A Story on Moderation
1.Introduce list of words to students.
2.Ask students to construct sentences based on the list of words given.
3.Read the story (example of a story on moderation) to students.
4.Read again. Get the students to note down the sequence of the story.
5.Get students to retell the story orally to friends/partner.
6.Listen to the students, correct them when necessary.(grammar and words used) It does not matter if the story differs a bit.(after all people do interpret what they hear differently)
7.Finally get them to write their own essay. Give a suitable title to the essay. They may add relevant details. Make sure they use past tense
SAMPLE OF SKELETON I HAVE USED IN MY CLASS
The skeleton of the story
In Ipoh – two good friends – Tina and Farah – slims –beautiful - could eat anything – – envy of others - active in co curricular – excellent in studies-
after SPM – went separate ways - Tina entered local university – studied interior design - Farah – went overseas – studied law –
after 15 years –met at school reunion – 32 years old – Tina – ran interior design business - home office – married to a teacher – had two children – put on weight – happy – 70 kilogram in weight
– Farah – had own law firm - single – still slim – beautiful - could eat anything - happy – planned to get married at 35 – fiancé – a high rank army officer.
At 35, finally got married – Farah boasted about able to eat anything – as Farah aged, she also put on weight – realised when could not get baby – husband did not mind – happy – but not Farah – her weight was 65 kilogram- called Tina – met at Tina’s home - Tina was already 85 kilograms - usual self - cheerful – agreed to lose some weight – both joined aerobic class – 3 hours a week- did not eat fried food and rice – successful –
After 6 months Tina lost 20 kilogram – Farah – 57 kilogram – yet – not satisfied – continued dieting –refused to eat - husband advised – did not listen – Tina also advised – ate in front of Tina – later vomit what she ate – one night – husband took to hospital – returned from work - shocked- his wife fainted in bathroom – lost too much weight – skinny – could not work – could not look after herself – hospital for treatment - Tina –visited - gave advice– husband told her – he loved her for her inner beauty – Tina too loved her – kind – loving – caring –
lesson – be moderate – want to lose weight-do moderately – eat balance diet –do not starve one’s self.
1.Introduce list of words to students.
2.Ask students to construct sentences based on the list of words given.
3.Read the story (example of a story on moderation) to students.
4.Read again. Get the students to note down the sequence of the story.
5.Get students to retell the story orally to friends/partner.
6.Listen to the students, correct them when necessary.(grammar and words used) It does not matter if the story differs a bit.(after all people do interpret what they hear differently)
7.Finally get them to write their own essay. Give a suitable title to the essay. They may add relevant details. Make sure they use past tense
SAMPLE OF SKELETON I HAVE USED IN MY CLASS
The skeleton of the story
In Ipoh – two good friends – Tina and Farah – slims –beautiful - could eat anything – – envy of others - active in co curricular – excellent in studies-
after SPM – went separate ways - Tina entered local university – studied interior design - Farah – went overseas – studied law –
after 15 years –met at school reunion – 32 years old – Tina – ran interior design business - home office – married to a teacher – had two children – put on weight – happy – 70 kilogram in weight
– Farah – had own law firm - single – still slim – beautiful - could eat anything - happy – planned to get married at 35 – fiancé – a high rank army officer.
At 35, finally got married – Farah boasted about able to eat anything – as Farah aged, she also put on weight – realised when could not get baby – husband did not mind – happy – but not Farah – her weight was 65 kilogram- called Tina – met at Tina’s home - Tina was already 85 kilograms - usual self - cheerful – agreed to lose some weight – both joined aerobic class – 3 hours a week- did not eat fried food and rice – successful –
After 6 months Tina lost 20 kilogram – Farah – 57 kilogram – yet – not satisfied – continued dieting –refused to eat - husband advised – did not listen – Tina also advised – ate in front of Tina – later vomit what she ate – one night – husband took to hospital – returned from work - shocked- his wife fainted in bathroom – lost too much weight – skinny – could not work – could not look after herself – hospital for treatment - Tina –visited - gave advice– husband told her – he loved her for her inner beauty – Tina too loved her – kind – loving – caring –
lesson – be moderate – want to lose weight-do moderately – eat balance diet –do not starve one’s self.
a good idea to carry out in the classroom! tx for sharing!
ReplyDeletegee..tx.Do try!
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