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Teaching Character Words by Using Zodiac Signs
                 Mei-hsiu Lai

  laimichelle2006 (at)dlit.edu.tw

   De Lin Institute of Technology
         (Tucheng, Taiwan)
Introduction
Teaching character words is always a challenging
task for teachers because these words are abstract;
that is, they exist in our thoughts or ideas but do
not have a physical or practical existence. It is not
fun or wise for teachers to present students with a
long list of character words and ask them to
memorize them and wait for a quiz. Diligent
students do take a lot of time and efforts to put
them into their memory but forget them in a really
short time. Working with prepared activities
provides students with very good opportunities to
expand their knowledge of character words and
meanings
Step 1. Prepare a handout of Zodiac-sign
descriptions like the following.
Step 2. Find out which sign of the zodiac
students were born under.
Step 3. Do you agree or do you disagree with
these personality description words?
Step 4. Share with Peers (1)
Step 5.   Share with Peers (2)
Step 6.   Share with Peers (3)
Step 7.   Collaboration Task (1)
Step 8.   Collaboration Task (2)
Step 9.   Follow–up Homework: Personality
Profile
Teaching Character Words by Using Zodiac Signs
                 Mei-hsiu Lai
            Unit: Myself
      Topic: Personality Tralts
Sub topic: Personality Characteristics
         Mattayomsuksa 1
Vocabulary




  zodiac
Vocabulary




astrological signs
Vocabulary




 humanity
Structure

          Personal Adjective


Subject   + verb to be + adjective
An adjective is a word which qualifies a noun,
that is, shows or points out some distinguishing
mark or feature of the noun. Glancing at the
following list of personality adjectives clarifies
the meaning and function of other
Descriptive adjectives can be divided into
different categories such as colors, sizes, sound,
taste, touch, shapes, qualities, time, ages and
also personality adjectives.
For example
 Subject           adjective

I am dependable.

    verb to be
Subject


They are generous.

                     adjective
  verb to be
Subject        verb to be

 He is creative.               adjective
Subject
 She is curious.
                            adjective
  verb to be
Character Words
Step 1 Find out which sign of the
zodiac you were born under.

Q1. I was born on ___________ (birth date).
Q2. I am a/an ______________ (sign).
Step 2 Do you agree or do you disagree
with these personality description words?
Q3. Which two traits do you think are true about you? List a reason
for each.
(1) I am __________.
Reason:_____________________________________.
(2) I am __________.
Reason:_____________________________________.
(Sample Answer: I am creative. I hate old and repeated stuff. I love
everything presented in its unique and fresh style.)
Q4. Which two traits about you do you think are false? List a reason
for each.
(1) I am not __________.
Reason:__________________________________________.
(2) I am not __________.
Reason:__________________________________________.
(Sample Answer: I am not tense. I always feel relaxed in my daily
life.)
Step 3 Share with Peers

- Work in pair.
- Don’t pair up with the same signs.
- Introduce the characteristics of your
own sign to their partners.
Step 4 Collaboration Task
- Make a group of 4 people.
- Choose five character words to portray a
teacher, a celebrity, or a person known by all
classmates.
- Tell the whole class why they choose these
five words to describe the target person.
Step 5 Follow–up Homework:
Personality Profile

- Choose a member of your family.
- Categorize character words to describe
this family member.
The example of personal profile

   Personality Profile of My Sister

How would you describe your sister in terms of:
(a) ability: sharp and talented
(b) attitudes toward study/work: devoted and
reliable
(c) attitudes toward life: optimistic and calm
(d) attitudes toward people: sociable and patient

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  • 1. Teaching Character Words by Using Zodiac Signs Mei-hsiu Lai laimichelle2006 (at)dlit.edu.tw De Lin Institute of Technology (Tucheng, Taiwan)
  • 2. Introduction Teaching character words is always a challenging task for teachers because these words are abstract; that is, they exist in our thoughts or ideas but do not have a physical or practical existence. It is not fun or wise for teachers to present students with a long list of character words and ask them to memorize them and wait for a quiz. Diligent students do take a lot of time and efforts to put them into their memory but forget them in a really short time. Working with prepared activities provides students with very good opportunities to expand their knowledge of character words and meanings
  • 3. Step 1. Prepare a handout of Zodiac-sign descriptions like the following. Step 2. Find out which sign of the zodiac students were born under. Step 3. Do you agree or do you disagree with these personality description words? Step 4. Share with Peers (1)
  • 4. Step 5. Share with Peers (2) Step 6. Share with Peers (3) Step 7. Collaboration Task (1) Step 8. Collaboration Task (2) Step 9. Follow–up Homework: Personality Profile
  • 5. Teaching Character Words by Using Zodiac Signs Mei-hsiu Lai Unit: Myself Topic: Personality Tralts Sub topic: Personality Characteristics Mattayomsuksa 1
  • 6.
  • 10. Structure Personal Adjective Subject + verb to be + adjective
  • 11. An adjective is a word which qualifies a noun, that is, shows or points out some distinguishing mark or feature of the noun. Glancing at the following list of personality adjectives clarifies the meaning and function of other Descriptive adjectives can be divided into different categories such as colors, sizes, sound, taste, touch, shapes, qualities, time, ages and also personality adjectives.
  • 12. For example Subject adjective I am dependable. verb to be
  • 13. Subject They are generous. adjective verb to be
  • 14. Subject verb to be He is creative. adjective Subject She is curious. adjective verb to be
  • 15.
  • 16. Character Words Step 1 Find out which sign of the zodiac you were born under. Q1. I was born on ___________ (birth date). Q2. I am a/an ______________ (sign).
  • 17. Step 2 Do you agree or do you disagree with these personality description words? Q3. Which two traits do you think are true about you? List a reason for each. (1) I am __________. Reason:_____________________________________. (2) I am __________. Reason:_____________________________________. (Sample Answer: I am creative. I hate old and repeated stuff. I love everything presented in its unique and fresh style.) Q4. Which two traits about you do you think are false? List a reason for each. (1) I am not __________. Reason:__________________________________________. (2) I am not __________. Reason:__________________________________________. (Sample Answer: I am not tense. I always feel relaxed in my daily life.)
  • 18. Step 3 Share with Peers - Work in pair. - Don’t pair up with the same signs. - Introduce the characteristics of your own sign to their partners.
  • 19. Step 4 Collaboration Task - Make a group of 4 people. - Choose five character words to portray a teacher, a celebrity, or a person known by all classmates. - Tell the whole class why they choose these five words to describe the target person.
  • 20. Step 5 Follow–up Homework: Personality Profile - Choose a member of your family. - Categorize character words to describe this family member.
  • 21. The example of personal profile Personality Profile of My Sister How would you describe your sister in terms of: (a) ability: sharp and talented (b) attitudes toward study/work: devoted and reliable (c) attitudes toward life: optimistic and calm (d) attitudes toward people: sociable and patient