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An example of Task-Based Learning for Young Learners (3.kl.)

Made by: Palle Bruun, Anette Vesterbæk, Birgitte Buch and Lærke Brülle

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My Travel Project – Pre -Task Phase

Language Learning Goals:1/Lytning: Eleven kan forstå korte faste fraser.

2/Samtale: Eleven kan stille og besvare enkle spørgsmål ved hjælp af faste fraser

1/Sprogligt fokus: Eleven kan efterligne hyppige fraser.

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My Travel Project – Pre-Task PhaseActivities:

• Intro to the topic through a teacher presentation of a homemade suitcase. (The suitcase is made by a big sheet of cardboard, folded in half. You could make a handle. Decorate the suitcase with pictures of: means of transportation and one flag)

Make an introduction using the phrases:– I am going to…– I am going by…

The pupils guess the destination and means of transport for the teacher’s “travel”.

• Learn About Means of Transportation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXncSqYt-cA

Classroom talk/Questions: When they have seen it the first time, play through the youtube quiz

again, and stop after every sequence and talk in class about the words.

• Move on to flashcard activities: http://www.mpmschoolsupplies.com/ideas/3334/classifying-modes-of-transportation/

• You can get inspiration on how to use the flashcards on the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9KebTgfLJI

• You can do a Quiz and Trade with the flashcards in the class.

My Travel Project – Pre-Task PhaseActivities:

• Choose 5 – 10 countries with the corresponding flags. Present them and do a Mix and Match. (Cooperative Learning) (Does not have to be a big part of this theme)

• Clothes: • Present the different clothes using flashcards or items from real life.• Play bingo with the kids, using different kinds of clothes.• Play this game, individually or in class: http://

libraries.muzzyonline.com/portal/library/medialessonplayer.aspx?lvl=02&sect=01&less=01&lang=BRITISH&type=vocab&r=77ab84ba-b0be-4a69-8922-f7e6924c08a01020088286

• Flashcards:http://www.mes-english.com/flashcards/clothes.phphttp://esl-kids.com/pdf/clothes/small-clothes2-words.pdfhttp://esl-kids.com/pdf/clothes/small-clothes-words.pdf

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My Travel Project - Core Communicative Activity

Language learning goals:2/Sprogligt fokus: Eleven kan forstå de hyppigste ord og fraser indenfor nære emner.

3/Samtale: Eleven kan deltage i enkle, forberedte samtaler om nære emner med støtte.

2/Præsentation: Eleven kan med støtte og forberedelse beskrive en genstand(kufferten)

3/Præsentation: Eleven har viden om ord og fraser til at præsentere sig selv (sin kuffert)

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My Travel Project - Core Communicative Activities:

Learners use vocabulary from pre-tasks:

Make your own suitcase (see pre -task):

- Country, flag and means of transportation on the front.

- Clothes and accessoires inside the suitcase (Pictures and corresponding words)

Presentation:

The pupils present their own suitcases in pairs.

The pupils are able to use the phrases:

• I am going to…• I am going by…• I am travelling by…• I am bringing…

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My Travel Project – Post Tasks:

Language learning goals:1-2/Skrivning: Eleven kan lege med enkelt skriftsprog.

1-2/Læsning: Eleven kan afkode hyppige engelske ord med billedstøtte.

1-2/Sproglæringsstrategier: Eleven kan finde skrevne engelske ord.

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My Pet Project 3 – Post Tasks:

List the words in the categories in class. What do they remember?

Odd Man Out:The teacher makes an example and the pupils produce their own Odd Man Out for the others to solve.