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Contentid | 23583 |
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Content Type | 4 |
Title | Icebreakers |
Body | Title: Icebreakers Overview: Using gratitude as a frame, this activity aims to maximize student time on task by allowing students to choose between 3 experiential learning activities. Students are free to choose the activity that is most tuned to their interests and perceived learning needs. It also serves to illustrate for students how interpersonal communication is often mediated by material objects (like worksheets). Learning Objectives: 1. Students will be able to collect and record information about themselves and/or their classmates. Modes: Integrated Skills, Interpersonal Communication Language Level: Novice-Mid and up Materials Needed: Handouts - Time: Activity 30 mins - Not including (optional) extensions. Procedure: 2. Display (and explain) worksheet options. 3. Students choose a worksheet. 4. The idea is that this should be as enjoyable as possible. How can you get them own it? 5. Execute the activity. 6. Discussion A. Today’s activity is called “Icebreakers." What do you think an icebreaker is? Teacher discuss with students if they know the term “icebreaker”. (Icebreakers are activities that people use to get people talking, usually in situations where they are interacting with people they’ve never met or don’t know very well.) B. How did these worksheets function as icebreakers? C. Clarify any issues students had with comprehension or output. Provide corrective feedback on any lexical and/or formal elements that caused them particular difficulty. Also, point out things you noticed that went well. D. How did the activity you choose shape your experience? Why did you choose the activity you did? Can you explain your thought process? Did the activity unfold the way you had expected? What is one interaction you would not have had if you (or somebody else) had chosen a different activity? Will your experience in the future be any different because we did this activity together today? |
Source | CASLS Activity of the Week |
Inputdate | 2017-08-05 13:57:16 |
Lastmodifieddate | 2017-08-07 03:55:08 |
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Publishdate | 2017-08-07 02:15:01 |
Displaydate | 2017-08-07 00:00:00 |
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