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Little DJs: Spinning English Radio Magic

Secondary 1

10 (Suggested)

1 hr 30 mins (Suggested)

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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Course Name: Little DJs: Spinning English Radio Magic

Level: Secondary 1

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.

Leaflet: Click here *

*Contact us via email at [email protected] or WhatsApp at 9846 7453 to obtain the password for the leaflet. Include your name, organization, and contact number in the message.

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

    • 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

    • 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

    • Warm-up: Survey
    • Vocabulary: Musical instruments
    • Introduction to English music
    • Sharing: My favourite song
    • Introducing songs on the radio

Unit 4: Interviews

    • 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

    • Warm-up: Vocal warm-ups
    • Storytelling techniques
    • Emotions and feelings
    • Storytelling practice
    • Interviewing the character

Unit 6: Celebrations

    • 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

    • 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!

    • 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!

    • Option 1: Write and practice a radio script
    • Option 2: Role-play and practice a prepared radio script

Unit 10: Showtime!