The Process
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The following steps will
guide you all the way to finish the tasks. 1.
Form groups of 4. 2.
Explore on the links provided. 3. You will begin with everyone in your
group getting some background knowledge of the festival before dividing into
roles in which your group members become experts on one of the topic. |
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Phase 1 – Background: something for everyone 1. Which festival are you particularly
interested in? 2. Use the links below to find out more
about the festivals. 3.
Use a Mind Map to gather information about different
festivals. 4. Discuss with the group members and choose
a festival through the Mind Map. |
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Phase 2 – Looking deeper from different perspectives Instructions: everyone in your group
becomes an expert on one part of the topic. 2. Which role would you like to
take? |
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A story-teller |
A craft maker |
An activity organizer |
A musician |
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A story-teller 1.
You need to gather interesting stories or facts and organize
them to share with the audience in the form of role-play. a.
What is the origin of the festival? b.
Are there any alternative names for the same festival? c.
How long does the festival last for? d.
Is the festival in memory of some prominent characters? e.
Are there special things forbidden at the festival? f.
Is there a place to go in memory of the festival? g. What are the
things we often buy to celebrate the festival? What are they used for? 2.
Record the key words in a Mind Map. It helps you to re-organize
the information. 3.
Use the links below to find out more about your role. Facts, traditions and celebrations of popular Chinese festivals
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http://globalgateway.monster.com.hk/tourguide/7621/ ABC Teach – www.abcteach.com/MonthtoMonth/TableofContents.htm Billy Bear 4Kids – www.billybear4kids.com/holidays/fun.htm EdHelper.com Chinese Theme – www.edhelper.com/ChineseNewYear.htm |
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A craft maker 1.
You need to choose at least one interesting craft to make in
front of the audience. 2.
Record the crafts in a Mind Map first before you choose the
most interesting ones. 3.
Use the links below to find out more about your role. Chinese New Year – Make a
Chinese Gift Packet
- www.chinatown-online.co.uk/pages/learn/class_packet.html Chinese New Year Zodiac
Wreath - www.dltk-kids.com/world/china/mcalendarwreath.html Crafts for Kids on festivals
– Enchanted Learning |
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An activity organizer 1.
You need to prepare at least one interesting activity, e.g.
select a rhyme to share, prepare one related game to play with the audience
or prepare some snacks to eat (but you must have the recipes to share). 2.
Record the activities in a Mind Map first before you choose the
most suitable ones. Make sure you can explain why you choose the activities. 3.
Use the links below to find out more about your role. Chinese New Year
Chinese Zodiac Word Search - www.bry-backmanor.org/actpag126.html - www.primarygames.com/holidays/chinese/games.htm HUI CHUN Printing - http://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/interactive/huichun/index.jhtml
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A musician 1.
Select a song about the festival for your group. 2.
Practise the song with your group members. 3.
During the presentation, all of you will sing the song in front
of the audience. 4.
Make sure the song is relevant to the aspect you have chosen. 5.
Use the links below to find out more about your role.
Songs about Chinese New Year
Gong
Xi, Gong Xi Ni - www.kiddyhouse.com/CNY/gongxisong.html
Here Come The New Years
(tune: Old MacDonald Had a Farm) Lion Dance Song (tune: Mary
Had a Little Lamb) Chinese Hello Song (tune:
The Farmer in the Dell) |
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Phase 3 – Debating,
discussing, and reaching consensus 1. Read through the links provided above to find
out more about your role. 2.
Be creative in exploring the information so that you can
finish the tasks as fully and insightfully as you can. 3.
If you look at the files on the computer, copy sections you
feel are important by dragging the mouse across the passage and copying/pasting
it into a word processor. This may help you prepare the PowerPoint for
presentation. 4.
Remember to write down or copy/paste the URL of the files you
take the passage from so that you can quickly go back to them if your need to
prove your points. 5. Before you finalize your
decision, have a group discussion first. Are the activities you have chosen
the most interesting and attractive ones? Do you think you can manage to
present them? |
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Tips for giving the presentations ²
Enthusiasm – Nothing will help your presentation more than
communicating your passion and confidence. ²
Know your audience ²
Maintain eye contact – don’t look down. ²
Face your audience. Talk to your audience, not to your
monitor. ²
Stand beside monitor, not in front of it. ²
Be organized ²
Make materials available; make yourself available. ²
Pay attention to the non-verbal signals your audience is
giving you and adjust your presentation accordingly. ²
The words you select will dramatically impact your audience’s
reaction – to both your ideas and your effectiveness as a presenter. ²
The right amount of humor – drop in your humor where it fits
and keep your audience interested and attentive. ²
Encourage audience to ask questions throughout. ²
When you have finished the presentation, thank the audience. |
