| Topic | Superheroes and their Superpower |
| Goals of the Class | Talk around a topic in which the schoolers have experience and are confident. To practice arguing with examples and communicating with confidence. Weighing positive and negative aspects and skills and then drawing conclusions. |
| Warm Up | German Game: I showed the students a picture and they had to find terms related to the picture or the thing. You only have 5 seconds to think of a word. In the garden, in the supermarket, at school, in the roof,…. |
| Activity 1 | What do you think of when you hear the word superhero? German superhero?American superhero? – Captain America (What are his superpowers?)Who is your favorite superhero?Batman, Superman, Spider Man, Captain America, Wolverine,…… Why is he your favorite superhero? What features does he have ? |
| Activity 2 | If you were a superhero, what skills would you like to have?Flying, Invisibility, Teleport, I can turn into any persom, Spider Man, Talking to animals, Reading minds, Controlling the weather, Controlling fire, Controlling water, Telekinesis, ….Choose three abilities.Why would you choose these three abilities |
| Activity 3 | Scenario: The world is under attack and you have to assemble a team of superheroes.Which 5 superheroes would you choose?Why these 5? Who is your favorite villain?What qualities do you like about him? Which ones don’t you like? Which villain, do you dislike? Why? |
| What worked well in this class? What did not work (and how could it be improved)? | The students had a lot of fun with this topic and really spoke remarkably. I hardly had to follow up and discussions quickly ensued. It is sometimes advantageous to talk about topics in which the students have great interest and in which they are confident (and have experience). Through my questions I was able to lead the lesson very well and not lose the framework. This helps a lot, because often the students only talk about one topic and get stuck there. I would repeat this lesson depending on the group. Dennis there are also students who are not so sure in this topic and do not know. If you have a fitting class it is definitely recommended. |
Category: Myths
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.
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。
| Topic | Middle age + describe and argue in relation to castles and palaces |
| Goals of the Class | Describing buildings and arguing on the basis of personal feelings |
| Warm Up | How did you spend the weekend? How was your first week of the semester? |
| Activity 1 | Input about Germany in the Middle Ages Presentation and description of Neuschwanstein Castle |
| Activity 2 | Castles and palaces visit in Oldenborg Describe your castle or palace My castle has many towers ……Is surrounded by forest……..Is built on a mountainIs situated on a lake Is very big/small Has many windows/no windows Search 4 facts about the castle or palace on the internet Present us your castle |
| Activity 3 | Why is your castle the most beautiful? My castle is most beautiful because…….What is unique about my castle is……..What I especially like about my castle……..Vocabulary: Architecture, towers, forest, fully preserved, large, walls, color, shelter, view, rocks, mountains, size…. |
| What worked well in this class? What did not work (and how could it be improved)? | The presentation of the castles was a lot of fun for the students and the information about the castles was informative. The students showed great interest in the subject. The inclusion of my own examples was a good help for the students. You could have given a beginner course the infos about the castles – no research needed. |
Language Resident Name: Aleksandra Bystrova
Date: 02/01/2022
Class theme/topics discussed: Myths and Mythical Creatures
Goal of the class:
- To learn more about Russian traditional mythical creatures
- To practice storytelling
- Ice breaking
How did you structure the class?
- Warm up (10 mins): Discussion
1) What is myth/mythology?
2) Why do people need myths?
3) Do people use myths in the modern world?
2. Activity 1. Mythical creatures of your culture or region (20 min)
I present to students 3 most famous Karelian (Russian/Slav) mythical creatures and explain how you can “meet” them in real life. Leshiy (the host of the forest), Vodyanoi (the host of the lakes and ponds) and Domovoi (the house creature).
After demonstrating my students those creatures, I ask them to think about one example of mythical creatures from their home region. After small research, they share their characters with the rest of the class.
3. Activity 2. Create a story (30 minutes)
I ask my students to come up with a story, where every mythical creature (that students presented) meets each other. I explain my students the rules of composing any story before they begin. They create visual story (like comics), where their chosen creatures meet each other and deal with a problem.
What worked well in this class? What did not work?
It is easier for advanced students to discuss this topic. They have more vocabulary to answer questions about myths and mythology. I had only 5 students, so I decided not to split them in groups and let them work together as a team.
How could this class be improved/ modified?
I would dedicate two classes to discussing the myths and mythical creatures. It is a broad topic that deserves to be covered. I would find a cartoon or a Youtube video, where the characters from my culture are presented. For example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jva7QXMziL0