18-05-2022

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 3

Letter Puzzle

• Envelope with different pieces
• Put the pieces together! 
• Discuss solution

Overview

• Upcoming three lessons: focus on writing 
• Today, tomorrow & Tuesday
• Assignment (final product): complaint letter 
    - topic: banning test weeks in the first three years
    - addressed to school management
    - template (hand-out at the end)
    - 150 to 200 words 

Overview

• Today: collect main arguments --> discussion
• Tomorrow: writing draft complaint letter
    - hand in draft on Friday --> first round of feedback
• Tuesday: debate! 
    - hand in final version on Friday --> final round of feedback

Today

• Statements: express your opinion!
  
• A, B, C (or option D: completely different opinion)
    - I will read them out loud, then you get to choose
    - Be respectful :)
• Time left? Write down main arguments
• Questions? 

Lesson Goals

At the end of this lesson, you can...

• Express your opinion about statements related to test weeks
• Select and use arguments that we discussed during class in your own complaint letter 

Statement 1

What is your general feeling towards test weeks?

A: Pretty good: there are fewer classes, so I can
completely focus on my tests.

B: More or less okay: I have to study a lot at the
same time, but it's still doable

C: Bad: there are too many tests in one week, they should abandon test weeks as soon as possible! 

Statement 2

What, to you, is the best way to study for a test? 

A: I try to pay attention during class and
practise the material already

B: I usually start a week before the test week
and learn everything bit by bit

C: I usually study for a test late-minute

Statement 3

How many tests would you like to have per block? Explain why.

A: Zero! 

B: One big test, which is planned during the test week

C: Two smaller tests, one during the block
      and one during the test week

Statement 4

Imagine that you missed a test. Would you ask your classmates questions about the test?

A: Yes, but I would only ask if the test was doable and how long it took him/her to complete the test.

B: No, I will find out what is on the test when taking the test

C: Yes, can't they just send pictures of each question? 

Statement 5

Do you think school should keep offering a third resit, even after COVID-19?

A: No, it still remains an extra test that requires extra study time.

B: Yes, it causes less stress when I miss a test

C: No, it's too much work for teachers to make
     so many tests

Draft Letter

if there is enough time, you can write down the best arguments you've heard so far! 

Otherwise: homework

Lesson Goals

Do you feel like you can...?

• Express your opinion about statements related to test weeks
• Select and use arguments that we discussed with the rest of the class in your own complaint letter 

Yes = stand up; No = sit down

Best argument?

• Write down the best argument you've heard so far on a post-it note and stick it on the door on your way out :)