Exploring Extraordinary Homes: A Video Presentation with Questions

Exploring Extraordinary Homes: A Video Presentation with Questions

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and describe unique houses in English and answer questions based on a video.

What do you already know about unique houses around the world?

Introduction

Introduce the concept of unique and extraordinary homes around the world and the importance of learning about different architectural styles.

Video Presentation

Show a video featuring various extraordinary homes in different countries, showcasing their unique designs and features.

Discussion

Engage students in a discussion about the homes they saw in the video, encouraging them to describe the unique features and share their opinions.

Interactive Q&A

Pose questions about the homes in the video, such as 'Which house did you find the most fascinating?' or 'What unique features did the houses have?'

Vocabulary Expansion

Introduce new vocabulary related to architecture and unique homes, such as 'eccentric', 'innovative', and 'unconventional'.

Comparative Analysis

Compare and contrast the unique homes in the video with traditional homes in the students' own culture, discussing similarities and differences.

Reflection and Homework

Ask students to reflect on the most memorable home from the video and write a short description of it in English. Assign additional research on unique homes for the next class.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.