5.3.1. Drawing your scene
| Short task description | Students should (i) determine the main action of their scene and then draw it; (ii) describe the drawing and upload both products into the GameLet environment; (iii) receive points for the timely submission of products and (optional) for the quality of their results (teacher feedback). |
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| Aims | To aid student comprehension of their scene |
| Social format | Individual Work |
| Synchronous/ asynchronous mode |
Asynchronus |
| Feedback | Students are given points on timely submission of products (optional: 1 x teacher feedback is given on the quality of the drawing and the description) |
| Equipment | Paper and pencils to create the drawing Moodle forum to upload the drawing |
| Time needed | 40 min |
| Possibilities for differentiation | Standard version: Students may describe their drawing in L2 ↓: Descriptions in L1 ↑: Descriptions in L2 + brief summary of their scene |
Task description
During the Drawing Your Scene game, students will (i) draw either the main action, or an especially interesting action within their scene; (ii) create a description of the drawing and then upload both products in the GameLet environment; (iii) receive points for the timely submission of products and (optional) for the quality of their results (teacher feedback).
Using the game
Create a podcast advertisement
Step 1: Read your scene again. Think about what could make people interested in your podcast.
Step 2: Draw a black & white or a coloured sketch or picture that shows something interesting/funny/... in your scene.
Step 3: Take a photo of your drawing, or scan it.
Step 4: Upload your advertisement drawing into the left menu box titled “Upload your drawings”, on the left side of the screen.
Step 5: Describe the advertisement scene in English and upload and enter your description it the left menu box titled “Describe your scene”. Then click on the ‘Save’ button.
Step 6: Write 3-5 sentences of the key points in your advertisement. And now choose a title. Your teacher will look at your results and then give you feedback.
Do you need language help? These phrases might help you:
Introduction:
- The drawing shows a scene from…
What can you see?
- In the foreground/background, you can see/there is/there are …
- In the middle/at the top/at the bottom …
- On the left/right ...
Who is doing what?
Please use the present progressive, e.g.: Hansel is walking through the forest.
The Awarding points are then displayed, as shown below.
Total possible points: 50 points