2324 - H5 - #1 - global listening instruction + Peter Singer

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 5

NOW LISTEN!

1. You are able to gather information by note-taking and you can use this information to answer preset questions
2. You are conscious of why note-taking is important.
3. You are familiar with the Cornell method
4. You know why writing down notes is better than taking notes on a laptop.

Why note-taking?

Practical skill 

Keeps you alert

Gets your brain (more) involved

Why pen & paper?

Research shows that people who takes notes on paper remember the material better than people who take notes on a laptop (Mueller & Oppenheimer, 2014). 
This is likely due to laptop users copying everything they hear word for word, without fully taking in the information. 

Writing by hand generally isn't fast enough to do so, which forces these note-takers to interact more with the material, and sift through it as they go along.

Consequently, we advise you to take notes by hand as much as possible. 

How?

(Cornell method)

1. Divide your page into 3 sections. A thin vertical column on the left, a wide vertical column on the right, and a horizontal section at the bottom of the page. 
2. On the left you'll write key words;
   on the right you'll write your main notes;
   at the bottom you'll summarize the content in a couple of sentences.
   
3. Use your own words, and add colors, symbols, and signs to organize it in a way that makes sense to you. 

IMPORTANT

1. Focus on key words and phrases.
2. Connect the main idea to relevant facts: dates, names, theories, definitions. Eliminate less important information.
3. Don't just write down everything that you hear. Process the information as you go along. 
   
4. Aim to add to your existing knowledge with your notes: you don't need to write down things you already know.

Let's practice!

Global Listening #1, video

• Take a piece of paper
• Take a pen
• Take notes while listening to the following fragment.
• Use the Cornell Method
• Then answer the questions that follow.

Instructions

• Take a piece of paper
• Take a pen
• Take notes while listening to the following fragment.
• Use the Cornell Method
• Then answer the questions that follow.

Take a few minutes to finish your notes,
then answer the questions (individually).

1: How does Peter Singer feel about the import of food from other countries?

1. It has changed in line with new eating habits.
2. It is acceptable as long as it is transported...
3. It should be stopped to reduce the carbon footprint.

2: How does Peter Singer feel about the government's new programme for school meals?
It should focus more on...

1. animal welfare and sustainability.
2. vitamins and nutritional value.
3. what food children get at home.

3: What does Peter Singer say about veganism (= not eating animal products)

1. He does not believe it is as expensive as some people often claim.
2. He does not expect to see it become the norm any time soon.
3. He does not think responsible eating should go to such extremes.

4: What does the discussion about slavery aim to clarify?

1. how animal rights in due time may be seen in a different light.
2. that animals might well be seen as slaves to the human race.
3. why farmers switched from keeping slaves to raising animals.

5: What is Peter Singer's opinion about the current situation?

1. It is no longer comercially viable.
2. It only focuses on commercial criteria.
3. It will lead to commercial opportunities

6: What is most important about school meals, according to Peter Singer? They should be...

1. affordable.
2. sustainable.
3. vegetarian.

Recap

1. Practice listening comprehension for a reason
2. Note-taking is an important skill
3. Cornell method
4. Focus on key words
5. Use pen and paper when taking notes

Goals reached?

1. You are able to gather information by note-taking and you can use this information to answer preset questions
   
2. You are conscious of why note-taking is important.
   
3. You are familiar with the Cornell method
   
4. You know why writing down notes is better than taking notes on a laptop.

How would you grade your level of participation and effort this lesson?

1. less than 40 %
2. 40 - 60 %
3. 61 - 80 %
4. more than 80 %

What positive feedback can you give about this lesson?

What could be changed to make it more effective?

The end