Conversation Class Lesson Summary

Language Resident Name:Ruirui Zhang

Day and Date: 4th/5th November

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

Class theme/topics discussed: Social Media

Goal of the class:

  • To learn about common social media in China
  • To analyze the pros and cons of the use of social media in Chinese
  • To master some common vocabulary related to social media, like post(发)/follow(关注)/click like(点赞)etc.

How did you structure the class?

  • Warm up:  The teacher will start the lesson by asking some questions:
  • What social media do you usually use?
  • What do you do on social media?
  • Imagine what it will be like without social media?
  • Activity 1:  Fill in the questionnaire and share it with your partner. (8minutes)

Then the teacher will go through the questionnaire with students and guide students to discuss the pros and cons of the use of the social media.

  • Activity 2 : Try to use Wechat.

We will experience multiple functions on Wechat.

Students can post the first moment on Wechat in Chinese and share it with others.

  • Close lesson: The teacher will close the lesson by asking learnt questions to help students review.

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

  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Handout

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

Students love to share their opinions about social Media. And we had fun using China’s Wechat.

How could this class be improved/ modified?

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.

关于社交媒体使用的调查问卷

Q1:您平时使用社交媒体吗?

 a)是

 b)否

Q2:您平常使用什么社交媒体?

 a)微信(Wechat)

 b)微博(Weibo)

 c)QQ

 d)INSTAGRAM

 e)FACEBOOK

 f)其他________

Q3:您平常什么时候使用社交媒体?

 a)起床后或睡觉前

 b)吃饭时

 c)上课时

 d)学习间隙

 e)闲暇休息时

 f)其他___________________

Q4:您一天之内会在社交媒体上花多长时间?

 a)0-1个小时

 b)1-3小时

 c)3-5个小时

 d)5个小时以上

Q5:您会在哪些地方使用这些社交媒体?

 a)宿舍

 b)教室

 c)食堂

 d)图书馆

 e)其他________________________

Q6:您一般使用社交媒体做什么?

  a) 消磨时间

 b)获得资讯(information)

 c)与朋友家人交流,联系

  d)记录自己的生活

 e)其他________________________

Q7:您认为使用这些社交媒体对自己有什么不良影响?

 a)影响身体健康

 b)影响学习

  c)浪费时间

 d)现实社交活动减少

 e)被虚假信息欺骗

 f)其他________________________

Q8:总的来说,您对社交媒体的态度是?

 a)利大于弊                   b)弊大于利                   c)中立

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