| Body | This activity has students finding and listening to an advertisement outlining a leisure activity and then deciding whether or not they would like to participate by leading them through some guiding questions.
Learning objectives:
- Students will be able to understand an ad outlining a leisure activity and can decide whether or not to participate based on the details included in the ad.
Modes: Interpretive Listening
Materials needed: Handout
Procedure:
- Introduce the topic of leisure activities, perhaps by discussing how you are looking into taking up a new hobby and aren’t sure what to choose. Watch a video about that hobby with the class and discuss with them how you evaluated the pros and cons of that activity (essentially you are modeling what the students will do for themselves next)
- Have students find their own television, radio or internet ad for a leisure activity (you can also preselect a list for them to choose from). Using the handout, have students make a list of all the details mentioned that can help them to make a decision about whether or not they want to try this activity. Students can do this for homework or during class time, but they will need access to the internet.
- Students can either discuss their decision with a peer or small group or post their responses to a class discussion board where students can go and see what other students found, noting anything they also find interesting.
- Have students use the handout to reflect on their process. How well do they feel they were able to achieve the Can-Do statement? What was easy and where were they struggling? What could be a goal for next time?
Optional extension activity: Students can create their own video promoting a leisure activity
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