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FR INT/ADV S23 French Museums and Arts

May 5, 2023 /

Level: Intermediate and Advanced

This lesson can take between one to two hours depending on the activities you choose to do. It is better to take more time doing each activity and thus to dedicate 2 classes to this lesson

Objective: By the end of the lesson, students will be able to describe different French museums and their collections while learning French vocabulary related to art.

Materials:

– Computers or tablets with internet access

– Pen and paper

Warm-up

– The teacher introduces the topic of the lesson by showing pictures of famous French artworks or landmarks such as the Mona Lisa, the Eiffel Tower, or the Palace of Versailles. The teacher asks the students if they recognize any of them and what they know about them.

Presentation / activity 1:

– introduce various French museums such as the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, the Centre Pompidou, and the Musée Picasso, and explains their collections and history. Show pictures of the museums and explain where they are located in France.

– introduce vocabulary related to art such as peinture (painting), sculpture (sculpture), exposition (exhibition), artiste (artist), and œuvre d’art (artwork), etc.

Activity 2:

– divide the class into pairs or small groups of 3 and assign each group a French virtual museum to explore. The museums can be found on websites such as Google Arts & Culture or the museums’ official websites.

– provide a worksheet with questions for the students to answer while exploring the museum. The questions should include specific artworks or collections to look for and descriptions to write.

– encourage the students to use the vocabulary they learnt in class to describe the artworks and to write short paragraphs in French.

Wrap-up

– ask each group to present their findings and to show pictures of the artworks they have explored.

– lead a discussion on the different museums and their collections, and ask students to share their favorite artwork or museum.

– review the vocabulary and encourage the students to continue practicing by exploring more French museums or by watching French documentaries or films about art.

FR F22 ADV l’Histoire de France (French History)

December 9, 2022 /

Goal of the class: learning about important figures and periods of French history

Warm-up: in pairs or groups of 3 they start discussing the following questions related to French history and historical figures

  • Est-ce que vous aimez l’histoire?
  • Quelle est la période de l’histoire de votre pays, et/ou d’un autre pays, que vous préférez?
  • Si vous pouviez remonter le temps, dans quelle période de l’histoire iriez-vous et pourquoi?
  • Y a-t-il un/des personnage-s historique-s que vous admirez?
  • Connaissez-vous les noms de personnages historiques connus dans l’histoire de France?
  • Y a-t-il une période de l’histoire de France que vous connaissez mieux que d’autres?

Activity 1: Les personnages clés de l’histoire de France

The main activity was a game I created for the students to learn about important figures of French history. I created 4 groups of students who had to work together and match different pictures/paintings of popular French historical figures with their main role in French history, their profession/main activity (what they are basically well-known for) and the century they lived in. (Associez les images des figures historiques françaises à leur nom, le siècle dans lequel ils ont existé et leur rôle/activité principale pour laquelle ils sont célèbres)

Activity 2: l’histoire coloniale de la France

This second activity was designed to conclude the class talking about a significant aspect/part of French history that is colonialism. I started by giving the students information and dates related to French colonies, etc. Then students watched the first 10 minutes of a documentary in French showing archive videos and images on this period of French history.

  • les Colonies Françaises:
  • La France des colonies (1830-1939): « À partir de 1830, la France se lance à la conquête du monde et au début du siècle suivant (20eme siècle) elle contrôle 1/10ème de la surface de la terre. Son empire, le deuxième après celui de la Grande-Bretagne, comprend le Moyen-Congo, la Côte d’Ivoire, le Dahomey, la Haute-Volta, le Soudan français, la Centrafrique, la Guinée, le Niger, le Tchad, la Mauritanie, Madagascar, l’Indochine, le Maghreb et des terres en Océanie” – (Source:  caminteresse.fr)

Ressources : Powerpoint, Youtube, a game that I created (matching photos of great figures from French history with their role in history/profession/main activity, and the century they lived in)

Reflection: This class was extremely interesting both for me and the students. It was challenging to match all the pictures/figures with who they were and when they existed, but it was fun, interactive, and instructive. This class opened further discussion on French history, history in general, and colonialism

JP F22 INT/ADV 政治や外交・歴史や人権、人種差別の問題について話そう！Let’s talk about complex subjects such as Politics, Intl relations, History, racism and Human rights!

December 9, 2022 /

Conversation Class Lesson Summary

Language Resident Name: Cozy Enrique NAKADA (Koji NAKADA)

Day and Date: 14th week (29th Nov and 1st Dec 2022) 

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class):  Advanced

Class theme/topics discussed: Conversation project

Goal of the class: To be able to express on the academic interest they have

How did you structure the class?

29th November 2022

16:15

              Talking about bilingualism and economical success in California

              Talking about a documentary film about heritage language

and social exclusion in Korea

17:15

1st December 2022

16:15

              Talking about microaggression and racial justice

              Talking about minority / majority issues in Japan

17:15

What technology, media or props did you use?  

   Handout, YouTube video

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

It was great two consecutive session to talk about their themes that they’re passionate about. They learned many higher / abstract words.

マイクロアグレッションの問題を説明する動画。

人種差別の無知を笑いで切り返す、爽快な動画。考えるきっかけとして最適

日本における「外人」差別をデフォルメして描いた動画。もちろん実際ここまでの人はいないにしても、多かれ少なかれ差別はあるよね。

学生の一人が制作に携わった、韓国のドキュメンタリー。いわゆる「ハーフ」の子達が、自らのルーツと向き合うためベトナムに旅行する、そのインタビューも載っているとのこと。非常に参考になる。（全て韓国語、たまに日本語も）

ハーフ達

日本における「ハーフ」のリアルを描いたドキュメンタリー映画。本当に力強く、マジョリティの「純ジャパ」と自称する人たちこそ見て考えを改めるべきで、その参考になる作品。

DE F20 ADV – German politics

December 1, 2020 /

Language Resident/Assistant Name: Eva Saunders

Credit to: INES FISTER, DE F17 INT German Parliament – Bundestag
(I modified her class for online. Had the group research be homework so we had more time to discuss current politics and added some explainity videos.)

Day and Date: 11/10/2020

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class): Advanced

Class theme/topics discussed: German government and current politics

Goal of the class: Discuss current politics and trends in Germany

How did you structure the class?

A) Warm-Up: How do you feel right now that the US election is over? Did you celebrate?

B) Discussion: Did you know yesterday was the first anniversary of the fall of the Wall in Berlin? How much do you know about that? Fill in knowledge gaps, if needed with a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XxWn75LSO48

C) Homework Recap: Students present their research about a German political party each. Then talk about 6 major parties in Germany and where they are on the spectrum. Look at how large each party is in the Parliament. Discuss some topics the parties have discussed recently or topics the students are especially interested in.

D) Extra Activity (if not talking about the fall of the wall or if students want to go deeper):
a) Video about how parliament is elected: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RAkG_D8nKTc&list=PLfRDp3S7rLds47DhlHPlRwTSK4DP5fmuo&index=55

b) Video about how chancellor is elected:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLHEBeSKfPI

What technology, media or props did you use? (internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.) Prop: Share Screen function in Zoom, Chat, Youtube, Google Sheets, Course Website as a resource for homework and reference

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

I modified the previous lesson plan to having the students each present a party that was prepared as homework, because they seemed to be interested in the current policies and we had more time to talk about that this way. But the research could also be done during the class. I assigned each a party, so we didn’t hear about the same party several times.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

I would leave as is. I asked the students which direction they wanted to go deeper in and they wanted to know more about parliament elections. They were very interested and engaged this way.

If you have a more detailed lesson plan, please attach it below (OK to use target language for that).  Please attach any handouts as well.

Virtual Handout in target language: https://courses.pomona.edu/la-german-2020/blog/2020/11/10/13-1-class-22-11-10-2020/  (Password: GERMAN)

DE F20 INT/ADV – St. Martin’s Day & Lantern crafting

December 1, 2020 /

Language Resident/Assistant Name: Eva Saunders

Day and Date: 11/12/2020

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class): Intermediate & Advanced

Class theme/topics discussed: St. Martin’s Day

Goal of the class: Learn about German culture and master casual conversation

How did you structure the class?

A) Warm-Up: Have you heard of St. Martins Day or seen lantern-walks before? Why are they happening?

Watch short cartoon about St. Martin:


B) Activity: Make a lantern as is a custom in Germany on 11/11 while listening to songs that are traditionally sung, like  “Ich geh mit meiner Laterne“ and “Laterne, Laterne”.

Here is an example for an easy lantern: http://www.labbe.de/zzzebra/index.asp?themaid=237&titelid=4116
This one is made poking holes, alternatively you can have the students cut out shapes with small scissors and glue tissue paper behind it.

Maybe watch video of actual St. Martin’s procession towards the end, when people are settled in with crafting (you can find some on Youtube).

C) Discussion while crafting or after: What were your favorite Childhood activities this time of year? Is there something similar in your culture?

What technology, media or props did you use? (internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.) Props: Share Screen function in Zoom, Chat, Youtube, Spotify, Course Website as a resource for homework and reference.

I emailed students a few days before with what is needed so they could get the supplies needed for making the lanterns (cardboard box, scissors, thumb tacks, glue, tissue paper, fake candle, etc.).

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

The students very much enjoyed making the lanterns. It is a bit hard to make them multi-task, so they became chattier once they were almost done with their work. It worked well to listen to some traditional songs while they were crafting and showing the videos in the beginning & end.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

I’d leave it as is. And we took a screenshot photo with all our lanterns at the end, which made a fun memory.

If you have a more detailed lesson plan, please attach it below (OK to use target language for that).  Please attach any handouts as well.

Virtual Handout in target language:  https://courses.pomona.edu/la-german-2020/blog/2020/11/12/13-1-class-23-11-12-2020/   (Password: GERMAN)

DE F20 INT/ADV – Octoberfest

December 1, 2020 /

Language Resident/Assistant Name: Eva Saunders

Day and Date: 10/1/2020

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class): Intermediate/Advanced

Class theme/topics discussed: Oktoberfest

Goal of the class: Know how to order foods and drinks & how to give compliments/small talk

How did you structure the class?

A) Warm-Up:  Discussion about Oktoberfest – what do students know about it? Have you been? Learn important vocabulary (best with pictures, maybe let them pronounce the words/fill in translations for intermediate). (10 min)

*Optional for advanced students or students who have been to Oktoberfest: Wordsearch with words that they have to find (helps knowing how to spell words that they have just heard before)

Activity 2: Discussion: How do we order items/ask other people to bring us food? How do we give compliments? (10 min) – can be done online in small breakout groups either just talking or written with Google Sheets or in small classes with whole class (see example for ordering food/conversations with server attached)

B) Some facts and figures about Oktoberfest. Learn about 40th Oktoberfest terrorist attack anniversary. Talk about effects of Covid-19 and the alternate program in Munich via their Instagram page.

Fun Examples: – Watch “Bavarian Line Dance” https://youtu.be/BcU38jrw5ew

C) If extra time, show them attraction “Teufelsrad”, a spinning platform that people sit on and have to stay on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5oEn5y0H10

What technology, media or props did you use? (internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.): Share Screen function in Zoom, Images, Instagram, YouTube, Google Docs, Chat, Course Website as a resource for homework and reference

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

The students were engaged well. One of the students had been to Oktoberfest, so I let her knowledge and conversations lead to the topics and added some based on questions. They enjoyed ordering things and learning compliments. We zigzagged a bit in terms of topics, but I wanted to keep it organic. They very much enjoyed the videos and pictures of the alternate program to Oktoberfest this year.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

Oktoberfest is such a huge topic that it’s hard to give a true impression in one hour and have a conversation and some grammar at the same time. I assumed they had already seen the partying in tents and the atmosphere, so I focused on more practical/historical aspects of it and some special attractions that they have had in the past and are having now. I think that worked well.

For the wordsearch, you can make your own here: https://www.bookwidgets.com/blog/2017/01/make-word-search-puzzles-for-your-classroom

If you have a more detailed lesson plan, please attach it below (OK to use target language for that).  Please attach any handouts as well.

Virtual Handout in target language https://courses.pomona.edu/la-german-2020/blog/2020/10/02/13-1-class-12-10-1-2020 (Password: GERMAN)

Oktoberfest-conversations

Oktoberfest-Vocabulary

Wordsearch-Oktoberfest-10_2-food_word_search

RU S15 ADV Poetry and wisdom: Joseph Brodsky

May 8, 2015 /

Conversation Class Lesson Summary

Language and Section: Russian Advanced 13 

Date: April 9, 2015

Class theme/topics discussed:

Joseph Brodsky: poetry and wisdom; English-language poetry in Russian

Goal of the class:

Prepare for the Russian tea April 15, learn about Joseph Brodsky, talk about life and wisdom, read well-known English-language poems in Russian

Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below):

Activity 1 Warm-up – Who is Joseph Brodsky? – 5 minutes

We discuss what they know, look at the Wikipedia page and other sources

Activity 2 Handout 1 – “Don’t leave the room” – 10 minutes

We listen to the dub-step version of Brodsky reading one of his best-known poems, “Don’t leave the room” and discuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyRAK5Pqv2k

Activity 3 Handout 2 – Brodsky’s Life Advice – 25 minutes

We read the highlights of the famous Ann Arbor Speech – and I read from the full text on http://fit4brain.com/408 Discuss. What’s your favorite piece of advice? What is the most relevant today? How can we tell this was meant for American students?

Activity 4 Handout 3 – Poetry in translation – 20 minutes

Each student gets one poem, they take time to read and try to guess what it is (they’re really famous mostly). We discuss.

What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

The class went very well – poetry is always so much fun! And they loved the life advice. More pair work next time.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

Please attach your lesson plan and handouts for this class below – if you used any.

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RU S15 ADV Apologizing

May 8, 2015 /

Conversation Class Lesson Summary

Language and Section: Russian Advanced 13

Date: January 29, 2015 

Class theme/topics discussed:

Apologizing, making amends, Open House

Goal of the class:

Review different ways of saying you are sorry across formal and informal registers

Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below):

Activity 1 Video – President’s Yeltsin Resignation/New Year 1999 address – 15 minutes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvSpiFvPUP4 We watch all 11 minutes of Boris Yeltsin’s famous “I’m leaving” address on New Year’s Eve 1999 where he resigns, asks the Russian people for forgiveness, asserts the “bright future” agenda and appoint a successor, Vladimir Putin, who is part of new “energetic, smart generation”. We discuss Yelstin’s ways of asking forgiveness

Activity 2 – American politicians apologizing – HANDOUT 1 – 15 minutes

I show a small article on the screen – why do politicians apologize so rarely? http://www.aif.ru/dontknows/1221832 And then we discuss what American politicians sometimes apologize for (Handout 1, adapted from here http://tv503.com/?p=9995). Each student gets one politician, they read out their “story” and I write expressions of apology/sorry on the board.

Activity 3 – How could you! – HANDOUT 2 – 15 min

Each gets one “mistake” and they say it to their neighbor – how could you not visit Grandma at the hospital? And the neighbor has to apologize.

Activity 4 – Open house – 15 min

We discuss ideas for the Oldenborg Open house and look at funny word play sentences (HANDOUT 3)

What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

This class went very well! I am glad we did some hardcore political analysis watching Yeltsin’s speech, which is incidentally also very easy to understand. Watching it 15 years later is quite extraordinary, and it explains so much of what’s going on in Russian politics right now. In other activities we progressively lightened it up. Again, there was a great balance of listening (video in Activity 1), speaking (all the discussions), and reading (Activity 2).

How could this class be improved/ modified? 

Please attach your lesson plan and handouts for this class below – if you used any.

 

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CN F14 INT Mid-autumn Day (Moon Festival)

December 5, 2014 /

Language Resident Name: Zehuang Cao (Johnson)

Day and Date: Monday, September 8, 2014

Language and Level (intermediate or advanced class): Chinese Intermediate 011

Class theme/topics discussed: Mid-autumn Day (Moon Festival)

Goal of the class:

  1. Get the students to know an important traditional festival in China—Moon Festival;
  2. Enhance the students’ interest in Chinese culture.

How did you structure the class?

  1. Introduce the topic—history, customs, and stories (15 mins);
  2. Show some moon pictures taken in different parts of China to celebrate Moon Festival;
  3. Tell the students how to celebrate this festival in China via some videos:

http://www.56.com/u71/v_NzU4MTQxNzI.html

  1. Get the students to have a group discussion about how people celebrate family reunion in their home countries, and invite them to have a taste of Chinese moon cakes.

What technology, media or props did you use? (internet resources, playmobiles, handouts, etc.)

Videos, pictures, powerpoint, handout for new words about the theme

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

Introduction to this festival and group discussion worked very well, because they are quite interested in Chinese culture and celebration of this festival. They really appreciated eating moon cakes.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

No. Everything was fine and they had great fun.

If you have a more detailed lesson plan, please attach it below (OK to use target language for that). Please attach any handouts as well.

  1. 中秋节：Mid-autumn Festival
  2. 团圆：reunion
  3. 农历：lunar calendar
  4. 阳历：solar calendar
  5. 唐朝：Tang Dynasty
  6. 习俗：custom
  7. 赏月：admire/enjoy the full moon
  8. 吃月饼：eat moon cakes
  9. 传说：legend
  10. 庆祝：celebrate

 

JP F13 ADV Tradition of Kimonos

December 20, 2013 /

Language and Section: Advanced

Date: September 26

Class theme/topics discussed: The tradition of Kimono in Japan

Goal of the class:

-To learn about the history and transition of Kimono

-To make students aware of the declining trends that kimono traditions are facing in modern day society

Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below): September 26th Ad handouts

(1st activity Learning about Kimono Culture)

-I shared my power point describing history of Kimono and we watched a youtube video of Kimono store owner’s speech about the history and decline of Kimono atched a youtube video of popularity of Kimono in America

(2nd activity  Discussion)

-Discussed about beauty as well as issues of Kimono

(3rd activity Making project)

-Using my project outline, students worked in pairs to planed their projects to help restore Kimono tradition

What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)

TV, youtube , PowerPoint

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

They enjoyed working on their project and they learned a lot about how they can restore Kimono culture working in groups.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

I had difficulty working with the PowerPoint so if I practice it can go more smoothly next tim

Please attach your lesson plan and handouts for this class below – if you used any.

 

CN F13 INT Chinese History and Ancient Costume

December 13, 2013 /

Class theme/topics discussed:
Chinese history and ancient costume

Goal of the class:
Learn how to memorize Chinese major dynasty and understand Chinese ancient history.

Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below):
1) PPT introduction:
Show major dynasty to students and make it as a competition to memorize it.
Show a song to help students memorize these dynasties.
Distribute handout for new words and play taboo games
Show historical maps about different dynasties in China.
Show ancient costumes to students and let them discuss which one is your favorite.
2) Make a poster about Chinese ancient dynasties

What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)
PPT

What worked well in this class? What did not work?
By doing a poster, students learnt a lot. I put the poster in my lounge to decorate my lounge. It was really great!

How could this class be improved/ modified?
Should make sure everyone has equal chance to talk in class. Some student did not want to speak.

Please attach your lesson plan and handouts for this class below – if you used any.
None

DE F13 ADV Immigration (II)

December 13, 2013 /

 Advanced German Conversation

Date: 11/14/2013

Class theme/topics discussed: Immigration, part II

Goal of the class:  Discuss current issues on immigration, the idea of culture

Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below):

– We started off by watching a short video on new immigration into Germany due to the European crisis. Students were asked to summarize the video, identify the previously mentioned problems and advantages of living in Germany. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M0pdauy7jGo

– Summarize and recapitulate the episode of “Türkisch für Anfänger” for the students who had not been to class the week before

– Citizenship test: I wanted to do the German citizenship test with my class. First, I divided the class into  3 groups and asked them to discuss what they thought would be important enough to be part of a test as such.

–  When we collected the ideas, a discussion started about culture and nationhood which went very deep and made almost everyone contribute significantly. I decided to leave the test for next class and let them go on.

What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)

TV screen, computer

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

One of the best classes so far. The discussion that students spontaneously started was a highlight of this semester.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

—–

 

 

CN S13 ADV Same-sex marriage

May 10, 2013 /

Date: April 25, 2013

Class theme/topics discussed:
Same sex marriage

Goal of the class:
To practice students’ speaking skill;
To know what is happening around us.

Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below):
1 pair-work: If there is no television, what will our world look like?
If cloning is legal, what will happen?
If people can live for 150 years, what will our world be?
If everybody studies on line, what will happen?
2 Videos about future world
3 Introduction to today’s topic: Kindle ads; handout with new vocabulary and questions
4 What is your opinion?

What technology, media or props did you use? ( satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)
Website:


Handout

What worked well in this class? What did not work?
The students love the topic. They learnt some new words during the class and also expressed their opinion with others.

How could this class be improved/ modified?
None

Please attach your lesson plan and handouts for this class below – if you used any.

你是否支持同性婚姻合法化？

支持 support 反对 against
合法 legal 非法 illegal
同性婚姻 Same-sex marriage 法案 bill
出柜 out of closet 同性恋 Homosexual
同志 comrade, guy 拉拉 lesbian
伴侣 partner 性伴侣 sexual partner
安全套 condom 性病 sexual disease

1. 4月24日法国通过了同性婚姻法案，现在世界上有哪些国家承认（admit）同性婚姻合法？
2. 美国哪些州承认同性婚姻合法？
3. 你是否支持同性婚姻合法化？为什么？
4. 支持同性婚姻合法化有什么好处？有什么坏处？
5. 我们不应该问同志哪些问题？

DE S13 ADV 80 years of NS takeover

May 10, 2013 /

Language and Section: German Advanced Conversation

Date: 01-31-2013

Class theme/topics discussed:

–       Introductory small talk

–       80th anniversary of the NS take over

Goal of the class:

–       Knowledge about the National Socialist Terror Regime

–       discussing

Structure of the class:

–       We watched the news and particularly a video in which the take over of Hitler’s national socialists was explained and commemorated as the end of the first German democracy

–       Students were asked to describe what they had seen and to reproduce in their own words what the holocaust survivor in the video said

–       The teacher asked several question, some provocative

–       A discussion started about guilt, collective failure, uniqueness of the dictatorship, and the general dangers to a democracy.

–       We ended with another video which explained the strengths of the second German democracy

What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)

Tv, internet

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

I ran out of time due to the lively discussion which emerged. I let it go though because it produced 30 minutes during which I did not say a word. All students were involved. Guilt, responsibility, knowing and not knowing, injustice, and democratic weaknesses seem to interest a lot of students.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

I did not expect the class to become so great. I would therefore not modify anything.

DE S12 ADV Carnival Dances

May 4, 2012 /

Language and Section: German Advanced

Date: Feb 16, 2012

Class theme/topics discussed: Carnival

Goal of the class: Learning about different popular Carnival songs and dances for the songs

Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below):

1) Text about the origins of Carnival
2) Group work: 3 groups, each group has to pick one of the following songs:
– Cowboy und Indianer
– Du hast mich 1000x belogen
– Das rote Pferd
The groups then have to find out what the song is about and what dance comes with it (→ internet, youtube) and then tell the class about their song and teach their dance to everyone.

What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)
Internet, several Laptops, TV

What worked well in this class? What did not work?

Worked well, I think students had fun learning the different dances and teaching them to each other

How could this class be improved/ modified?

Modification: Other songs, for example summer songs, that comne with a dance

Please attach your lesson plan and handouts for this class below – if you used any.

DE S12 ADV Cities

May 4, 2012 /

Language and Section: German Advanced

Date: Apr 12

Class theme/topics discussed: Cities

Goal of the class: presenting a city to the class (this could be different classes, for example hometowns, cities in Germany, favorite holiday place etc.)

Structure of the class (unless you attach your lesson plan below):

Everyone presented their hometown/cities they have been to in Germany to the class, using the Internet to illustrate everything with pictures.

What technology, media or props did you use? (satellite tv, internet resources, playmobiles, etc.)
TV, Internet, Laptop

What worked well in this class? What did not work?
Worked very well. Students were very interested in where their classmates have been or where they are from.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

This lesson plan could work for different topics about cities as explained above.

Please attach your lesson plan and handouts for this class below – if you used any.

DE S11 INT Anthem

April 28, 2011 /

Conversation Class Lesson Plan

Section: Intermediate Conversation
Date: April 28, 2011

Class theme/topics discussed:
The German National Anthem.

How did you pick this theme or topic?
I just thought that it was an interesting topic

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
I asked my students to find out about the history of the German anthem online and gave them questions to that.

How did students react?
They found it interesting

Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes.

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
PCs + internet

Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Yes

Why or why not?
The class went well.

DE S11 ADV DDR

April 19, 2011 /

Conversation Class Lesson Plan

Section: Advanced Conversation
Date: April 19th, 2011

Class theme/topics discussed:
The German Democratic Republic

How did you pick this theme or topic?
It’s interesting, because it’s history that’s not too long ago.

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
I had two groups, one had questions about the beginning, the other about the end of the GDR. They had to get the information from the internet and had to prepare to talk about their questions in the next class.

How did students react?
They found it very interesting and enjoyed it.

Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes, setting them up in pairs was helpful to create communication.

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Questions about he GDR

Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Definitively

Why or why not?
Students loved the topic.

DDR Fragen
Die DDR

RU F10 ADV Soviet Propaganda Posters

October 26, 2010 /

Class theme/topics discussed:
Soviet propaganda posters: visiting Special Collections at Honold Mudd library.

How did you pick this theme or topic?
As an introduction to the work we could do for the Honnold Mudd library.

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
General discussion.

How did students react?
They enjoyed the class.
Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes.

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Handouts.
Please attach a copy.
Lesson 16_Oct 26_Эстетика и функции советских плакатов

Would you recommend this activity for a future class? Why or why not?
Yes, I would.

Advanced Conversation
Lesson 16
October 26, 2010

1. News of the day.

2. Visit to the Special Collections to see Soviet posters from late 1970s. On the way to the library – brief intro to this genre of visual art, functions, major artists, etc.

3. Discussion: functions of soviet posters. Ways to classify.

4. Reading (see attached file)

DE F10 ADV Philosophy

September 2, 2010 /

Conversation Class Lesson Plan

Section: Advanced Conversation
Date: 09-02-10

Class theme/topics discussed:
Song: Philosoffen Band: Wise Guys

How did you pick this theme or topic?
Students said that they wanted to learn something about philosophy and this is a very funny song about famous philosophers

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Watching the video, discussing the vocabulary

How did students react?
Asking questions about words

Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Tv, laptop…using youtube

Please attach a copy.

Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Yes, if the class is interested in philosophy

Why or why not?
Students liked the music, they can watch other videos of the band if they want

RU S10 INT Holidays of March 8 and February 23

February 23, 2010 /

Class theme/topics discussed:
Holidays.
The upcoming holidays – 23 февраля и 8 марта
How did you pick this theme or topic? It’s up-to-date.

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Handouts, general discussion, student’s presentation.

How did students react?
The reading-retelling task was challenging, but the student did well on it.
Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes.

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Handouts.

Please attach a copy. From ГОЛОСА, Book 2, p. 303 – 305, 320-321.
Lesson 11_Feb 23_Holidays

Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Yes.
Why or why not?
It’s a culture-related topic, and students get to practice new vocabulary.

Intermediate Russian
Lesson 11
February 23, 2010

1. News: 5 min.

2. Vocabulary exercises – handout from ГОЛОСА:

– p. 303-305 (reading, learning the names of the holidays, discussing traditions related to these holidays, ex. 1, 2, p. 305 – discussion)
– p. 320-321 (reading, practicing proposing toasts)

3. Reading / Retelling:

(preparing to read) – What do you know about 23 февраля and 8 марта in Russia?

Reading on your own and then retelling the texts about these Russian holidays. (different students get different texts and then share info with each other)

See handout Lesson 11_Feb 23_Holidays.

4. Discussion:
Would you like to have these holidays in your country?
What new holiday would you introduce in the U.S.? What would be the traditional way to celebrate it?

DE S10 ADV Famous German (Improved)

January 28, 2010 /

Conversation Class Lesson Plan

Section: Advanced Conversation
Date: January 28, 2010

Class theme/topics discussed: Famous and popular Germans

How did you pick this theme or topic? I thought it would be nice, if my students knew famous German people and what they did to become so famous.

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
First of all, I asked the students to write down all (famous) Germans on the White Board that they knew. They made quite a long list, which was very impressive. Then, I asked them to say a few words about these people and about their lives – as far as they knew. Afterwards, we played a memory game. I had prepared cards with famous and popular German people – half of the cards had their names on them, the other half showed their faces. I asked my students to name these people (some of them they had already written on the White Board before) and match the pictures with the names, just to get to know who these people were. Then, my students played memory.
Afterwards we played “Wer bin ich?” about German people, which is a question-and-answer game. The students prepared little post-it notes with a name of a famous German person and gave it to one of the other students, who then stuck the note on his forehead. Then, the students were to ask questions in order to guess what name was on their post-it i.e. which famous German person they represented.

How did students react?
My students were very motivated and eager to participate. They had fun listing all the German people they knew (a lot of soccer players for example). They also loved the memory game and wanted to play a 2nd time.

Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes, they were very talkative and they seemed to have a lot of fun.

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Memory game
Post-it notes

Would you recommend this activity for a future class? Why or why not?
Yes, definitely. The students seemed to have enjoyed this lesson and they were talking a lot.

DE F09 ADV Famous Germans

December 1, 2009 /

Conversation Class Lesson Plan

Section: Advanced Conversation
Date: 1. Dezember 2009

Class theme/topics discussed: Famous and popular Germans

How did you pick this theme or topic? I thought it would be nice, if my students knew famous German people and what they did to become so famous.

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
First of all, I asked the students to write down all (famous) Germans on the White Board that they knew. They made quite a long list, which was very impressive. Then, I asked them to say a few words about these people and about their lives. Afterwards, we played a memory game. I had prepared cards with famous and popular German people – half of the cards had their names on them, the other half showed their faces. I asked my students to name these people (some of them they had already written on the White Board before) and match the pictures with the names, just to get to know who these people were. Then, my two students played memory. Afterwards we played “Wer bin ich?” about German people, which is a question-and-answer game.

How did students react?
My students were very motivated, because they already knew quite a lot about this topic. They were eager to share their knowledge.

Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes, they were very talkative and they seemed to have a lot of fun.

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Memory game

Would you recommend this activity for a future class? Why or why not?
Yes, definitely. The students seemed to have enjoyed this lesson and they were talking a lot.

DE F09 ADV Travels

November 12, 2009 /

Conversation Class Lesson Plan

Section: Advanced Conversation
Date: 12. November 2009

Class theme/topics discussed: Reisen nach Deutschland

How did you pick this theme or topic? We had the ‘Kaffee and Kuchen’ the week before and talked about the city of Berlin. My students said they would like to talk more about Berlin and other big cities in Germany.

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Only one student came today. I talked to her about her knowledge of German geography and she told me about her visits to Germany. We looked at a map of Germany and talked about big cities, what they are famous for, and why people might like to travel there. Then, I asked my student to design a poster of a German city she liked and include some fun facts that would motivate young people to visit that city. At the end of the lesson we talked about how to motivate students to travel to Germany and how Germany could improve their advertisement so that more young people would travel there.

How did students react?
My student was very interested and seemed to like the topic. She also enjoyed working on the poster.

Did they engage with each other and you?
Yes, she was very talkative and engaged with me very well.

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Map of Germany
Blank poster

Would you recommend this activity for a future class? Why or why not?
Yes, I would use this topic again. I think it is interesting for young students and it gives them the chance to talk a lot about their own experience.

 

 

 

 

 

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