Three follow-up activities for exploiting the authentic text with advanced students
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First Activity
a) A dictionary activity, for vocabulary and dictionary skills development AFTER the class have
read or listened to your selected text.
This could be used later in the same lesson or in another lesson. You can use the vocabulary items
you have selected for pre-teaching or make a different selection. The vocabulary must be from the
text or clearly relevant to the text.
Name of Activity Dictionary race game with a word information activity.
Time 10-12 minutes
To assist students in finding words in a dictionary as fast as possible.
The activity sheet will assist students in learning to navigate their way
Aims
around a dictionary and at the same time improve their vocabulary,
spelling and understanding of the specific word they had to look up.
Hand a dictionary and activity sheet to each student.
Exclaim the first vocabulary item, as indicated on the worksheet,
to the students. Explain that the first person to find the specific
word should raise their hand and then read the answer out loud.
Once the correct answer is given, provide enough time so that
Teacher’s Instructions
every student has the chance to find the word. Instruct the
students to find a synonym for the specific word and tell them to
write it on the activity sheet in the provided space.
, A Dictionary and activity sheet for each student.
Dictionary Activity
Vocabulary term Synonym (similar meaning)
Elevated
Relaxation
Materials
Enhancement
Functionality
Recommended
Second Activity
b) An activity which requires students to use online resources
This task should be designed for use in a follow-up lesson. It should require students to find out
more about the topic, or something clearly related to the original topic, of the text.
You must provide a worksheet for the students. This should include clear instructions for students to
follow. In the worksheet you MUST give examples of websites students can use for this activity.
Name of Activity Online research activity
Time 25-30 minutes
To perform prompt research on a specific topic, research and look up new
words and discover images. Exposing students to research by making use
Aims of internet tools. To acquire more comprehension of the authentic text
that is provided.
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