A new television program - English Template, Intermediate High

Created Feb. 7, 2024 by Amber Hoye, Camille Daw, Mimi Fahnstrom

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A New Television Program

Description:

Students will discuss and give reasons for their preferences and interests. They will practice discussing characters, plots, and elements of programs they already enjoy. Students will also decide appropriate ways to share their ideas in creating a new television program with a small group.

Proficiency Level:

Intermediate High

Keywords:

interests, hobbies, preferences, TV shows, movies, favorites, television program, plot

World-Readiness Standards:

Standard 1.1 Students engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions.
Standard 1.2 Students understand and interpret spoken and written (target language) on a variety of topics.
Standard 1.3 Students present information, concepts, and ideas in (target language) to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
Standard 2.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of (target culture).
Standard 4.2 Students demonstrate an understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons between (target culture) and their own.

Relevant Idaho State World Language Standards:

COMM 1.1 - Interact and negotiate meaning (spoken, signed, written conversation) to share information, reactions, feelings, and opinions
COMM 2.1 - Understand, interpret, and analyze what is heard, read, or viewed on a variety of topics.
COMM 3.1 - Present information, concepts, and ideas to inform, explain, persuade, and narrate on a variety of topics using appropriate media in the target language.
CLTR 2.1- Analyze the significance of a product (art, music, literature, etc...) in a target culture.
CLTR 2.2- Describe the connections of products from the target culture with the practices and perspectives of the culture.
CONN 1.2- Relate information studied in other subjects to the target language and culture.

NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:

I can talk about my interests and hobbies
I can give reasons for my preferences
I can talk about my favorite TV shows

Materials Needed:

Cards

Cards 2

Google Slideshow (Linked)

Warm-up

1. Begin by introducing the Can-Dos for today’s activity and opening the Google Slideshow.

“Today, we are going to chat about our interests and hobbies. We will chat practice giving reasons for our preferences and explaining how the things we like are.

2. Students will get into partners and answer the following questions:

Describe a TV show they really enjoy

How is it? How is the protagonist? How many episodes have you seen?

Do you agree with the list of the Rolling Stone? Is there a program that shouldn't be on the list (in your opinion)?

What is your favorite TV show? How is it?

What is your least favorite? Why?

Which types of TV shows do you like to watch? For example: dramas, DIY, food, reality, etc.

Main Activity

1. Put the students into groups of 3-4. Give each group four of the picture cards and have them put them face down on the table. Follow by explaining the rules.

“In groups of 3 or 4, you are going to create a plot to a new television series. You are going to receive 4 cards with photos and you need to put them face down.”

2. Students will take turns choosing cards. One set of cards will have an object that you must incorporate into the plot of the program.

3. The first student will begin the story, and the second will continue the story. The story must make sense.

4. The person with the last card will try to solve the story.

“You are going to take turns choosing a card. You have to incorporate the object that you have to the plot of the program. The first student is going to start the story and the second is going to continue the story. It’s important that you pay attention because the story should make sense. The person who has the last card has to try to resolve the story.”

3. If there is extra time, have each group make their own commercial of the show. Ask students to come up with ideas and share how an ad would look for the show.

Wrap-up

Ask the following questions to finish the lab:

If you had the opportunity to watch a program, what would it be?

Do you think that ABC, FOX or CBS would buy the rights of the program?

What is better: reading a book or watching TV? Why?

What is the last program that you watched?

End of lab:

• Read Can-Do statements once more and have students evaluate their confidence.
(Use thumbs up/thumbs down or download our student cards.)
• Encourage students to be honest in their self-evaluation.
• Pay attention, and try to use feedback for future labs!

Relevant NCSSFL-ACTFL Can-Do Statements:

I can talk about my interests and hobbies
I can give reasons for my preferences
I can talk about my favorite TV shows