Class theme/topics discussed:
Listening Practice (Video)
How did you pick this theme or topic? n/a
How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Video, handouts, general discussion.
How did students react?
They generally enjoy videos in class.
Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes.
What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Laptop, TV screen, handouts.
Please attach a copy.
Lesson 21_April 5_Video Spisok
Lesson 21_April 5_Video Vocab Follow-up
Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Yes.
Why or why not?
It exposes students to informal language and pronunciation and brings in an entertaining component to class.
Intermediate Russian
Lesson 21
April 5, 2011
1. Warm-up: question on the board –
Кем бы вы были и что бы вы делали, если бы не были студентом?
If 4+ students in class, make them discuss in pairs and then report on their partner’s answer to the group. If less than 4, each just shares their opinion.
2. Show video: эпизод «Список» из сериала «Даешь молодежь» http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwIQuU_qEGQ&feature=channel
– introduce the video, tell about this TV-show (format, characters, target audience, etc.)
– students watch the video without scripts first;
3. Questions:
1) расскажите о персонажах. Кто они? Какие они? Чем занимаются?
2) Что происходит в видео?
4. Handout with the text:Lesson 21_April 5_Video Spisok
– work with vocabulary: read, give examples, translate…
– students take turns reading the transcript of the video, translating if needed.
5. Show video again, students have the text now. Ask them to follow.
6. Follow-up exercise: handout Lesson 21_April 5_Video Vocab Follow-up – translation.