2122 ELT3 Effective activity design

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• Studiejaar 4-6

...encourages students to invest effort. 

...encourages students to prepare, manage and evaluate the task (e.g. note-taking, organizing material...) 

...encourages students to exploit the full potential of technology (e.g. exploring a virtual environment, discussing how to improve technical skills) 

...encourages students to grasp the topic and content (e.g. critical incidents in intercultural communication, asking topic-related questions, comparing opinions) 

...encourages students to grapple with linguistic-communicative challenges, use language in communication, and to develop their linguistic range (e.g. reflect on communicatoon-related problem-solving, explaining difficult words, asking for feedback on language-use) 

...encourages students to join in communicative activities during task realisation

...encourages students to invest in the collaboration with a partner when they work together (e.g. providing and accepting feedback & support, using comprehension checks, giving compliments, listening and responding to opinions) 

You are going to follow a trip the Whitsundays, Queensland Australia. 

A trip to the 

Safety

Fun

Cultural experiences and people

Wildlife, nature

Since you have never been to the Whitsundays,
you might want to be pay attention to your surroundings.
What might be important? (Try to submit multiple ideas)

Hamilton Reef | Perfectly situated in The Great Barrier Reef Hamilton Island offers an experience like no other: glorious weather, azure waters and awe-inspiring coral reefs. You can snorkel, scuba dive or swim off the reef and witness one of the world’s most spectacular natural wonders and its abundant array of ocean life.

Greatbarrierreef.org

Hill Inlet is a stunning spot located at the northern end of Whitehaven Beach. As the tide shifts, the white silica sand of Whitehaven Beach combined with the blue-green hues of the inlet blend seamlessly to create a swirling fusion of turquoise colours. Hill Inlet is best viewed from up high, whether it be from the lookout at Tongue Point or on a scenic flight.

Tourism Whitesundays

Cid Harbour | Cid Harbour is one of the largest harbours and one of the most popular places on the Whitsundays Islands. The best spot for a smooth and calm night under the stars. Offering a sheltered spot to spend the night and magnificent views, Cid Harbour is usually protected from strong winds. Its proximity to the mainland makes it perfect for spending a half-day exploring the west of Whitsunday Island. 

Wings.com.au

Chalkie's Beach, Haslewood Island | Chalkie’s is one of only a handful of places in the Whitsundays that boasts that same beautiful, soft, white silica sand as Whitehaven Beach. Add to that a coral fringe at either end of beach and you have amazing location for diving, swimming, and bathing. 

Virtualoceania.net

Craig | lives in Queensland, Australia. Graig loves sailing and fishing. He owns a boat. He is married to Justine. 

Justine | She lives in Queensland, Australia. She enjoys spending time with her family, swimming and hiking. She is married to Graig. 

Lynne | She lives in Queensland, Australia. She enjoys sailing, exploring the ocean and reading. 

Where would Craig, Justine and Lynne go?  

03:41

Where would Craig, Justine and Lynne go?  

03:56

You are stuck in Cid Harbour for a few days.
How would you spend your time?

Swimming

Reading

Playing cards of board games

Scrubbing barnacles of the boat

Socialising with people on other boats

Tidying the cabin

04:03

(Click on your activity to find out what you have gained.) 

You feel energized as you have not been affected by the warm weather. You also did what everybody else was doing, so you have said 'hi' to people on the other boats. You put your towel on the deck to dry. 

Well Cinderella, you put everything back in its place. You know exactly where every item is. 

Taking off the barnacles was an effective way to spend your time. You have also cleaned the dingy and tied it back to the boat. While jumping in and out of the water, you have said hi to people on neighbouring boats. 

You have thorougly enjoyed your book. You feel well-rested and are relaxing in the cabin. 

You have come to know many people on neighbouring boats. You like talking to John Haddock, for example, and you found out that he works as an emergency doctor. 

This was fun, and on top of that, you have really connected with people on board. 

05:19

Considering your position what would you do?

First actions

Second actions

Leave to someone else

Grab towel

Ask neighbours for bandages

Grab first aid kit

Radio in for help

Get John Haddock

Justine will make a full recovery. At the start of the Whitsundays trip,
you were asked to pay attention to your surroundings.
How do you reflect on this?

Crucial

Might not be helpful

Convenient

How can you prepare yourself for unknown cultures and surroundings?

05:19

Considering your position what would you do?

First actions

Second actions

Leave to someone else

Grab towel

Ask neighbours for bandages

Grab first aid kit

Radio in for help

Get John Haddock

05:19

Considering your position what would you do?

First actions

Second actions

Leave to someone else

Grab towel

Ask neighbours for bandages

Grab first aid kit

Radio in for help

Get John Haddock

Talk to Justine

                                                      .

Well done! You are ready for a new learning experience! 

You studied well and have finished your exit ticket before all your classmates have. You are moving +2 steps further than your fastest classmate. 

Study the model for effective feedback below. Then choose one of the envelopes to see the question or task. 

Assessment

FORMATIVE

Watch this video on formative assessment. Click on one of the envelopes to see the question or task. 

O no, you were stressed about your summative test and that did not help.. You are moving -1, because your teacher has just put a 5.0 in Magister. 

You have worked your way up! Click on one of the envelopes to see the question or task. 

Great news, you did well on your formative assignment! You move +1 step ahead in the learning process. 

O dear, you went to soccer practice and binge-watched Netflix instead of studying for a test that counts for 20% or the year. You are three steps behind now. 

It has all been for nothing! You failed your last tests of the year and your mark is too low to qualify for the next year. You have to start all over. 

Put the phases of formative assessment according to Gulikers & Baartman (2017) in the right order: 

a) reacties analyseren en interpreteren

b) communiceren met leerlingen over resultaten

c) verwachtingen verhelderen 

d) leerling reacties ontlokken en verzamelen 

e) onderwijs en leren aanpassen

Think of a formative students' white board assignment to go with one of the exam texts. 

- why is the white board activity suitable for your assignment? 

- how does it help to make learning visible? 

Create a table with two columns: one with list of frequently made student mistakes regarding the exam text about garbage in Lebanon. Write possible, effective feedback in the next column. 

Create a table with two columns: one with list of frequently made student mistakes regarding the exam text about robotics. Write possible, effective feedback in the next column. 

Create a table with two columns: one with list of frequently made student mistakes regarding the exam text about YouTube celebrities. Write possible, effective feedback in the next column. 

The final reading test!! You have prepared well and your mark improves +1. Move ahead!

What is the difference between summative and formative assessment? 

True or false: there are no marks in formative assessment? Explain. 

What is another term for formative assessment? 

Think of a formative assignment that would be beneficial for students to do at the start of one of the exam texts. 

- explain how it helps to make the learning visible at the start of the reading process

- explain what you will do with the information 

What are known positive effects of formative assessment? 

Think of a formative assignment (not an exit ticket) that would be beneficial for students to do at the start of one of the exam texts. 

- explain how it helps to make the learning visible at the end of the reading process

- explain what you will do with the information 

Choose one of the activities from this link and apply it to one of the exam texts. 

- how does this actibvity work according to the site? 

- why did you choose this activity? 

- how will you help make learning visible? 

Lucius

Lucius is the middle son in a Roman family. His family has enough funds to make sure that he is well provided for, but he could advance through marriage. He is currently residing near his workplace, in downtown Pompeii.

Find out: 

Lucius is working at a construction site / at the brickyard. 

Lucius is marrying for love / for money.

Marcus

Marcus is the eldest son in a middle class Roman family. Marcus has a wife and two sons. They live west to Pompeii, in Herculaneum. 

Find out: 

Marcus is a master craftsman / an assistant to a master craftsman. 

There will always be work for craftsmen / builders in Pompeii. 

Fabia

Fabia is the youngest member of a middle class Roman family. Her family has enough funds to make sure that Fabia is well provided for. She is married and lives with her husband and children at the southern edge of Pompeii. 

Find out: 

Fabia is bringing offerings to the temple downtown/ outside the city gate. 

Fabia is buying food / offerings at the market downtown. 

How does this personal information affect our chances of survival?

01:36

There are three ways in which you could possibly survive. They are:

01:47

Fabia, based on your personal situation, you choose:

05:19

Considering your position what would you do?

First actions

Second actions

Leave to someone else

Grab towel

Ask neighbours for bandages

Grab first aid kit

Radio in for help

Get John Haddock

Getting the dingy ready to rush Justine to help

05:19

Considering your position what would you do?

First actions

Second actions

Leave to someone else

Grab towel

Ask neighbours for bandages

Grab first aid kit

Radio in for help

Get John Haddock

05:19

Considering your position what would you do?

First actions

Second actions

Leave to someone else

Grab towel

Ask neighbours for bandages

Grab first aid kit

Radio in for help

Get John Haddock

How do you look back on this seminar? What was helpful, interesting? What would you change?