Developing and Strengthening Interpersonal Bonds in the New Classrooms through Language Tasks Silvana Giménez Amadeo.

ih San IsidroTeacher Development Programme

Developing and Strengthening Interpersonal Bonds in the New Classrooms through Language Tasks

Silvana Giménez Amadeo

Let´s SHARE

S- SELF AWARENESS

S- SELF AWARENESSH- HELPING TO HEAL

S- SELF AWARENESSH- HELPING TO HEALA- ALL / GROUP IDENTITY

S- SELF AWARENESSH- HELPING TO HEALA- ALL / GROUP IDENTITYR- REAL COMMUNICATION

S- SELF AWARENESSH- HELPING TO HEALA- ALL / GROUP IDENTITYR- REAL COMMUNICATIONE- ENGAGE EMOTIONALLY

How can we achieve this?

Three adjectives that describe me

First Lessons: Guess Who?

Guess who?--------------

5 WORDS THAT DEFINE

YOU

MOTHERTEACHER FRIENDLYHUMOUR JANE AUSTEN

5 words that define you

Mixer: summer 2011

Interview other students in order to complete the slots for names. When you've finished...it's BINGO! Find Someone Who ... Went to the beach ____________________

Read 3 books ___________________

Travelled abroad _________________

Slept outdoors ___________________

Prepared some food ____________________

Went to a party _________________

Did an exciting sport ____________________

Ate a new food __________________

Lost something ____________________

AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, STUDENTS WILL: Speak in English at all times Bring materials Do homework punctually Ask if they have any doubts

AS FAR AS POSSIBLE, THE TEACHER WILL Negotiate deadlines and test dates Correct homework promptly

SIGNATURES: …..

Class Contract

Let’s try it out…

THE NAME GAME

Sweet Talk

Say something nice about someone else!

I like that Pablo is ….

I admire Cami because….

I enjoy it when Tommy….

Creating group feeling

Coat of Arms idea adapted from MARIA TERESA MANTEO – SHARE 2010

SONG: Who I am - Nick Jonas

Who I am: PERSONALISATION

I can overcome my fears I can buy for the hungry I can help stop pollution I can give to the poor I can be what I want I can use my head I can give advice I can receive I can behave I can listen I can think I can teach I can know I can give I can feel I can see I can.

By Kendra Batch, age 12. From Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul

Poem: I CAN

Opinions MixerI completely agree

I partially agree

I disagree

STAND UP IN A LINE according to Birthday Alphabetical order Distance to school

My fave part of day is…I wish my parents…I think I’´’m good at..I’ ‘d like to be better at…

Writing storms

Guess whose

Presentation: who when why important

My favourite object

Video: Cherubism

See worksheet in your handout

Video: Cherubism

Summary skills

Reading/ Listening: summarise main idea

most interesting fact

advice/ideas you agree /

disagree with

Highlight: 2-3 ideas you identify with/relate to

OVER TO YOU: personalise!

  FCE Transformation practice

 1. Jackie started dating Al a few years ago. FOR Jackie ____________________________ a few years. 2. “What a shame I didn’t invite Amy out,” thought the (consenting adult)

student. WISHED The student ________________________________ Amy out. 3. Emma won’t tolerate any Spanish in class. PUT Emma won’t _________________________ any Spanish in class. 4. “I’m sorry I went out so late last night,” thought Robin. REGRETTED Robin _______________________________ so late last night.

5. Rafa can’t watch lessons more often because she has no more time. IF Rafa would watch lessons more often __________________________ time.  

Personalise …Grammar Exercises

Cards

FINAL ADVICE

STOP the class if a personal problem/ conflict arises and address it if you can

DO NOT correct language when people are expressing something too personal –even allow Spanish

SHARING personal stuff is OPTIONAL for students!

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

SILVANA

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