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NEW YORK, NEW YORK1 day lesson plan

6th grade

May 2013

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LESSON PLAN

 

*Public school in Sant Celoni -Vallès Oriental-.

*Mainly middle and low socio-economical backgrounds.

*High percentage of immigration. *6th grade A is a group of 24

students. Once a week we work with half of the group. This way we can use the ICT room , do TPR and active classes, or play games; and mainly focus more on the oral skills, more difficult to cover with the whole group.

We often use these sessions to cover listening activities that involve comprehension, as well as improving writing skills. We watch cartoons, listen to podcasts, read other student's writings, ... The idea is to become more proficient in English.

So we will use this 1 day lesson plan to complete a reading-listening activity, with a quiz and oral expression as well about NEW YORK!

Geography belongs to everyone, its relevance is that it is all around us and we operate in it every day of our lives. The more children are able to observe and interpret the physical and human patterns and processes in the environment around them, both locally and globally, the more chance they have of growing into citizens who can recognize and in some measure influence the changes which will take place in that environment. Geography is a practical subject, of relevance now and for the future.

Background Information:Thought:

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LEARNING OBJECTIVESRead, listen to and understand an informative text about New York City.Complete an online quiz to check comprehension.Complete a group activity matching images with their names.Appreciate the communicative value of the foreign language, showing curiosity and respect for its speakers and their culture.Value the foreign language as a mean of communication and understanding among people from various origins and cultures, and as a learning tool with different contents.Show a receptive and confident attitude in your own ability to learn and use the foreign language.

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Direct observation.Participation in the classroom activities.Students' questionnaire results Student's answers in the matching activityUsage of English at all times.Participation Awareness of own knowledge of the city and the concepts learned in the lesson.

Competencies involved:C1 LINGUISTIC - Using the language as a tool for oral and written information. We comprehend reality through the language. The information will be transmitted in English, it will teach culture, history, feelings, opinions, and it will lead to a better understanding of today's New York city.The four skills will be involved (listening, reading, writing and speaking)C3 KNOWLEDGE AND INTERACTION WITH THE WORLDUnderstanding the basis of the city they can transform the specific knowledge into own ideas, integrated and able to contribute in their lives and later knowledge about the USA or New York in particular, if they visit the city or when they watch about it on TV.C4 INFORMATION AND DIGITAL COMPETENCEWe use ICT to obtain the information, to submit an online questionnaire, and we use different typoes of formats to obtain great results working the four skills: listening, reading, writing, speaking.C5 SOCIAL AND CITIZENSHIP COMPETENCELanguage is a knowledge transmitter, so by learning English you can discover new cultures and favor the respect, the interest, the acceptance of differences around the world.C6 CULTURAL AND ARTISTIC COMPETENCEThey will get to know, understand, appreciate and value such a well known city. They will be enriched and make this knowledge permanent so their opinions from now o will be more accurate and based on real facts.C7 COMPETENCE ON LEARNING HOW TO LEARNUsing visual aid, the teacher's help as well as the other students' help, they are learning more efficiently every day, understanding their abilities and using attention, concentration, memory, ... to succeed.

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LESSON DEVELOPMENTTime:1 hour

Description Students will enter the English room and will follow the greetings and routines as usual. New York song (Frank Sinatra) to enter the lesson in a good mood! The teacher will introduce the New York lesson as a reading/listening comprehension activity. Each student will get a reading (transcript from the video). After allowing a few minutes to read it, the teacher will play the video about New York. (same text as the one they already have) Once the video is over, students will pair up and answer an online questionnaire, using portable laptops we have in the room. Once that is done the teacher will divide the group into 2 groups. Each one will have to label 20 landmarks from New York City with the information they just read and heard about.

At the end the teacher will correct the answers and will make students talk about why they choose each title, if it was new knowledge or if they already knew.

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*Photocopied texts *Internet Connection *Overhead projector *Class computer *Portable lap tops (6) * Teacher's evaluation grids *Images and names of the landmarks.

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BLOOM’S TAXONOMY 

Creating - Deduce, rewrite, synthesize, ... (maybe possible in further lessons, as it’s very difficult to accomplish in 1

hour)

Evaluating - Interpret, verify, critique, ...

Analyzing - Compare, evaluate relevancy, integrate, select, outline, …

Applying - Examine, discuss, prepare, use, ...

Understanding - Explain, fill in, interprete, summarize, exemplify, ...

Remembering - Locate, recognize, identify, read, match, ...

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ORIGINAL PAGE WHERE I GOT MY IDEA FROMhttp://www.michellehenry.fr/geony.htm#lp

o NEW YORK, NEW YORK Frank Sinatrahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_Yf9FoITe8&feature=youtu.be

TRANSCRIPTION OF THE VIDEOhttp://www.mediafire.com/view/?5k6rd5o7qirracx

YOU TUBE VIDEOhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-58nsUMFs8&feature=youtu.be

ONLINE QUIZhttp://www.quizyourfriends.com/take-quiz.php?id=1009210838343612&a=2

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LISTENING TO FRANK SINATRA “NEW YORK, NEW YORK”

HTTP://YOUTU.BE/R_YF9FOITE8

https://vimeo.com/66190844

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READING COMPREHENSION

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NEW YORK TOURAUDIO / VIDEO Comprehensionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=4-58nsUMFs8

TRANSCRIPT

BroadwayBroadway is one of the longest roads in Manhattan and it runs in a slanted direction north to south. At one point, it crosses Seventh Avenue, which also runs in a north to south direction.The reason why it runs in this slanted direction is because it's one of the original roads traveled by the early native American Indians, and still exists to this day. Broadway in 42nd Street is called Times Square. The name originated from the fact that the famous NY Time newspaper building was once located here. This is the spot where the pulse of the city can be found. Chrysler BuildingThe Chrysler Building was built on a theory that it would be the tallest building of its time, even though it was temporary.It was the first building to use metal plates for the exterior walls. They used the same metal Chrysler used to build cars.Many New Yorkers have a strong attachment to this artistic landmark.In the middle of the hustle and bustle of Manhattan, lies the vast open space of Central Park.It is 840 acres of park land with the sights of peaceful horse-drawn carriages and the sounds of birds chirping. It takes you into another world inside a busy city.

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Natural History MuseumThe American Museum of Natural History is one of the world most famous attractions of NYC.There are four floors of exhibits in this large building it shows all aspects of life to the present. Lincoln Center Operas and concerts are performed live on stage at the Lincoln Center by artists from around the world. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a universal museum, located in NYC. It has works in every category of art in every known medium, from every part of the world during every epic of recorded time.Fifth Avenue is a street that is world re-knowned for the large number of expensive brand name shops, with the beautiful display windows. The famous shops are lined up along, side each other, one after the other. Fifth Avenue is a street that is world re-knowned for the large number of expensive brand name shops, with the beautiful display windows. The famous shops are lined up along, side each other, one after the other.

The Rockefeller CenterRockefeller Center is a complex that is essentially a combination of nineteen commercial buildings. It has got an ice-skating area.The famous John D. Rockefeller Junior developed it between 1929 and 1940. Saint Patrick's CathedralThe Saint Patrick's Cathedral is the seat of the archbishop of NY : it is the largest gothic-style decorated Catholic cathedral in the United States and has been recognized throughout its history as a center of Catholic life in this country.

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New York City's landmark and a national historic landmark : the world famous Empire State Building has 86 floors and is 1,050 feet-high. This building, at one time the highest building made, was built in 1932 and over 3.5 Million people visit this structure each year.

Madison Square GardenMadison Square Garden, located in the heart of Manhattan, is the venue for shows, sports events, award ceremonies, and other major events year round. Battery ParkDuring the war of 1812, a castle was built where the present day-Battery Park exists. The castle was named « Castle Clinton », after the mayor of NY at that period.

THE FINANCIAL DISTRICTGeorge Washington was the first president of the US, and often visited small pubs during his time as a general of the Colonial Army.The word ''wall'' in ''Wall Street'' came from the wooden palisade that was erected by a Dutch bank in 1653 to keep arriving Indians out. The street that began to grow on the town side of the wall became known as 'Wall Street'.

Ground ZeroNobody will ever forget the death and destruction of the World Trade Center buildings on the fateful day of September 11, 2001. All people around the world felt the pain of New Yorkers on hat day.

The Brooklyn Bridge, which joins Manhattan and Brooklyn, was officiallly completed in 1883 : at that time, it was the longest bridge made. For the tour cost of a penny people were allowed to cross the bridge. This included along with people trolleys, horse-drawn trolleys and even livestock that crossed the bridge.

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Ellis IslandFrom 1892 to 1954 over 12 million immigrants passed through the Federal Immigration Station at Ellis Island, a small island in the NY Harbor.

Canal StreetDuring the early 1800's, because of a drainage problem, a forty foot-wide drainage ditch was built in an area that we call today 'Canal Street'.

Chinatown, NYCThe largest Chinatown in the United States is located in one of the oldest neighborhoods in Manhattan, funded in the late 1870's.

Little ItalyJust north of Canal Street, is a district called 'Little Italy'. You're tempted by the sights, sounds, smells and the culture of old Italy.

The most exciting location in Manhattan during the evening hours is on Broadway, by Times Square.

It is a vibrant area with restaurants and shops : it is the city of lights!

SCORE:_________

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online quiz @:

http://www.quizyourfriends.com/take-quiz.php?id=1009210838343612&a=2

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IMPROVING READING SKILLS

https://vimeo.com/66190845

https://vimeo.com/66190847

https://vimeo.com/66190849

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WATCHING THE NY TOUR VIDEO

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-58nsUMFs8&feature=youtu.be

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COMPLETING THE ONLINE QUIZ

http://www.quizyourfriends.com/takequiz.php?id=1009210838343612&a=2

https://vimeo.com/66190850

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GROUP ACTIVITY: MATCHING LANDMARKS

WRAPPING UP: CONCLUSIONS

https://vimeo.com/66216285

https://vimeo.com/66216284

https://vimeo.com/66216283

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TIMES SQUARECHRYSLER BUILDING

CENTRAL PARK

THE ROCKEFELLER CENTER

SAINT PATRICK'S CATHEDRALEMPIRE STATE BUILDING

NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUMLINCOLN CENTER

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When I presented my lesson plan to Carme it was slightly different. I had planned a worksheet to answer questions about the text. But as I was preparing the materials I thought the pictures of the city were much more enjoyable and the students could express orally and also show knowledge about what they had read.

It was difficult to complete all the tasks in one hour. It all had to be extremelly ready and organized.

The students enjoyed the activity and would like to learn English like that more often.

Using the Internet is a surprise activity. Not all the computers had working Wifi all the time, and we had to improvize and re-group.

IN SUM: