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Internet Activities
and theyre are all FREE!Online Activities
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1. Authentic SitesText, images, audio & video for lesson planningUseful for projects & webquests
2.Teacher SitesLesson plans & ideasMethodologyReady-made materials (worksheets, mp3s)
3. Learner SitesReferenceInteractive exercisesText, audio & videoWhat does the web offer teachers & learners?
Why?
Recommended websites
Computer Room vs Projector Activities
Mini-Projects
Keeping problems to a minimumStructure of Talk
Do you currently use?- Internet for lesson planning?- Internet in class?- Computer room?- CD-ROMs?- Interactive whiteboard?- Projector?
Which websites?
Obstacles?What do you currently use?
break from routineWhy Internet?increases status of languageappeals to a range of learner stylesindependent learninginstant feedbackstudents can try again at homewealth of materialattractive materials - multimedia inspires creativity & communicationfun
availability of IT resourcesObstacles & Issuescomputer room disciplinetechnical problemsset-up timeconfidence in our IT abilityDoes website really fit the scheme of work?web pages can move / changeWhich websites?
BBC Learning English The Teacher
BBC Learning English The TeacherWhich idiom do you think is correct here? I got cold feet. My feet froze and consequently I was unable to move. I really put my foot in it!
BBC Learning English The Teacher
BBC Learning English The TeacherThe final idiom is I shot myself in the foot.What do you think it means?
BBC Learning English The TeacherFollow-up activities
Mini-story
Extend idioms
Interactive features comments your idioms
dictionary.cambridge.org
BBC Learning English The Teacher
BBC Learning English The Teacher
BBC Learning English The Teacher
BBC Learning English News English
BBC Learning English Pronunciation
Teddy Dresser Clothes vocabulary British Council LearnEnglish Kids
British Council LearnEnglish Kids
British Council LearnEnglish Kids
British Council LearnEnglish Kids
Using the Computer Room
Great for:Interactive Activities (think of extension for early finishers)
Project work / creative tasks
Teaching computer languageUsing the Computer Room
Beginning the Session
log in / log on log out / log off
type in / enter your username & password
open / open up Internet Explorer
English for the Computer Room
Mouse & keyboard
clickdouble-clickleft-clickright-click
scroll up /scroll downEnglish for the Computer Room
Mouse & keyboard
hit / press the spacebar
hold down SHIFT
drag and drop
English for the Computer Room
Projector
Great for:Presenting language point or topicListening / video exercises
Interactive Exercises & Games can also workQuizzes divide the class into two teamsGames - Class v computerGames - Teams take turns
(possible with Teddy Bear Dresser game?)
Projector
Can this work with a projector?If you had a million dollars...Song & quiz2nd conditional & superlatives
GenkiEnglish.net
Challenge: For the website below, think of: Projector-based activity Follow-up activity
Can this work with a projector?
Can this work with a projector?
BreakingNewsEnglish.com
English-Trailers.com
OUP.com
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Making ArrangementsHow about ...ing?Lets...Shall we...?Why dont we...?
Yeah, Id love to!Great idea!That sounds nice.
Actually, Id prefer to...
Computer Room Mini-Projects
Turn your dialogue into a movie!Make a Flash movie with different characters, scenes, settings and music.Dvolver Movie Maker
Dvolver Movie Maker
Dvolver Movie Maker
Dvolver Movie Maker
Dvolver Movie Maker
Video: Glogster Poster Yourselfhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juWd-qURQuU&feature=fvsr
Video: Glogster EDU Commercialhttp://www.youtube.com/user/glogster?feature=chclk#p/u/4/h2_1Of6zzJ8
Glogster.comGlogsters YouTube Channelhttp://www.youtube.com/user/glogster
Voki.com
Computer working?Internet connection working?
Website working?Test Before You Teach!
Use downloadable audio/video (mp3, mp4)Some websites (eg BBC) offer this.
Free websites for downloading from YouTubesavevid.com mediaconverter.org
Plan B!Preparing for the Worst No Internet!
BBC Learning English Pronunciation
Saving Video from YouTube1. click inside the address bar and highlight the URL (http://www.youtube...)
2. CTRL+C to copy
Saving Video from YouTube4. Click inside this bar and paste the URL (hit CTRL+V)3. Now go to www.savevid.com
5. Click to download
Use downloadable audio/video (mp3, mp4)Some websites (eg BBC) offer this.
Free websites for downloading from YouTubesavevid.com mediaconverter.org
Plan B!Preparing for the Worst No Internet!
Lesson DesignComputer room or projector?Be creative in using the projector What activities can go before/after?Have a Plan B
Lesson PreparationDownload wherever possibleTest before you teachPractise, practise, practise!
Make the most of free resourcesThings to remember
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