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Course Name: Little DJs: Spinning English Radio Magic L5
Level: Secondary 1 – Secondary 2
No. of Lessons: 10 (Suggested)
Lesson Duration: 1 hr 30 mins (Suggested)
Instructors: Native English teachers with a university degree ; related teaching experience, and/or teacher training such as TEFL, TESOL, CELTA, PGDE/PCEd, etc.
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Objectives
This course aims to cultivate a clear and confident voice. By the end of this programme, students will be better equipped to confidently express themselves, host radio segments, and engage with their peers in English.
Features
- Acquire public speaking skills to effectively articulate thoughts and ideas in English
- Learn voice modulation techniques, improve tone control, and enhance vocal projection through warm-ups, exercises, and practice
- Develop the ability to convey ideas, stories, and information with enthusiasm, creativity, and clarity
- Engage in leading discussions, delivering presentations, and participating in group activities.
- Foster an interactive and participatory learning environment.
- Explore diverse cultural topics to broaden knowledge and foster appreciation and respect for cultural diversity.
- Gain self-assurance and confidence in English communication.
Outline
Unit 1: Introduction
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- Warm-up: Introduce yourself
- Icebreaker: Truth or lie
- Teambuilding: Mingle mingle group
- Vocabulary: Word association
- Basic radio-hosting skills
- Group discussion
- Cool-down: Human knot
Unit 2: News and Announcements
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- Warm-up: Picture headlines
- How to deliver news
- Role-play: Eureka news
- Reading and writing news or announcements
- Writing: Scenarios
- Role-play: School news and announcements
Unit 3: Musical Tunes
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- Warm-up: Survey
- Vocabulary: Musical instruments
- Introduction to English music
- Sharing: My favourite song
- Introducing songs on the radio
Unit 4: Interviews
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- Warm-up: If this is the answer, what is the question?
- Introduction to interviews
- Voice: Asking questions
- Introduction to English music
- Role-play: Student radio interview
- Question time: Interview the teacher and a special guest
Unit 5: Storytelling
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- Warm-up: Vocal warm-ups
- Storytelling techniques
- Emotions and feelings
- Storytelling practice
- Interviewing the character
Unit 6: Celebrations
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- Warm-up: Countdown lists
- Introduction to festivals
- Learning about St. Patrick’s Day
- Introducing a festival on the school radio
- Reflection: Reasons for celebrating festivals
- Discussion: Celebrating cultural Diversity
Unit 7: Sports Competitions
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- Warm-up: Guess that sport
- Vocabulary: Sports lists
- Discussion: School sports
- Sports on the radio
- Sports commentary
- Role-play: Swimming gala
- Bonus: Cool-down
Unit 8: Review That!
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- Warm-up: Agree or disagree
- Introduction to reviews
- Elements of a review
- Expressing opinions
- Writing and presenting a review for the school radio
Unit 9: Practice!
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- Option 1: Write and practice a radio script
- Option 2: Role-play and practice a prepared radio script
Unit 10: Showtime!