This task helps the telecollaborators to get interested in the ways of going out and the leisure activites of their partners. It offers the opportunity of exchanging different points of view and drawing intercultural comparisons by creating a program for an ideal day in their town.
Institution reporting the task:
Language of task instructions:
English
Target Group:
Any
Level:
| A2 |
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| B1 |
| B2 |
References and acknowledgements:
None
Type:
None
Estimated Duration:
2 sessions
Topic:
Leisure activities
Tags:
| Going out |
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| program |
Acknowledgements:
None
Language Configurations:
Bilingual
Language(s) that the task can be used in:
Any
Dominant language production:
| Writing/reading synchronous |
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| Speaking/listening synchronous |
Target Competences:
| Language competence |
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| Intercultural skills |
| Online communication skills |
Specific pedagogical objectives:
Development of students interest in cultural similarities and differences
Suggested Communication Tools:
| Asynchronous text |
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| Real time conferencing |
Suggested Resources:
Webpage with going-out options in London which provides a lot of vocabulary in this domain
Instructions:
Step 1 (preparation by the teacher):
- Create a closed forum (type Moodle)
- Form groups of four: one pair per country
- Include some time for conducting a chat or a videoconference
Step 2 (research):
- Via chat (on Moodle) or via videoconference (on Skype) the participants ask their partners about their preferences concerning leisure activities and going out (Bars, cinema, restaurants, concerts, exhibitions).
Step 3 (production):
- Considering the partners’ preferences the participants propose a program for an ideal day in their town:
The text should be between 100 and 150 words according to the level.
The program should be attractive, it can be illustrated with photos.
Every mentioned place should include information about: name, address, opening hours, target group, ambiance
Teachers may define a precise date or one day a week for the orientation of the students.
The telecollaborators post their programs in the forum
Variation:
Step 1 (peparation):
- Create a closed forum (type moodle) with two columns: ” advice” and ” going out options”
- Form groups of four: one pair per country
Step 2 (research):
- In view of organizing an ideal day in the town of the partner, the students are doing research to retrieve information about going- out options (bars, cinema, restaurants, concerts, exhibitions).
The participants should receive information about: name, address, opening hours, target group, ambiance
- The forum can be used as a space for the telecollaborators to exchange information
Teachers may define a precise date or one day a week for the orientation of the students.
- After that, the participants post a message in the forum which contains: a chosen place with all the necessary information (see above) / a positive comment of an internet user about this specific place
Step 3 (production):
The participants propose the program for an ideal day in their partners’ town:
The text should be between 100 and 150 words according to the level.
The program should be attractive, it can be illustrated with photos.
Every mentioned place should include information about: name, address, opening hours, target group, ambiance
The telecollaborators post their programs in the forum in the column: ” going-out options”
Step 4 (exchange):
In the forum the participants react to the proposed programs by making comments.
Step 5 (wrap-up in class):
- Feedback on respecting task instructions of the production, on the differences between the leisure activities, on the activities of the two groups
Learner Texts:
None
Document related to the task:
Criteria for Completion:
The participants could propose a ” going-out” program for a perfect day in their city or that of their partners (variation). They asked questions or could exchange remarks about the programs by commenting.
Comments and suggestions:
None
Author/copyright:
Le français en Première Ligne (2011-2012) Grenoble-Chypre. Groupe A : Alice Saphengthong, Marianne Legeay (Tâche 5 « Sortir à Grenoble »)