Voicethread lesson:
http://voicethread.com/share/562168/
Level:
7th and 8th grade ESL intermediates/advanced
Time:
30-35 minutes
The students have been learning about math vocabulary related to recipes: teaspoon, cup, ½ cup, pound, etc. They have been working with an apple crisp recipe (from my grandma, actually) and how to double it if making it for a larger group. After completing the math component correctly, they are going to find out they get to actually make the recipe in the kitchen at school. The goal here is to have the students make the recipe and take pictures during the process. Upon completion of this, the students will take the pictures and work in groups to post a voicethread photo, typed comment, and spoken comment on their own voicethread. The sample is for the students’ benefit to see one completed.
First, each group will choose one photo. Next, the pair will write out a sentence or two to describe what is occurring in the photo. Third, the students will attach the photo. Following this, they will attach the written comment and then add their voice. After completing the voicethread, we will share them with the class.
1. How will you use this resource to meet the needs of your instructional
purposes?
The goal is to integrate skills from varying classes; in this lesson we have integrated technology, math, and communications.
2. Why is this topic, information or content appropriate for the lesson you
plan to create (e.g., level of authenticity, relevance to target language,
register, accuracy, interest level, and motivation)?
The topic is appropriate as this group of students is more advanced with the computer and many are able to produce grade level work on the computer. This will definitely get their motivation soaring as this is a new program for our school so they will be the first ones to use it. It is relevant to their target language as they will have to employ consistent verb-usage (either present or past tense) along with practicing their new vocabulary.
3. What handouts or directions will you provide students to focus learning
and adapt this resource for your instructional resources?
Handouts for this lesson are the recipes and the pictures. The students will also receive step-by-step instructions for posting their voicethread.
4. What are the potential problems, either language based or technical that
you may need to troubleshoot or prepare for?
Potential problems for the lesson are technological glitches; if this occurs we can do the same idea by making posters with the photos, having the students write their comments, and then reading it out loud to the class. I would need to have tag board, markers, etc. on hand in case of this occurrence.
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I love your lesson! I think is a great way to get the students involved and motivated to use "math concepts". The students will definitely be motivated.
ReplyDeleteStudents enjoy the idea of sharing, you could also extend this activity by asking them to write a paragraph about what they learned.
Great lesson! I love doing cooking with my students! We have a potluck at least three times a year. The students prepare recipes from their native cultures and then they cook. We invite parents, teachers and administrators to the potluck. It is a great way for them to become the experts and to be able to share their cultures. Cooking is a great motivator and then being able to tie it in with VoiceThread will be a great way to celebrate their success! You have also thought ahead about the "what if's" with technology problems and you have a good back up plan. A nice hands on and relevant lesson!
ReplyDeleteFabulous lesson plan as usual! I wanted to do a recipe lesson for an earlier lesson for this class, but couldn't find one I liked visually.
ReplyDeleteUsing cooking to teach math is a teaching method for all types of learners - both visual and abstract.
Also, this is a great way to incorporate a little American culture through food, especially if you tel them the recipe if from your grandmother!
I could use a similar lesson to intriduce suprasegmentals (listen for up inflections and then final down inflection for lists - ingredients, and adverbial conjunctions like "then," "after that," Once," etc. to listen for content/following specific directions
Now I'm hungry! :)
1.Your introductory comment notes are very good; they are clear and help the reader to understand what is being done and why.
ReplyDelete2. I would suggest that the prose paragraph on the steps to follow would be better and easier to follow if numbered step by step - menu like.
3. Having an alternative approach in case the technology failed while in the process is thinking a head pro-actively.
Thanks. Good work.
Naphtali