Name
MYSTERY SKYPE
Topic
connecting through Skype video calling between different schools in different countries.
Learning time
1 hour
Designed time
4 hours
Size of class
20
Description
two different classes of two different countries through video calls have to guess where they both are, using a list of yes/no questions. The winner is the school which first guesses.
Aims
develloping speaking skills ( fluency, oral comprehension),extend the specific geographic and scientific vocabulary , to get to know different school habits and systems,different cultures,use the English language in a real situation.To improve the knowledge of geography thanks to the thorough use of maps.
Outcomes
Knowledge, Distinguish between, Relate, Identify, Show awareness of
Editor
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warm up
60 minutes)
  • Investigate
    15
    4
    0
    If needed..The teacher explains what a Mystery Skype is then pupils are asked to find the useful mother tongue words they will use aftwerwards to find places on the map.
  • Collaborate
    12
    3
    0
    In groups of 3 they look for the new words using www.wordreference.com. (3 words each). A writer for each group writes the words they found on the board and pupils should write them down in their copy books. Then pupils listen to the teacher and repeat.
  • Investigate
    0
    ENERGIZER - THE WORLD The class is the world. The teacher identify the different geografic landmarks (north- south - east - west equator - prime meridian...) The world map is displayed on the wall. Children in a circle are given the name of a Country and in 3 minutes are requested to go to the right Country position) . At the end the teacher can ask 1 or 2 questions connected to the Country they are representing (where are you? who are you? Are you noth of...?) Repeat at least a couple of times
  • Collaborate
    10
    4
    0
    Pupils are devided into 5 groups and each group has to translate 3 questions of the YES OR NO QUESTIONS sheet they received.
  • Discuss
    10
    20
    0
    the teacher checks the translation of questions by making every group read their questions and asking the other groups of correcting in case there were mistakes.
  • Practice
    10
    20
    0
    All the students repeat the questions after the teacher to get to an acceptable pronunciation.
  • Produce
    3
    0
    The teacher gives the revison of the questions as homework.
Notes:
The teacher registers on: https://education.microsoft.com/skype-in-the-classroom/mystery-skype and takes conctacts with other teachers interested in MISTERY SKYPE, agreeing on a Mistery Skype schedule time (exact date and time paying attention to time zones)
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simulating 1
60 minutes)
  • Read Watch Listen
    10
    20
    0
    Every pupil reads a question to revise. The teacher explains how the simulation will be.
  • Practice
    40
    4
    1
    The teacher divides the class into 5 groups of 4 with these roles: 1- the finder on the maps 2-the finder on Google maps 3- the writer of the answers 4 -the prompter who suggests the speaker the following questions. For the first time, only the teacher represents the Country to be guessed. Children, organized in groups, using the resources and the YES OR NO QUESTIONS try to guess the teacher`s Country
  • Discuss
    10
    20
    0
    Metacognitive revision Teacher, using open ended questions, leads children into the process they experienced.
Notes:
Resources linked: 0
Simulating 2
60 minutes)
  • Investigate
    0
    REPETITION OF THE ENERGIZER - THE WORLD The class is the world. The teacher identify the different geografic landmarks (north- south - east - west equator - prime meridian...) The world map is displayed on the wall. Children in a circle are given the name of a Country and in 3 minutes are requested to go to the right Country position) . At the end the teacher can ask 1 or 2 questions connected to the Country they are representing (where are you? who are you? Are you noth of...?) Repeat at least a couple of times
  • Collaborate
    10
    10
    1
    The teacher divides the pupils into two groups. Each group will be given a place where they will be supposed to live. Every group decides who the two speakers are ( they will switch to ask questions to the other group). Each group is divided again into two smaller groups of four .Each group component has got a specific task ( that the previously detailed).
  • Produce
    40
    20
    0
    The game starts and each group tries to guess the country of the competitors by using the YES NO QUESTIONS to train for the real Mystery Skype.
  • Discuss
    10
    0
    Metacognitive revision Teacher, using open ended questions, leads children into the process they experienced.
Notes:
The 2 teachers involved, by email, exchange additional information not to be known by children, in order to avoid misunderstandings...
Resources linked: 0
Mystery skype
60 minutes)
  • Produce
    45
    4
    0
    The teacher divides the pupils into four groups and then one speaker is chosen from each group. Each group component has got a specific role ( as previously detailed). Connection. After the first initial welcome, the game starts and continues untill both places are discovered (but obviously the winner is the first)
  • Investigate
    10
    20
    0
    After the discovering, both classes get in contact by using open ended questions connected to the pupils everyday life.
  • Discuss
    5
    20
    0
    Metacognitive revision Teacher, using open ended questions, leads children into the process they experienced.
Notes:
The 2 teachers pay attention in order to avoid their details appearing on the screen during the Skype connection, and get ready with all the needed equipements and tools.
Resources linked: 0

Learning Experience

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