EDPUZZLE
Objectives:
- to use authentic materials: this means written or spoken texts to be
used by native speakers and not adapted (we will adapt it for our needs
using EDPUZZLE)/ Give a reason for your
choice of video
In class we have been
studying some modal verbs, among them must
for obligation and mustn’t for
prohibitions. Therefore, we have been looking at regulations, rules and laws.
My students always enjoy learning about some of the “dumb” laws that still
exist in the USA. It’s something that captures their interest.This time I found
different videos by English native speakers talking about this type of laws but
around the world, so I used this authentic material to look at rules and how we
use these modal verbs.
- to plan effectively the focus of the tasks and learning process
step-by-step (pre, during and post tasks) / explain briefly the
learning objectives for the session(s) and sequence of activities
The objective of the
activity on Edpuzzle was to enhance the learning experience through the use of an
interactive video that showed them the existence of rules and laws and apply their knowledge
of modal verbs by formulating rules based on the video and then by themselves.
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First, with examples of different rules at our school and in town we
explained the use of must and mustn’t for
obligation and prohibition.
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Second, I explained and assigned the activity on Edpuzzle so they could
identify different rules existing in different countries. At the same time,
they had to listen for specific information. Done at home.
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Third, in class we discussed the different laws that appeared in the video
and commented on their answers to the questions.
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Fourth, in pairs they had to come up with five stupid laws for our town.
They shared these with the class.
- Extension: In class we saw another video on stupid laws
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzEWYUHi6ig
This time they had to select another 5 laws
that they found amusing.
- make the experience significative and interactive (look for topics
which are attractive and increase opportunities for oral communication) / highlight the high points of the experience: what went well and what
did you and the students particularly enjoy about the task
This topic is always a winner because the
students have a good time leaning about these dumb laws. They find them funny
and amusing, so it’s very attractive for them. Everybody has something to say.
When they are asked to create their own stupid laws, they get really
communicative and creative. In the end they learn how to formulate rules in a
fun way.
- give a greater degree of autonomy to students (flipped learning)
/ explain if you flipped your
class (or any part of it) and how, if so, this has helped you achieve the
learning objectives
The activity on
Edpuzzle supports the
flipped classroom model by allowing students to engage with instructional
content outside of the classroom. They can work at their own pace and watch the
video as many times as needed. When they come to class, nobody gets lost
because they could take their time to understand the information on the listening task. This
enables class time to be used for collaborative activities, discussions, and
deeper exploration of concepts.
- suggest ways of improving
next time
The activity went really well. I think the topic
“stupid/weird laws” is the key. They just get a kick out of it. Even the most
passive students seem interested and participate actively.
Next time though, I would incorporate
discussion questions within the Edpuzzle platform. It gets too noisy in class
when everybody wants to say something about a particular rule. That way I can
have an opinion from everybody in a more orderly way.
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