Activity selected: “Fighting a
Cold” (Culture video presented above “Medical Advice.” Click on the video
photo, not “Medical Advice,” to access video activity.) Link to
specific activity on blog: cathykayeesl.blogspot.com
Goal: Improve
student’s ability to communicate in English (aided by non-verbal cues) about
health
Objective: Student will watch
and understand video about treating a cold.
Student level: intermediate to
advanced (Level 4, 5 or 6 at MATC)
Context: This plan is
intended for individual learning in the Workshop, but it could be easily adapted
for use with a group of students.
Introduction:
· Vocabulary preview:
What happens when you have a cold? What do you do?
· Preview video: Where
is he?
· Can you
understand what someone says even when you don’t understand every word?
· Student may watch
as many times as desired.
· Student may read
script, then take quiz.
· Ask student about
video and ideas in video.
Expansion:
· Watch related
videos on You Tube: Unit 6 Learn English 4 Inquiring about Health, The Doctor
and the Patient
· Ask people in
English (use gestures if that helps you communicate) what they do to treat a
cold.
· Write a report
about what you think and what you have learned about treating a cold.
Tracking
student’s progress:
· Compare student’s
ability to talk about colds at beginning of lesson and at end of lesson.
· Student writing
also provides material to track progress.
