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theory behind scaffold…
Many ESL teachers will question the importance of teaching and using classic literature in their classes. We probably all agree that it is not easy to teach in its authentic form as it demands a high level of language proficiency and maturity for any student, and especially those whose home language is different from that of the class text.
Nevertheless, through varied techniques, the reading of authentic classic literature is an ……………………………………………. Presented creatively, you may find that otherwise uninterested students will ………………………………………..
- role-playing using their own scripts ……………………..
- songs written with alternative……………………..
- debates on contentious concepts from …………………
- artwork that represents o………………………
These varied techniques are ways for students to be introduced to the stories and/or review and clarify details, so be able to interact with the concepts, philosophies, content more confidently.
…………………………………………………………………. activity designed for a summative assessment on the Greek myth Phaethon. We add here a Mini-Lesson which shows ………………………………….
In the Scaffolding activity of the Mini-Lesson, first, students are given ……………………………
……………………………… creating their own images of 5-10 key points of the podcast, with two sets of ………………………….
Ethic of Excellence, in groups, they then exchange their artwork (with captions) and analyse ……………………………………
In this way, the scaffolding activity is used, with a few modifications, both as an introduction and review for the Body of the Lesson.
Mini-Lesson…
Greek Myths: ‘Phaethon’
scaffold step by step…
Knowing the Greek myths will help ………………………………………………….
The story of Phaethon, for instance, is said to be a mythological telling of an ancient natural disaster that happened to the planet thousands of years ago. In that case, Phaethon is explained to be the symbolic interpretation of a comet that hit the earth and caused torrential destruction more than 12 800 years ago.
(*Listen to a fascinating podcast of Randall Carlson tying this myth to the possible verifiable proof of the existence of Atlantis as explained geologically in the writings of Plato. 1.50.00)
- Choose 10-15 images from the ………………………..
- Underneath each image, include …………………………
- Print out sets for each pair or group of students (groups of 3).
- Using the clues from the images, a………………………………
- Groups negotiate meaning of the ………………………………………
- From the list you’ve given them of the documented artists, group research …………………………………
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