Year 2 - 1st Lesson

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 2,3

Hello and welcome to

Class!

What to do:

Fill in your name sign:

- Write your name as LARGE AS POSSIBLE!

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> Put your phone in your bag 

> take off your coat and take off/out headphones or earbuds

Basic rules for now:

> Want to say something or ask a question, raise your hand. 

> When the finger and thumb go up, be quiet please

> Listen to one another when someone is speaking.

> If you don't understand me, also raise your hand

Lesson goals

• I know who Wietske is
• I can summarize what is expected of me
  during English class
• I have helped create a class constitution
  
• I have started on Stepping Stones Theme 1

Programme

- Who is Wietske

- Class Constitution 

- Getting to know you

- BREAK!

- Getting started with this period

Check in:
How are you feeling?

 Who am I?

- 4th year student at NHL Stenden

- English teacher

- Illustrator & Designer

My little dog Finn

Dislikes:

- the fact I have 

no sense of direction

- spiders

- Online classes

Other likes:

- Mistakes

- Questions

- Book/movie/tv-series recommendations 

- bad jokes and puns

Important for me

If something is wrong, if I've said something that may have hurt your feelings, made you feel uncomfortable and also if you need to miss class because of something important (doctor's appointment, etc.) > let me know!

message me on itslearning

Enough about me!

Class Constitution

What is a constitution?

First off...

How can we create a safe, comfortable and productive classroom?
What: In groups write down tips on 1 piece of paper on how we can make that happen. 

Let's create
our own Constitution!

Division!

What: Stand up and move to one side of the room
I will read out a statement and if you agree go/remain on the left side if you disagree go to the right side

I  had a good or nice summer break

I did something amazing this summer break!

I live in Leeuwarden

I have to travel longer than 30 minutes in order to get to school

I have one or more hobbies

Last schoolyear was alright or even good

I am looking forward to this schoolyear

Alrighty!

Time for a 5-min break

What are we going to 

do this period?

First, let's take a look at the schedule on its learning

holiday?

Some questions for you!

Last year English classes were.... (difficult but fun, too easy, etc.)

Last year online English classes were.....

How do you learn/study English? (just read, practice, or more...)

What do you use English
for in your daily life?

Do you find it difficult speaking English in class?

1. Yes!
2. sometimes
3. No!

How good are you at planning and sticking to your planning? (think doing homework on time?)

1. Good at it
2. Sometimes good at it
3. Not that good at it
4. Very bad it

What would you like to learn during this class? (that relate to English)

After how many lessons do you think Wietske will remember ALL your names?

Nearly done!

Grab your diary/planner

Next week, bring:

- Stepping Stones text/workbook A (you can leave B at home)

- A notebook 

- a pencil case with pens, etc.

- laptop 

- A smile!

How are you feeling?