Universität Salzburg
Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik
ORGANIC FARMING
Fachdidaktik AHS/BHS
Mag. Walter Steinkogler
e-learning
Lydia Sajda
0320180
SS 2007
Table of Contents
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INDEX
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Mind Map
Project Description
Class Description
Lesson Plan 1
Lesson Plan 2
Lesson Aims 1 and 2
Lesson Plan 3
Lesson Plan 4
Lesson Aims 3 and 4
Mind Map
I included a mind map into the PP presentation for a better overview of the topic.
This project does not deal with all the subtopics mentioned below. They can be found on the
following websites to expand the project:
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_farming
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http://e.schule.at/index.php?suchtext=organic+farming&modul=suchen
Project Description
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Duration: 4 lessons
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Interaction:
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Single work
Group work
Whole class
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Sources: The Meatrix I
The Meatrix II: Revolting
Hot Potatoes Homepage
Virtual Farm Homepage
( direct links)
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Assessment: Portfolio and oral contribution
Class Description
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Learner level: C1
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Skills trained: Listening,Speaking, Reading and Writing
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Prerequisite:
These lessons can either be taught by a teacher of Biology and English
or by an English teacher in cooperation with a Biology teacher.
Another important prerequisite is the access to computers for all students
including head sets. Furthermore a beamer will be needed.
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Personal aim:
My aim is to combine new media tools with lively speaking and writing activities
in class. Movies and virtual journeys should animate the students to seriously
deal with “Organic farming“ which is a “hot“ topic.
Introduction to the Topic:
Lesson Plan I/1
Activity
Procedure
Interaction
Material
Time in min
Introduction
I do not introduce the plan for the lesson, but
tell them we are doing a project for the next 4
lessons. I also tell them that the project is
going to be marked and that the product of
the project is a portfolio.
Whole Class
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2
Lead-in
As a lead-in I show the pupils a movie called
„Storewars“. It is about vegetables talking
about organic farming and genetically
modified food. So they get an idea of the
whole topic.
Whole Class
•Beamer
•Movie „Storewars“
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Pre-reading task
The pre-reading task consists of oral
questions on the topic „organic farming“. With
the help of the movie they might already be
able to answer some of the questions.
•What is organic farming?
•In what ways is it diefferent from other
farming methods?
•Is there a lot of organic farming in Austria?
•Do you know an organic farm?
Whole class
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10 (?)
Introduction of
the portfolio
Before I go on with grouping, I distribute a
handout with information on the portfolio.
Then discuss the first points. The rest will be
discusses when it comes to the following
tasks.
Whole class
•Handout portfolio
( direct link!)
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Lesson Plan I/2
Activity
Procedure
Interaction
Material
Time in min
Grouping
Students count from one to three and form
groups of 3. Then each student gets the
introductory handout on “organic farming” and
a handout with questions on the text.
Groups of 3
•Handout „Introduction“
•Handout „Organic farming“
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Reading-task
Now all of the students have to read the text
on organic farming and answer the questions
within their groups. I set a time limit of 25
minutes (the rest of the lesson). The answers
will be discussed the following lesson.
Groups of 3
•Handout „Introduction“
•Handout „Organic farming“
25
Homework
As a homework they have to read the
introductory text again and complete the
answers on the second handout.. They also
have to do the homework (article).
Single work
•Handout „Introduction“
•Handout „Organic farming“
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Lesson Plan II
Activity
Procedure
Interaction
Material
Time in min
Introduction:
Post-reading task
We go through the questions together.
The students can contribute voluntarily.
Whole Class
•Handout::
„Organic farming
10
Pre-listening task
As a pre-listening task I ask the students whether they
know the (real) movie „The MATRIX“ and what it is about.
Then I tell them that they will see another kind of Matrix.
I change the seating arrangement so that each students
sits in front of one computer.
Whole Class
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2-3
Listening task 1
Now each student has to watch „The Meatrix 1“ once. I tell
them that they have to answer some questions on the text
later on the computer.
Single work
•PC
•Movie:
„The Meatrix I“
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Listening task 2
Now they have to complete a multiple choice task on the
internet. They can listen to „The Meatrix“ at the same time
again.
Single work
•PC
•HotPotTask:
Multiple Choice
10
Feedback
After both listening tasks we discuss the questions and
the content of the movie.
Guided questions:
•What was the setting of the comic strip?
•Is it a comic strip or is there a lot of truth in it?
•What does it tell you about organic famring?
Whole class
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10
Listening Task 2
Now I ask them if they want to know where Moopehus
takes Leo. Then they can watch „The Meatrix II“.
I will only ask them oral questions on the second part.
Single work
•PC
•Movie:
„The Meatrix II“
Homework
No homework this time.
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Lesson I + II: Aims
After the first and second lesson students should…
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• understand what the term organic farming implies
• be able to explain the situation in Austria
• be able to combine theory and practice
(cf. handout 1: questions on their own consumption)
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• understand the movie “The Meatrix I and II“ and complete a multiple choice
task and answer some questions orally
• be aware of their active part within the „producer and consumer“ circle
• be sensitised to the topic of organic farming
• be able to follow the instructions on their handouts for the homework
Lesson Plan III
Activity
Procedure
Interaction
Material
Time in min
Introduction:
Post-reading task
We go through the questions together.
The students can contribute voluntarily.
Whole Class
•Handout::
„Organic farming
10
Pre-listening task
As a pre-listening task I ask the students whether they
know the (real) movie „The MATRIX“ and what it is
about. Then I tell them that they will see another kind of
Matrix.
I change the seating arrangement so that each
students sits in front of one computer.
Whole Class
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2-3
Listening task 1
Now each student has to watch „The Meatrix 1“ once. I
tell them that they have to answer some questions on
the text later on the computer.
Single work
•PC
•Movie:
„The Meatrix I“
5
Listening task 2
Now they have to complete a multiple choice task on
the internet. They can listen to „The Meatrix“ at the
same time again.
Single work
•PC
•HotPotTask:
Multiple Choice
10
Feedback
After both listening tasks we discuss the questions and
the content of the movie.
Guided questions:
•What was the setting of the comic strip?
•Is it a comic strip or is there a lot of truth in it?
•What does it tell you about organic famring?
Whole class
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10
Pre-task:
Role- play
The sts get the handout „The Virtual Farm“.
They can get an impression of all the farmers and
study the handout für homework.
Single work
•Handout :
„The virtual Farm“
20
Homework
The homework is written on the handout „The virtual
farm“. The sts have to read the instructions and ask me
if something is unclear.
Single work
•Handout :
„The virtual Farm
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Lesson Plan IV/1
Activity
Procedure
Interaction
Material
Time in min
Introduction
I introduce the plan for the lesson:
•We are going to do a role-play
Whole Class
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Setting the task
I show an overhead transparency with the description the
situation and the aim of the role play and read out the
texts to the sts
I ask if situation and aim of the activity are clear to all sts
and add information if necessary
Whole class
•Overhead
transparency
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Organisation
group formation:
1.) I ask sts to count from 1-6
2.) all sts with number 1 go together and all sts with a 2,
etc.
organisation of space:
3.) I ask groups to go together and find some rather quiet
place; a possibility would be to position 4 groups in the
corners of the room and one group in the middle
4.) I ask sts to take their chairs and sit down in circles;
they should also take paper and pens with them; one
student will be assigned to write down the end results
5.) The desks should be moved aside more
communicative!
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•PC
•HotPotTask:
Multiple Choice
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Lesson Plan IV/2
Activity
Procedure
Interaction
Material
Time in min
Execution of the
task
I supply each group with 6 different role cards and put
them on the table face down.
Each st takes one card; the st who is going to be
Mr/Mrs Jackson is assigned to make notes;
I ask sts to read their role descriptions at least 2 times. I
walk around and ask sts if the roles are clear to them
I open the activity and set a time limit of approximately
20 min within which the task should be fulfilled; before
starting the discussion, the sts briefly introduce
themselves;
During the role play, I will act as an observer and
prompter.
Groups of 6
•Role-cards
20
Follow-up
The groups are asked to report back their results to the
other students. Each group has 2-3 min time to report
back.
Groups of 6
•Role-cards
Homework
They have to write an opinion essay of about 200 words
on organic farming. They should have collected enough
information during the role-play.
(homework to be handed in one week later)
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Lesson III + IV: Aims
After the third and fourth lesson students should…
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• understand the system of an organic farm
• be able to design a flyer with a given content
• be able to work more efficiently in a team
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summarize main points
be able to use English words that became part of their role play
be able express their opinion about the situation of the role play
be able to write an opinion essay on organic farming
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