1. Are there any particular activities that surprised/amazed/shocked/appalled you? Which of
them would you like to apply yourself? Which of them would you rather avoid? Why?
Plan environment –“ In the local radio have students talk about the content of the
magazine.”
With this particular activity, I was positively surprised probably as I have never experienced these
kind of tasks throughout my learning process. I would be so excited and motivated to have a talk in
radio and practice my speaking skills there. It is crucial for learners to have a purpose and this talk
is a purpose from the capital P to my mind. All teachers/schools have to look for opportunities like
this. Learners’ skills are not used just for practice in this case, they are used for real-life situation.
The same applies to improving writing skills. If there is an opportunity to collaborate with some
magazines or Internet pages, the teacher should take it without any hesitation. I believe students
would not need any additional motivation from teacher in endeavoring to perform at their best.
In several lesson plans for younger beginners activities with puppets were introduced
which I personally find it an amazing idea.
Puppets are a good way to deliver information to students and help them retain it. Teachers can
also use puppets to demonstrate proper pronunciation to help students develop language skills.
Moreover, it creates a positive atmosphere in the classroom, which leads to energy and motivation
in the learning process, both for the teacher and the student. This is especially helpful for shy or
timid students who may be nervous to speak during class. Puppets can serve as a medium for the
students to become comfortable expressing themselves verbally, hence they are a useful tool for
primary school especially or children with special needs.
Planning a trip of a lifetime phase 1 lesson plan template (using phone and
computers) Internet work:
“The class is divided into bigger groups, with each group having three computers. All
students from each group go to VisitScotland.com website (http://www.visitscotland.com)
and click at “Things to do” in the menu at the top of the page. Now, they click at
“Itineraries” in the drop-down menu. (…).”
It was not a shocking task for me; nevertheless, I am happy that schools in all over the world use the
Internet for learning purposes. I do not recall such a thing when I was at school (we simply did not
have any access to the Internet and computers). Browsing the Internet equals browsing the shelves
of a library, you can access information on seemingly limitless topics.
Although, possibly the biggest obstacle facing researchers on the Internet is how to effectively and
efficiently access the vast amount of data available. With the Internet's potential as a research tool,
teachers must instruct and guide their students on manageable strategies for sorting through the
abundance of information. The search for reliable resources can be both overwhelming and
frustrating if students are left on their own in their initial search.
From my perspective, the Internet is a powerful source of information and a great tool. If used
wisely in classrooms it will be definitely a beneficial way to both engage learners in lesson and
enable them to complete the arduous task successfully.
2. How similar or different was the lesson structure to what you are used to? How similar
(or distant) were the lessons from the lesson models described in your reading?#
