Environmental focus develops Setswana and English vocabulary

Today in the Setswana/LO/IT lesson study CPD we watched some beautiful video clips on: 

Using an Environmental conservation focus to develop Setswana and English vocabulary and -  Using an emerging, real-world issue to facilitate student involvement and learning.

We watched, analysed and discussed several video clips addressing recycling and environmental conservation issues. These clips were produced by the Gr.7 Lebone students. Students worked in groups to create short environmental awareness video clips. The presentation in these clips was done in both Setswana and English.

 

We discussed a whole range of issues but ended up asking some questions about:

• How do we utilise student’s presentations to facilitate learning in the audience – how can we facilitate better engagement of the audience members – when groups are presenting for assessment purposes?
• Does the use of technology bring automatic engagement in learning?
• What are some of the legal implication of using video clips in the classroom?

All in all it was felt that the lesson outcomes and objectives where achieved and that a lot was learned about how to engage students in their own learning via the use of technology. We also touched on issues of managing, scaffolding and structuring group work via regular “check- in’s” and defining and assigning roles to students.

Advertising and beauty pageants: Language Cell 1

One of the Language cells has designed a lesson for Grade 9 Advertising. Colleen Knill prepared a wonderful PowerPoint presentation. Students will relate to the content which is set at the right standard. The teacher will facilitate a discussion with the class about body image and how they see themselves (Miss SA Teen comprehension). They will make connections between the role of advertising, beauty pageants in the community, and then write about this as a reflection in their journals.