Distance Learning Foundation

With support from the

U.S. Embassy RELO

Bangkok, Thailand

Using Media for

English LanguageTeaching

Quick ReviewSession 7:

Graphic Novels and Comics

Session 6 ReviewWhat new things did you learn as a participant and a teacher

from the activities?

Class Applications

What kind of lessons did you try in your classes?

What was successful?

What wasn’t so successful?

PostcardsSession 8: 18 August 2010

Guiding Question

How can the use of postcards enhance learners’

English language andcritical thinking skills?

Contest: Knowledge of Places

In groups of four and in ONE MINUTE, list as many

famous places to visit in Thailand as you can!

Contest: Knowledge of Places

Winners…Please name those places and tell us what region of Thailand

they are in.

Why is it important to know where you come from?

Food for Thought

Why is it important to know where

others come from?

Guess Where: Knowledge of Places

Take a look at this postcard.

Where do you think this is?

How do you know?

What can you learn about this place and its people?

Food for Thought

How do you know?

Guess Where: Knowledge of Places

Take a look at this postcard.

Where do you think this is?

How do you know?

Food for Thought

From this postcard,what can others learn about your country and its people?

Fact vs. Opinion*Left Side Right Side

Facts about

Thailand(5)

Opinions about

Thailand(5)

Beyond Borders*

In your new groups, write 3-5 facts based on the postcard you receive.

**What do I see in the postcard?

What do I know about this place or the people?**

While you share your facts to the class, other groups must share their opinion

based on your fact.

Beyond Borders

**What do I think about thestatement about this

postcard?Do I agree or disagree?**

Food for Thought

Why is it important to distinguish between fact and

opinion?

Traversing Borders

With your new postcards, write questions based on the postcard.*

**Think about... the people who may live there and what they do.

... the activities that visitors can participate in to know the culture

more.**

What did you notice in the postcard that helped you write

these questions?

Food for Thought

Discovering and Learning

With a partner, think of a place both of you would like to explore in depth.

**What is this place?

Why did you choose it?**

Discovering and Learning

Write some questions to help you with

your next step into exploration.

**What do you want to learn from this place?**

Then, write a ‘letter’ to a pen pal in that place describing where you come from

and asking those questions.

Discovering and Learning

Classroom Implications

How can the activities from this session be adapted to my English

language classroom?

Why will I adapt my activities that way?

What will my students gain? What will I gain?

Assignments

Assignment from the lesson or ‘class’

Assignment to apply in your classroom

Korp Khun Mak KaThank you very much and

See you in the next session!

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