A VISIT TO THE ZOO

Teaching the Flipped Classroom8 September 2015

A VISIT TO THE ZOO

MADIHAH NOOR FARHANA

AZWEENSHALINI

OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION TASK PROCESS EVALUATION CONCLUSION FEEDBACK

INTRODUCTION

Welcome back from the National Zoo!  There are so many animals that can be found in the zoo. Each animal has its own special characteristic. Do you still remember the information that you gathered there? Before continuing on this quest, mentally decide three animals that you are going to include in your scrapbook.   

TASK Students will produce and create a

scrapbook related to animals that they saw during a trip to the zoo. Each group will choose three animals to study. Please include the following:Name the three animals and describe…

Eating habits (herbivores, carnivores, omnivores)

Life cycle Habitats Communication Photos Other relevant information

PROCESS Get in groups of 3 students.

Before you can create your scrapbook, you need to share the information that you had gathered with your group.

Create your scrapbook and present it to the class.

EVALUATION

4High Distinction

3Distinction

2Good

1Average

Content(50%)

Information is complete and is en- hanced by accurate and appropriate details

Main points are covered but lack some detail.

Some main points and details are missing.

Main points are not complete and are greatly lacking in detail.

Pictures, overall effectiveness of the scrapbook; captions are relevant and explanatory.

Number and types of visuals are adequate as are captions.

More and better visuals could be used; captions only identify and label rather than explain.

Very little pictorial representation is present; captions are incomplete.

Cover(10%)

The cover clearly identifies the chosen animals.

The cover is relevant to the contents.

The cover is unclear in its chosen animals.

Confusing and/or inconsistent information.

Language and grammar(30%)

Language and grammar are used with a high degree of accuracy.

Language and grammar are used accurately.

Language and grammar are used with some accuracy but there are some mistakes.

A significant number of errors are made in language and grammar.

Presentation(10%)

Confident Clear and accurate delivery.

Confident Clear delivery.

Confident Few errors of grammar in delivery.

Stutter in delivery.

GROUP 1

GROUP 2

GROUP 3

GROUP 4

CONCLUSION Once you are done, hand in your

scrapbook to your teacher. Your teacher will evaluate you and your

group based on the evaluation form. Your performance is key to completing

the task. Your English language skills have been

exercised in a natural working environment.

All demonstrations are available for you to use with your students in your classes.

FEEDBACK FOR THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM DEMONSTRATION

Please complete the Peer-Observation Feedback Form and let us know how we did. All your comments and suggestions are welcome.

Thank you for your collaboration!!