Lain Teaching Practice by Fernanda Moreno

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Summer Course July 2017

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Summer Course July 2018

Survival quest: Zombie Attack

I post one of my favorite worksheets: Zombies are coming... Still working on the procedure sheet and a sample sheet, though. Those kinds of documents take a while, especially because this is a mixture of activities where you can find a modified version of a popular game in Ecuador called "Stop the hand". The pic of the zombie lady bellow is from a photo-shoot done in 2013. If you want to see more pics of the photo-shoot (Rotten Queens Ibarra 2013) here is the link.

http://laindesign.blogspot.com/2013/06/lain-design-so-far.html

The comic in the worksheet is a popular one adapted for didactic use, I had to censore the f... word lol.
Lesson Focus: Lexis and Writing 

If possible, I´ll update the post so the information of how to use this worksheet is even more handy. Thanx for reading.

Author: Fernanda Moreno / Lain

July Social Clubs

It has been a difficult period mainly because when you think things cannot go any worse... they do! yet, my job has given me the strenght to overcome this situation.

This month social clubs are:

Poetry workshop  (Waystage and up)

Have you ever been inspired enough to let the words speak freely through you? How about doing it using English as vehicle? I bet you will find it rather amusing.

Grammar Doctor  (one for S, W, UW & T)

Students bring up their questions about grammar so we learn together.

Holiday Pictionary  (Survivals and Waystage)

It’s time to train our memory through pictures!

WSE Penpals (Survivals)  Activity planned with other centers if possible, otherwise it can be done in two schedules, one in the afternoon and one in the morning so both groups share their ideas asynchronously.

Our students have been learning with us for a while, but not all of them know how other students feel like being a survival student. It is time to share experiences through one of the most releasing experiences: writing.

Traveling around the world (Survivals and Waystage)

What is China like? What is India like? What is to travel around the world like? It is time to find it out; there is no need to physically leave the classroom to imagine how travel is like.

Origami Session (All levels)

Students will learn how to fold paper in the most creative ways possible.

God Save the Queen!  (Upperwaystage and up)

Reading club were we will learn and discuss interesting facts about the UK, Australia, part of Canada and every other place where UK’s sovereignty has spread.

Sci-fi Basics (Upper Waystage and up)

Star wars, Star trek, Star Gate SG1, The X-Files… what do they have in common? How come do some people like this so controversial genre? Maybe you are a fan and you want to share what you think about the subject, or maybe you are just a curious person who would like to know more about this unknown world. Either way you are welcome to join.

Gothic Martha Stewart: Harry Potter's Acromantulas

This is what I am doing right now!!!! :D what do you think?? Spiders done by my students with the rigtht guidance hehehe for next week's party. There is a decoration contest and my center must win!!!
 

Spiders made of wooden sticks, glue, black cardboard, paint and brushes Nr. 3 and Nr. 12.

 

  

October... my favorite month!!!!

This month will be great indeed!!! I am allowed to have 6 social club activities around Halloween, here are the activities I was thinking of:

- Masters of Horror
Open discussion about reading habits, interesting facts and famous quotes by horror masters (Poe, Lovecraft, among others).

Lesson Focus: Lexis & Speaking.

- Gothic Martha Stewart
It is about time to be as creative as we can! Let's work on an awesome halloween decoration ourselves. 

Lesson Focus: Lexis & Speaking.

- Freaky Friday
What would happen if the life you have is not the one you want? There are million of possibilities, what life would you have chosen instead of yours? Whether you are happy with what you have or not, this one-of-a-lifetime experience will shake you to the bone.

Lesson Focus: Grammar & Writing

- The Witching Hour
In this lesson we will learn more about our magical legacy. Interesting magical customs around the world that even today are followed. A night of spells, finding our roots. 

Lesson Focus: Listening & Writing

- Survival Quest "Zombie Attack"
If the zombie apocalypse was a fact... would you be prepared? In this lesson we will learn useful tips to survive and we will be able to test them.

Lesson Focus: Functional Language &  Speaking

- Welcome to Hogwarts
A two-hour lesson where students will have the closest Harry Potter experience ever (unless they go to Orlando... I cannot fight that lol). We will chose students' houses, there will be the three wizard tourniment, we will look for the 7 Horrorcruxes... 

If you have any other suggestion, let me know. I'm still planning this one.

Lesson Focus: Lexis & Speaking

Well, still trying to organiza info... I want my laptop back!!! Thanx for reading :D

My family tree

This was my first Teaching Practice (TP1) in the CELTA course, after testing some clases with different groups, I modified it in order to fit a one-hour class with beginners.
Lesson Focus: Lexis & Writing.
Number of students: 6

Still working on the final procedure sheet. I shall post it when I feel like doing it lol... thanks for passing by.

Author: Fernanda Moreno/Lain

From Personal Tutor to Certified Teacher :D

Having fun with my students! :D

Social Activity: Marvel vs. DC

Text writen by a student...it made my day!