Author Topic: Post Exam Classes (Read 13311 times)

incognito84 · « **on:** December 10, 2009, 04:35:06 PM »

My High School students just had their final exams this week but still have three weeks of classes left. The principal, aware of the fact that students and teachers usually slack off during this period (who could blame them) has declared that every teacher must focus on intensive material/exam review until Christmas time. We've also been instructed not to show videos or play games, though I might be able to get away with some short videos here and there as I'm less supervised than my co-workers are.

Anyway, does anyone know of any fun/easy lesson plans that would work well for this period? I'm not doing anything Christmas related with them because I don't like talking about a holiday I don't celebrate and one that they're never see hind nor hare of. The students are going to be very tired and hard to control during this period and annoyed that they won't be doing anything fun. Any suggestions?

dporter · « **Reply #1 on:** December 10, 2009, 05:02:50 PM »

Quote from: incognito84 on December 10, 2009, 04:35:06 PM

I'm not doing anything Christmas related with them because I don't like talking about a holiday I don't celebrate and one that they're never see hind nor hare of.

You realize that Christmas is an officially recognized holiday in South Korea right?

My students tell me they've sang Silent Night in Church at Christmas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_worldwide#Korea

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South Korea recognizes Christmas as a national holiday. Christian and non-Christian Koreans engage in some holiday customs such as gift-giving, sending Christmas cards, and setting up decorated trees in their homes; children, especially, appear to have embraced Santa Claus, whom they call Santa Haraboji (Grandfather Santa) in Korean, Local radio stations play holiday music on Christmas Day and a few days before, while television stations are known to air Christmas films and cartoon specials popular in the Western countries. In addition, increasing numbers of stores and buildings are displaying Christmas decorations.

As in the West, Christian churches in Korea hold Christmas pageants and conduct special services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Young people especially enjoy the fellowship these observances provide; after the Christmas Eve services, for example, they go caroling to the homes of older church members, where they are usually treated to hot drinks and snacks.

South Korea is the only East Asian country to recognize Christmas as a national holiday.

shambles2.0 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:10:56 PM »

I stole this idea from a friend of mine and I'm hoping the kids get into it... we start classes back up next week also.

Since the classroom usually flows 1 way I've decided to let the students act as teachers. In groups, preferably no larger that 4, they will have to decide on something to teach me about Korea. It can be anything (school appropriate, of course)- a dialogue with important Korean phrases, the lyrics to a k-pop song, a Korean holiday, about a favorite movie/actor/singer, and maybe even a k-pop dance routine. I'm hoping that letting them choose the material will ensure that they keep interested in the class while still having fun. Of course, they must teach their lesson in English and each group member must speak at some point.

I'm considering letting them contribute questions towards a class quiz that I will have to take at the end but I'm not quite sure about that. If I do this then they will just give the questions to my co-teacher and she can type it up.

I'm not sure how well this will fare since I haven't tried it out yet, but I think they will enjoy putting me on the spot with Korean phrases and such since I usually do that to them. I intend to make this a 2 parter, the first day they plan their lesson, make posters, etc. and the second day they are each assigned a certain amount of time to teach me.

If you have any suggestions on how to fine tune this let me know. I hope you like the idea (props to Amanda for giving it to me.)

incognito84 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 10, 2009, 08:34:19 PM »

Quote from: dporter on December 10, 2009, 05:02:50 PM

Quote from: incognito84 on December 10, 2009, 04:35:06 PM
I'm not doing anything Christmas related with them because I don't like talking about a holiday I don't celebrate and one that they're never see hind nor hare of.

You realize that Christmas is an officially recognized holiday in South Korea right?

My students tell me they've sang Silent Night in Church at Christmas.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_worldwide#Korea

I know some students celebrate it, but I know quite a few others that don't. Last year I did a poll of hands thinking I'd get 80% and ended up getting somewhere around 30% with some bitterness mixed it on behalf of the kids that didn't celebrate. I don't celebrate Christmas either. Remembrance Day, sure. Christmas... not so much. I think I might cave and show Mr. Bean's Christmas (if I can get away with it).

Sadly, I won't even be getting a holiday out of Christmas this year. I'm deskwarming on the 25th :(

expat2001 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 17, 2009, 10:15:09 AM »

You could easily do somehting with "SHREK THE HALLS"
The video is on isohunt and last about 22 mins.

KiwiInKorea · « **Reply #5 on:** November 25, 2010, 02:12:20 PM »

Hi everyone :D

The year is coming to a close and I have three more weeks of teaching before my contract ends and I leave Korea.

I'm wanting to finish on a good note with a really fun lesson. I would love to know what you have done/intend to do for the final lesson that you have with each class. Any suggestions would be much appreciated to get ideas rolling.

Cheers

vitamin-d · « **Reply #6 on:** November 25, 2010, 02:14:26 PM »

I'm playing this game for my last lesson:

http://waygook.org/index.php/topic,2729.0.html

Busanveggie · « **Reply #7 on:** November 25, 2010, 02:23:07 PM »

My middle schoolers love general knowledge quizzes - maybe like a jeopardy quiz, with history, geography, korea questions, capital cities, pop, movies etc

sonya · « **Reply #8 on:** November 25, 2010, 02:35:21 PM »

We'll be making Christmas cards and then playing some Christmas jeopardy.

http://waygook.org/index.php/topic,1010.0.html

Sonya

taebaekluke · « **Reply #9 on:** November 25, 2010, 06:28:46 PM »

Seen as it's the week right after their final exams, and before the school festival, i've promised them we're going to watch Inception.

They've been locked in school since March, with 3 days summer holidays (and 3 days of Chuseok - our principal wouldn't give them any more), so they haven't had a chance to see one of the best movies of the year (IMO).

We'll watch the 50 minutes from the minivan crash scene.

Really looking forward to it

KiwiInKorea · « **Reply #10 on:** December 06, 2010, 09:32:14 AM »

Thanks guys :) Those are some great ideas! I agree, after so much hard work, I want to give my students a break too.
Cheers

ruraljeolla · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2010, 02:59:11 PM »

I am at a small rural high school. The high school students I work with have just finished their tests. The co-teacher and I agree tomorrow will be a relaxed, fun day, devoted only to conversation (no reading, no writing; no speaking exercises nor listening exercises).

So, we will offer hot chocolate. Maybe have decks of playing cards ("one card") and Jenga; do some pictionary.

I might throw in some youtube videos to talk about briefly.

I'm supposed to make it interesting.

While I usually try to engage them in dialogue and conversation as a group, only a few of them venture to make more than the single-word response, if they make any response at all.

When I think of videos that capture interest in a strong way, I think of the two-headed snakes; or snakes constricting rabbits; puppies and kittens playing together; dogs doing agility trails.

Any suggestions?

Bittens5 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:00:58 PM »

The game "two truths and a lie" always work really well for me. You could also try "never have a I ever."

tovarivera82 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:11:08 PM »

My kids LOVE mission cards. Things like "Tell me five nouns." or whatever. I have a whole deck of them I keep on hand for days like this.

Also ~ taboo is usually really fun, and you can find lots of words online.

tovarivera82 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 09, 2010, 03:18:48 PM »

Oh ~ we also have conversation starter questions. Things like "Do you believe in aliens?" and such. Those usually go over really well. :)

kaymac · « **Reply #15 on:** December 10, 2010, 01:01:12 PM »

How did you make your mission cards? Sounds like it could be fun.

hankmcmasters · « **Reply #16 on:** January 17, 2011, 11:55:13 AM »

im curious about these mission cards too.

are these examples of what you use?

"use a greeting other thank 'fine thank you and you?'"

"tell me the names of four countries that start with the letter A"

i'd like to see what else you use, it seems like a great idea

Kingeudey · « **Reply #17 on:** January 17, 2011, 12:24:14 PM »

My students absolutely *love "What's Yours Like?". If you have 9 students (example) give the clue / word to 8 of them. The one excluded then has to ask each one, "What's yours like?" and the students then give a short description. It can lead to some weird double entendre moments, but the students love it and it's fun even at low level. Example:
Word: Your pillow.
8 students know one does not.
What's yours like?
1st student - It's soft.
What's yours like?
2nd student - I like to touch it.
What's yours like?
3rd student - It smells funny.
What's yours like?
4th student - It can be sweaty.

nancy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 17, 2011, 12:57:25 PM »

My students really enjoy Taboo. I printed the cards that I found somewhere on this website. I give each student a card and they choose who will answer it from the students who have their hands up. At the end the student who collects the most cards for right answers wins. The boys in particular really like this - I was astonished! The fact that the students run the class time makes it a relaxing day for the teacher!

gmhahn · « **Reply #19 on:** January 20, 2011, 02:02:40 PM »

I also play Taboo, except as a team game where teams earn points together. I have been making my own cards now since the students love it and I plan to play it more often.

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