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The procedure of rotating the pieces of paper continues until every word that is
picked by the students from the hat or box has been translated into the languages of
all the students in the group and each student in the group gets their original paper
back. (A time limit should be given for this activity).
Step 4: Pair work / Preparing a gap fill activity
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Members of the group work in pairs, choose three words from the ones on their A4
papers and prepare a gap fill activity for their chosen words pertaining to the events
in the story.
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All the examples of the gap fill activity are collected in each group and exchanged
with examples from the other groups.
Step 5: Doing a gap fill activity
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The students in each group try to do the gap fill examples given to them by one of
the other groups
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The first group to complete the gap fill examples correctly, wins.
4.3 The Metaphorical Drawings Workshop – figurative vs literal
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Learner audience: students from 13 to 17 years of age
by Meta Kirn, ICT teacher, Slovenia
- To study the meanings of the names of the main characters in the book, Matilda
- To write down characteristics of the main characters through their names
- To find symbolic objects that personify their names / characteristics
- to make the literal object help students, who rely on visual learning, recall the
characteristics of the characters in the book
OBJECTIVES
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