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Fun via arts & crafts in elt & eTwinning Projects
This document outlines a workshop on integrating arts and crafts into English language teaching. It discusses the benefits of using arts and crafts, including that they are suitable for all types of learners, help with language recycling, and foster communication and creativity. The workshop covers various arts and crafts activities that can be used at different stages of a lesson. Tips are provided, such as preparing materials in advance and praising student effort. Examples of specific crafts done in the author's classroom are also presented, along with resources for additional ideas. The document concludes with an account of a successful arts and crafts activity using Chinese lanterns with adult English language learners.
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- 1. By: Faten Romdhani& Patrice Palmer M.Ed. TESOL Tunisia March 3rd, 2017 1 Fun Via Arts & Crafts in ELT
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- 3. Workshop Outline I- Theory& Literature Why integrate Arts & Crafts in ELT? (Quotes) II- How ? III- Art & Craft activities IV- Some Tips ... V- Feedback (Kahoot.it) 3
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- 18. Why do weuse arts & crafts? Suitable for all types of learners Useful for language recycling Enhance team-building skills Foster communication skills Include cross-cultural activities Unleash their creativity & use imagination creatively 18
- 19. How ? 19 Listen/Read Make Draw /Colour Discuss
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- 21. Arts & Craftsactivities could fit into: 21 The warming up stage The While stage The post stage
- 22. Types of Arts& Crafts activities : 22 Design a cover of a book, or a story Design a poster, a leaflet Make a craft on a special occasion ( celebrate a birthday, celebrate special cultural events Make masks, hats ( accessories) for a roleplay Write captions for thought-provoking images/ pictures/ paintings
- 23. More instances ... Paint/draw characters/ events of a story Write / draw a poem (acrostic/ haiku/ free verse) Sing a poem as a rap song Act out a story/a poem and prepare all the accessories 23
- 24. Some Tips It’sa must to supervise young learners while handling the scissors, the glue, the stapler, … All materials should be prepared in advance Help learners develop a sense of responsibility by clearing all the mess after the craft time Help learners build good rapport with each other by praising good behaviour and relationships Let learners decide by themselves the tasks they like to accomplish within their teams 24
- 25. More Tips… ❏ Learnersneed to move freely and to feel comfortable with all those around ❏ Encourage learners to collaborate and exchange ideas ❏ Make sure they use more English ( Introduce new vocabulary and repeatedly remind them of the new words) ❏ Don’t rush things! Students ( at first) need much time to be familiar with these activities ❏ In Art & Crafts, there’s no right or wrong… Every student fosters these skills by practicing more … Praise all their efforts… ❏ Encourage Creativity 25
- 26. More Tips ... ❏Learners can take snapshots & post them online ( they can upgrade their digital skills while looking for free photos editing tools …) ❏ Learners make short films that evoke creativity ❏ Learners can make sketchnotes about topics that interest them ❏ Learners can digitise their work and connect with like- minded peers 26
- 27. Some Crafts inmy classroom 27
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- 33. Let us havesome fun together ❖ The paper telephone activity ❖ The paper lantern craft ❖ The Emojis story ❖ The mask craft ❖ The hungry Caterpillar Story & Craft 33
- 34. Useful sites/ articles/ docs Artsand Crafts withYoung Learners https://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/arts-crafts-young-learners Engaging young learners with crafts http://www.teachingvillage.org/2012/08/14/basic-craftprojects/ Arts & Crafts http://www.onestopenglish.com/clil/young-learners/arts- and-crafts/ Paper Plate Crafts http://www.dltk-kids.com/type/paper_plates.htm 34
- 35. Patrice Palmer’s Experiencewith Arts & Crafts (Adults) I am so thankful and grateful for the unfailing support of Patrice Palmer, M.Ed and her readiness to share her experience with arts & crafts in a class of Adult Learners ... 35
- 36. ARTS & CRAFTSFOR ADULT LANGUAGE LEARNERS Patrice Palmer, OCELT, M.Ed., M.A. Canada
- 37. Teaching and LearningContext: LINC – Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada Government-funded language program for immigrants and refugees (no fees) Settlement issues Theme-based - health, employment, Canadian culture
- 38. Classroom Context: • LevelCLB 2-3 • 22 students • Ages 20 to 60 • China, Vietnam, Burma, Cuba, Syria, Iraq, Spain January 2017
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- 40. Activity 2 Chinese Lanterns 1.Introduced the celebration of Chinese New Year 2. Read simple instructions for making a lantern 3. Reviewed the materials needed (vocab – scissors/razor) 4. Modelled how to make a lantern 5. Checked understanding of the task
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- 43. Positive Outcomes usingArts and Crafts with Adult language learners: • Learn and share cultural traditions • Practice the language of instructions • Learn and reinforce vocabulary (scissors vs. razors) • Students still use language in a more relaxed and authentic way (Pass me the glue please.) • Cooperation (without asking, Ss began hanging up the lanterns)
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