2025-01-22

Lower Secondary B2.2

  • Lesson Aims

    • I can understand and use vocabulary for hoaxes.
    • I can understand a video clip about hoaxes.
    • I can use reporting verbs to report what others have said.
    • secondary aims
      • listening for gist and specific info

  • Materials

    • new magazine: Making Headlines pages 1-3

  • Plan

    • WordWall speaking cards warmer
    • In The Bag Taboo
    • page 1 warmer
    • pre-teach vocab
      • vocab matching
    • page 2
    • ex. 5 discuss using vocab
    • role play
      • Scenario: The Mystery TikTok Dance Challenge****
        • Premise:
          • A TikTok video of a goofy hallway dance has gone viral. The Principal and Assistant Principal are determined to investigate and hold a meeting with the suspects to uncover who filmed and posted the video. Each suspect has their own alibi and secrets. After the investigation, reporters will interview the administrators to get the full story.
        • Roles and Rotation
          1. Principal and Assistant Principal (2 students):
            • Conduct the investigation by questioning the suspects.
            • Work as a team:
            • The Principal leads the questioning and takes notes.
            • The Assistant Principal follows up with additional questions or observations.
            • Later, summarize their findings to reporters using reported speech.
        • 2.Suspects (2 students):
          • Respond to the questioning with information from their role cards.
          • Stick to their story but add humor or dramatic flair when appropriate.
          1. Reporters (rotating role):
            • Interview the Principal and Assistant Principal to hear what the suspects said.
            • Write or discuss their story based on the reported speech.
      • Role Cards
        • Principal
          • You are in charge and want to keep things professional, but you are also deeply concerned about the school’s reputation.
          • Your objective: Get the truth by asking direct questions like:
          • Where were you during the filming?
          • Did you post this video?
          • Why do you think someone would post such a video?
          • Personality tip:
          • Be serious but occasionally frustrated when the suspects evade your questions.
      • Assistant Principal****
        • You’re a little more relaxed than the Principal, but you’re still determined to solve the mystery.
        • Your objective: Follow up with quirky or detailed questions like:What were you doing in the hallway at the time?
        • Have you ever participated in a TikTok challenge before?
        • Do you recognize the dance moves?
        • Personality tip:*
        • Add humor by being overly concerned about the specifics (e.g., “Isn’t that the Chicken Shuffle dance?”).
      • Suspect Role Cards****
        • Suspect 1: The Dancer Extraordinaire (The Girl)****
          • Claim You were practicing ballet for your recital in the hallway. You insist that the dance in the TikTok is not yours.
          • Key Detail: You admit you were in the hallway but say you were stretching, not dancing.
          • Extra Note: You think Boy 2 (the prankster) may have filmed it as a joke.
        • Suspect 2: The TikTok Enthusiast (Boy 1)****
          • Claim: You love TikTok, but you swear you didn’t post this one.
          • Key Detail: You admit you were in the hallway and saw someone dancing but claim your phone was out of battery.
          • Extra Note: You think Boy 3 (the quiet genius) edited the video because he’s great with tech.
        • Suspect 3: The Prankster (Boy 2)****
          • Claim: You were filming a skit for your own TikTok but deny recording the dance.
          • Key Detail: You admit you saw the girl in the hallway but say she was dancing as a joke.
          • Extra Note: You think the TikTok enthusiast (Boy 1) posted it to go viral.
        • Suspect 4: The Quiet Genius (Boy 3)****
          • Claim: You were in the library studying for an upcoming test and couldn’t have filmed anything.
          • Key Detail: You know how to edit videos and admit you’ve helped others with TikToks before.
          • Extra Note: You suspect Boy 2 (the prankster) is lying to cover his tracks.
      • How the Activity Plays Out****
        • Round 1: Principal and Assistant Principal Interview the Suspects
          • The Principal leads the questioning, and the Assistant Principal adds follow-ups.
          • Suspects respond in direct speech.
            • Examples:
              • Principal:__ “Where were you during the filming?”
              • Assistant Principal:__ “Can you explain why your phone’s battery was dead?”
              • Suspect:__ “I was filming a skit for my TikTok, but I wasn’t near the girl dancing.”
        • Round 2: Reporters Interview the Principal and Assistant Principal
          • The Principal and Assistant Principal summarize the suspects’ responses in reported speech:
          • The girl said she had been practicing ballet for her recital.
          • One boy told us he had been filming his own skit but denied seeing the video being recorded.
      • Optional Round 3: The Truth is Revealed
        • Everyone votes on the real culprit, and the teacher can reveal the truth or let the students’ decision stand.
      • Follow-Up****
        • Grammar Review: Focus on tense changes, pronouns, and time expressions in reported speech.
        • Creative Task:** Reporters write a funny headline and news article (e.g., “Principal Busts TikTok Dance Culprit!”).
        • Reflection:** Discuss how their roles made them feel and what they learned about storytelling and grammar.

  • Homework

    • Learning Hub

  • Language Spotlight

    • hoax
    • evidence
    • reveal
    • fool (v)
    • journalism
    • invent
    • admit
    • claim (v)
    • headlines
    • trick (n)
    • shock (v)
    • quote (v)