向丁丁大学英语教学部 实用交际英语口语5 Practical Oral English Communication PART II GROUP DISCUSSI UNIT TWO SOCIAL ISSUES I. Teaching Objectives Students will be able to D)Put into practice the general principles and strategies of group discussion 2) participate in group discuss 3)talk about social issues 2. Pre-requirements Students should have Listened to the CrI round-table talk"Vocational education becoming a better choice and thought about the new trend 2)read the two passages in"Part I Read and Think 3)watched the two videos in "Part II Listen and See 3. Highlighted Form of communication Group interaction 4. Teaching and drilling methods Creative group work 5. Teaching Plan in Steps 1)Warming-up performance from students Role play English at University"Episode 5: at the registration Office
1 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 实用交际英语口语 5 Practical Oral English Communication PART II GROUP DISCUSSIOINS UNIT TWO SOCIAL ISSUES 1. Teaching Objectives Students will be able to 1) Put into practice the general principles and strategies of group discussion; 2) participate in group discussion; 3) talk about social issues. 2. Pre-requirements Students should have 1)listened to the CRI round-table talk “Vocational education becoming a better choice” and thought about the new trend. 2) read the two passages in “Part I Read and Think”; 3) watched the two videos in “Part II Listen and See”. 3. Highlighted Form of Communication Group interaction 4. Teaching and Drilling Methods Creative group work 5. Teaching Plan in Steps 1) Warming-up performance from students: Role play “English at University” Episode 5: at the Registration Office
向丁丁大学英语教学部 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: Chinese green card (from China Plus News) a. Play the video b. Ask students to report on what they heard from the video c. Have students talk in groups of three or four r What are the factors that attract foreigners to apply for Chinese green cards? r How would you introduce China's green card policy to a foreign friend who might be interested in applying? 3)Family meeting Purpose: to solve a problem through group discussion Scenario: The younger kid of the family qualifies for an average high school after his/her high school entrance examination, but he/she insists on going to a vocational school instead. The parents, the kid, and an older sibling are to have a family meeting to get the matter resolved a. Ask students to report on what they heard from the cri round table discussion vocational education becoming a better choice(assignment from last week); b. Ask individual students for their personal opinions c. Ask students to form groups of four. They are to have a family meeting based on the imagined scenario
2 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 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: Chinese green card (from China Plus News) Steps: a. Play the video; b. Ask students to report on what they heard from the video; c. Have students talk in groups of three or four: What are the factors that attract foreigners to apply for Chinese green cards? How would you introduce China’s green card policy to a foreign friend who might be interested in applying? 3) Family meeting Purpose: to solve a problem through group discussion Scenario: The younger kid of the family qualifies for an average high school after his/her high school entrance examination, but he/she insists on going to a vocational school instead. The parents, the kid, and an older sibling are to have a family meeting to get the matter resolved. Steps: a. Ask students to report on what they heard from the CRI round table discussion “vocational education becoming a better choice” (assignment from last week); b. Ask individual students for their personal opinions; c. Ask students to form groups of four. They are to have a family meeting based on the imagined scenario;
向丁丁大学英语教学部 e Recommended perspectives positioning of vocational education, traditional understanding, prejudice, job prospect, income, career path, job competitiveness d. a representative from each group reports on the discussion they just had and their conclusion e. Students evaluate their group member's performance with the help of the following rubrIc Objective Criteria Exempla Accomplished Devel Student is never distracted and Student is rarely distracted Student is occasionally Concentration stays on task all of the time and stays on task most of the distracted and stays on task time some of the time Student effectively contributes to Student contributes to the Student somewhat the group. Frequently initiates group. Often attempts to direct contributes to the group but discussion by providing feedback to relevant viewpoints and or own ideas. Occasionally Level of other students'ideas asking eaningful reflection by interacts with others'ideas Engagement follow-up questions, and through others. Interacts respectfully but little attempt to involve noughtful reflective comments th other student other students in the Respectfully encourages a variety discussion of viewpoints and invites contributions from others Student listens when others talk and Student listens when others Student does not listen when Listening skills incorporates or builds off of the others talk ideas of others Student almost never displays Behavior disruptive behavior during group disruptive behavior during displays disruptive behavior meetin metin Student is almost al ways prepared Student is usually prepared to Student is rarely prepared to Preparation to meet with group members and meet with group members and meet with group members ready to share his research and eady to share his research and and ready to share hi findings to the group findings to the group research and findings to the Comments 4)Starting a Business(creative group work) Purpose: to learn to express one's will, including advising, persuading, encouraging, warning, etc Scenario: Suppose student A is a student entrepreneur who wants to start his/her own business Student B is a really supportive friend who tries to encourage A in every way, while student C is a very cautious friend who reminds the other two of all possible risks and problems
3 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 ☺ Recommended perspectives: positioning of vocational education, traditional understanding, prejudice, job prospect, income, career path, job competitiveness… d. A representative from each group reports on the discussion they just had and their conclusion; e. Students evaluate their group member’s performance with the help of the following rubric. Objective Criteria 4 Exemplary 3 Accomplished 2 Developing Concentration 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. Level of Engagement Student effectively contributes to the group. Frequently initiates dialogue and motivates group discussion by providing feedback to other students’ ideas, asking follow-up questions, and through thoughtful, reflective comments. Respectfully encourages a variety of viewpoints and invites contributions from others. Student contributes to the group. Often attempts to direct group discussion to present relevant viewpoints and meaningful reflection by others. Interacts respectfully with other students. Student somewhat contributes to the group but the focus is generally on own ideas. Occasionally interacts with others’ ideas but little attempt to involve other students in the discussion. 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. 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. 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. Comments 4) Starting a Business (creative group work) Purpose: to learn to express one’s will, including advising, persuading, encouraging, warning, etc. Scenario: Suppose student A is a student entrepreneur who wants to start his/her own business. Student B is a really supportive friend who tries to encourage A in every way, while student C is a very cautious friend who reminds the other two of all possible risks and problems
向丁丁大学英语教学部 a. Ask students to form groups of three b. Each group has a thorough discussion and work out a business plan c. The entrepreneur(student A)reports the refined plan to the class and get feedback d. The class votes for the idea most likely to succeed O Recommended expressions to encourage people I'll support you either way I I'm behind you 100% It's totally up to you I It's your call. Give it a tr Go for it It's worth a shot are you wal What do you have to lose? 6. Homework 1)Group Work: A Community Meeting Suppose you are bothered by the square dance"every evening in your neighborhood However, those who dance there think it is their right to enjoy themselves in the public space. Now the residents committee has organized a face-to-face meeting between the dancers and the complainers. Please have a talk and work out a solution that is acceptable for both parties 2) Students should select and download a photo or a cartoon picture of a famous person which they will bring to class next week 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"At a Railway Station
4 向丁丁 大学英语教学部 Steps: a. Ask students to form groups of three; b. Each group has a thorough discussion and work out a business plan. c. The entrepreneur (student A) reports the refined plan to the class and get feedback. d. The class votes for the idea most likely to succeed. ☺ Recommended expressions to encourage people: I’ll support you either way. I’m behind you 100%. It’s totally up to you. It’s your call. Give it a try. Go for it. It’s worth a shot. What are you waiting for? What do you have to lose? 6. Homework 1) Group Work: A Community Meeting Suppose you are bothered by the “square dance” every evening in your neighborhood. However, those who dance there think it is their right to enjoy themselves in the public space. Now the residents’ committee has organized a face-to-face meeting between the dancers and the complainers. Please have a talk and work out a solution that is acceptable for both parties. 2) Students should select and download a photo or a cartoon picture of a famous person, which they will bring to class next week. 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 “At a Railway Station
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