, etc. My hobbies are bird-watching / playing sport, etc. I'm interested in … I'm keen on … I'm into …
向丁丁大学英语教学部 3)Class meeting(getting something done via group discussion) Purpose: to learn to express ones own viewpoints, to exchange ideas, and to reach a consensus Scenario: The whole class is planning a spring outing this coming weekend. Now sit down, have a panel discussion to work out a detailed plan. a. Have students form groups of four or five as class councilors b. Decide on where to go, what to prepare, who is in charge of what, and what to look out for. etc c One representative from each group reports on the plan they have made d. The class vote for the best plan O Recommended Question Topics. parks, botanic garden, transportation, meals, expenses, leaders, share of responsibility 4)Introduce Principles and Strategies for group discussions a. Let students know that there are some principles and tips to bear in mind if you hope to be an effective and pleasant member in a discussion b. Have students read the principles and strategies out aloud c. Explain key guidelines Don'ts 6 Come prepared. Know the subject and +Try to dominate the discussion for too ask for clarifications lot KL Be precise and clear when giving forth o Hide your ideas thinking other people ight say it anya s Listen attentively to what others say 9 Just think of what you have to say and respond a Keep track of what's being said. s Ask questions to initiate discussion Make personal attacks
3 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 I enjoy … 3) Class meeting (getting something done via group discussion) Purpose: to learn to express one’s own viewpoints, to exchange ideas, and to reach a consensus Scenario: The whole class is planning a spring outing this coming weekend. Now sit down, have a panel discussion to work out a detailed plan. Steps: a. Have students form groups of four or five as class councilors; b. Decide on where to go, what to prepare, who is in charge of what, and what to look out for, etc. c. One representative from each group reports on the plan they have made. d. The class vote for the best plan. ☺ Recommended Question Topics: parks, botanic garden, transportation, meals, expenses, leaders, share of responsibility…… 4) Introduce Principles and Strategies for group discussions a. Let students know that there are some principles and tips to bear in mind if you hope to be an effective and pleasant member in a discussion. b. Have students read the principles and strategies out aloud. c. Explain key guidelines: Dos Don’ts Come prepared. Know the subject and ask for clarifications. Try to dominate the discussion for too long. Be precise and clear when giving forth your opinions. Hide your ideas thinking other people might say it anyway. Listen attentively to what others say and respond. Just think of what you have to say. Keep track of what’s being said. Let the discussion stray away. Ask questions to initiate discussion. Make personal attacks
向丁丁大学英语教学部 d. Ask students to evaluate their own performance in the group discussion of Meeting and think what they need to improve to be a better member in a discussion, using the following rubric as an assistance to the evaluation Objective Points 2 Exemplary Accomplished Developing Begi Student is Student is Student is Student is rarely occasionally always Management distracted and distracted and distracted and distracted and stays on task ardly ever stays on all of the time. most ofthe some of the task. time time Level of Student Student gement always never has something has something has something has something to bute to to contribute contribute is group to his discussion by discussion by discussion by sharing ideas, asking sharing ideas,sharing ideas, sharing ideas, questions,or making ask aking plans. Listening Student listens Student Student Student does not does not incorporates or talk others talk nd often builds of of the ideas of when others speak Behavior Student almost never rarely occasionally Most alway displays displa displays disruptive disruptive behavior during group behavior during group during group during group meetings meetin Preparation tudent is Student is almost al ways usually rarely never prepared to prepared to prepared to prepared to meet meet with meet with meet with with group members grou d ready to share his members and members and members and research and findings eady to share ready to share ready to share to the group his research his research nd findings to and findings to and findings to the group Total--->
4 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 d. Ask students to evaluate their own performance in the group discussion of “Class Meeting” and think what they need to improve to be a better member in a discussion, using the following rubric as an assistance to the evaluation: Objective Criteria Points 4 Exemplary 3 Accomplished 2 Developing 1 Beginning Time Management Student is never distracted and stays on task all of the time. Student is rarely distracted and stays on task most of the time . Student is occasionally distracted and stays on task some of the time . Student is always distracted and hardly ever stays on task. Level Of Engagement Student always has something to contribute to his group discussion by sharing ideas, asking questions, or making plans. Student usually has something to contribute to his group discussion by sharing ideas, asking questions, or making plans. Student rarely has something to contribute to his group discussion by sharing ideas, asking questions, or making plans. Student never has something to contribute to his group discussion by sharing ideas, asking questions, or making plans. Listening Skills Student listens when others talk and incorporates or builds off of the ideas of others. Student listens when others talk. Student does not listen when others talk. Student does not listen when others talk and often interrupts when others speak. Behavior Student almost never displays disruptive behavior during group meetings. Student rarely displays disruptive behavior during group meetings. Student occasionally displays disruptive behavior during group meetings. Student almost always displays disruptive behavior during group meetings. Preparation Student is almost always prepared to meet with group members and ready to share his research and findings to the group. Student is usually prepared to meet with group members and ready to share his research and findings to the group. Student is rarely prepared to meet with group members and ready to share his research and findings to the group. Student is never prepared to meet with group members and ready to share his research and findings to the group Total----> Comments
向丁丁大学英语教学部 5)Talk about it- What Do You Say?(Better understand something via group discussion) Purpose: to polish group discussion skills to learn to express personal opinions and exchange ideas in a group Topic: The Chinese idiom“玩物丧志” means if you ride your hobby it will sap your will to make progress in your life. However, we have also seen people who are occupied with their hobbies and finally manage to turn the hobby into a thriving career. Discuss to exchange ideas on and better understand this contradiction a. ask students to form groups of three or four, and have a discussion based on the b. a moderator in each group coordinates the discussion c. The moderator from each group reports on the result of discussion d. The instructor comments and provides clues for further discussion 7. Homework 1)Listen and think listen to the cri round table talk Vocational education becoming a better choice and think about the new trend 2)Group Work: Family meeting Scenario: Your parents insist on sending your seven-year-old brother to piano lessons, which means he would have to spend two hours practicing and one hour commuting to the teachers every weekend. Your brother does not like the idea and he turns to you, in hopes that you could talk your parents out of the scheme. So now the four of you are having a family meeting. Of course, you can either stand by your parents or by your little brother 3)Students should read the two passages in"Part I Read and Think"from next unit 4)Students should watch the two videos in"Part II Listen and See from next unit 5)Students should read sample dialogue" Shopping at a Department Store
5 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 5) Talk about it – What Do You Say? (Better understand something via group discussion) Purpose: to polish group discussion skills to learn to express personal opinions and exchange ideas in a group Topic: The Chinese idiom “玩物丧志” means if you ride your hobby it will sap your will to make progress in your life. However, we have also seen people who are occupied with their hobbies and finally manage to turn the hobby into a thriving career. Discuss to exchange ideas on and better understand this contradiction. Steps: a. Ask students to form groups of three or four, and have a discussion based on the topic. b. A moderator in each group coordinates the discussion. c. The moderator from each group reports on the result of discussion. d. The instructor comments and provides clues for further discussion. 7. Homework 1) Listen and think: listen to the CRI round table talk “Vocational education becoming a better choice” and think about the new trend. 2) Group Work: Family meeting Scenario: Your parents insist on sending your seven-year-old brother to piano lessons, which means he would have to spend two hours practicing and one hour commuting to the teacher’s every weekend. Your brother does not like the idea and he turns to you, in hopes that you could talk your parents out of the scheme. So now the four of you are having a family meeting. Of course, you can either stand by your parents or by your little brother. 3) Students should read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think” from next unit. 4) Students should watch the two videos in “Part II Listen and See” from next unit. 5) Students should read sample dialogue “Shopping at a Department Store
