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금성출판사 High School Practical English Conversation - James Doyne Dawson

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hi_teachuh!:
Hi Everyone!

Is anyone else teaching "High School Practical English Conversation?" I'm new to high school and I'm not quite sure if this is the standard or if each school chooses their own book. The book is incredibly easy with lots of dialogues to play. I feel like my role in the class is pressing play. lol. I've been told my students are low-level, so I wasn't sure exactly how difficult to make the lessons.

Anyway, here is what I have for Unit 1, lessons 1 and 2. I'd appreciate any feedback or input.

Cheers!

taebaekluke:
Wow... ehhh... that's awesome!

I used this book last year with grade 2s, but rarely used it because it's quite tedious. But this year i've been asked to use it every class, and was sort of dreading it. I love your battleships game! Defs going to use that.

My material for unit 1 is... a bit more basic.  :-[

1. Explain the difference between formal and informal, using the PPT examples and greeting students formally and informally (they need to guess)
2. Have the students translate the informal passage on the worksheet to formal.
3. Now translate the two examples on the PPT, vocally, with students.
4. Read through the dialogue on P.11. Ask Qs, bit of banter.
5. Practice introducing - each student introduces one other student from the class. they sit in groups of 6, so they roll a dice to see who they will introduce, using the worksheet. choose 3 students to present.
6. Hand out the sample interview, which is cut into 15 strips. Students work in groups to assemble the interview in the correct order. Fastest group wins a prize.
7. Explain that in the next class we will be role playing interviewing celebrities...

Yeah, that's all. Not much; it was a bit rushed.

We should share lessons on this book more often. I'll be doing Unit 1 this week and next week, then unit 2 for a week.

CaliGirl007:
This looks really great! I teach HS grade 1 but I don't have a textbook or curriculum to follow which can be hard sometimes. Can you explain how the game works? I don't really understand how to play it :-/

Cheers!

hi_teachuh!:
sure! have the students practice the dialogue first. after everyone can say the dialogue start the game. i leave the dialogue on the screen as a reference, the point of the game is to repeat key phrases, not to memorize the dialogue.

have all the students stand up. i have them make different gestures for each sea creature. it makes it easier to identify who to look for. everyone starts at level one. two students will say the dialogue together, one student is 'a' and the other is 'b'. once they finish the dialogue they will do r-s-p. the winner moves onto the next level and loser has to repeat the same level. they will say the same dialogue until there are winners and one round is finished. at the very least, one student will have to say the same dialogue 4 times.

if i hear students using korean, i demote them to level 1. i also do a dialogue check before a student can win. the student has to say the dialogue with me and r-s-p me or my co-teacher. if they beat me, then they win, if they don't they are demoted a level. it's a race to move up the levels the fastest. i usually go for 5 or six winners, then end that round. have everyone sit down and go over the next dialogue. just a warning, it can get a little loud, but it's a great way for them to practice dialogues without the monotony of just listening and repeating over and over.

i hope that explanation helps. if not, let me know and i can try again! lol. good luck and have fun! ;D

hadley:
So happy to see other people use this book! I used it last year and thought it was a bit boring but I like what you have done with it!
Good work!

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