If you are looking for a different way to teach your class then this might be for you. Vocabulary, writing, games, even listening activities can easily be made more fun but giving each student a whiteboard to write on. In fact it may be difficult to stop students writing!
Attached is a list of ways to use the mini whiteboards. This list is only a start. If you have any other ideas, they are, as always welcome.

Teacher’s ideas: how-to-use-the-mini-whiteboards.doc

This PowerPoint is additional material for the Passages unit on Storytelling. In this case the story is about Dan and an unfortunate incident on the way to work last year. There are worksheets to accompany the story and as a special surprise, some pronunciation exercises with audio. The story also lends itself to the ‘grammar focus’ on page 59, as several of the adverbs are included in the slides and on the worksheets.

Powerpoint: PowerPoint file

Student Worksheet:dans-story-worksheet-students-copy.doc

Teacher’s Answer sheet:dans-story-worksheet-teachers-copy.doc

Teacher’s notes page:passages-unit-7a.doc

The following worksheet, contributed by Damian Fitzpatrick, can be used in conjunction with the topic of ‘What’s in the News’ in Passages Unit 7B.
Basically it gives students the chance to browse through some English language newspapers, search for specific information and learn about recent events around the world.
In addition to the worksheet, teachers will need to bring to class enough newspapers for pairs or small groups. A bundle will be made available, so please check on the Level 3 shelf or ask Hans.

Worksheet: the-language-of-newspapers-level-3.doc

Towards the end of Semester 2, students in Level 3 will be required to do a multimedia presentation promoting a tourist area in Japan. As always it takes time to prepare students for this task, not only in researching material, but also in practicing the necessary skills for dynamic presentations.
The following materials will give teachers a range of options for this task. They all cover the same material, so they can be used in isolation or as a package to review and reinforce information.

NB: Whilst this material has been prepared with Level 3 in mind, it could be relevant to any class preparing for group presentations.

The materials are:

1. A 5-minute DVD outlining some of the skills needed for presentations. This DVD includes footage of a presentation made by Level 3 students in 2006. This can be found on the Level 3 shelf.

2. A Powerpoint presentation which covers the same material as the DVD.

3. A Checklist that students can follow to ensure they have covered all the required skills.

4. A Teacher’s guide

All materials are also available on the Level 3 shelf in the ‘Powerpoint Presentations’ folder.

Powerpoint File: level-3-presentation-presentation-1.ppt

Checklist: presentation-checklist.doc

Teacher’s guide: presentations-teachers-guide.doc

This document is a suggested course outline for the Speaking/Listening classes in Semester 2. There are some changes to the course which have been highlighted and useful units from Passages are listed. All the Assessment requirements are also listed.

Download File:level-3-semester-two-2007.doc

Part of the Course Assessment in Level 3 is for students to do at least 4 listening quizzes per semester. These amount to 20% of the Listening/Speaking final grade. The topics are loosely based on the units in the Passages textbook, though teachers are encouraged to check through the material first to ensure that it is appropriate for your class.
The materials, including the CD and transcript, are also in the binders on the Level 3 shelf.
Teacher’s Copy
Three travel stories Teachers copy.doc
Student’s Copy
Three travel stories Students copy.doc

Part of the Course Assessment in Level 3 is for students to do at least 4 listening quizzes per semester. These amount to 20% of the Listening/Speaking final grade. The topics are loosely based on the units in the Passages textbook, though teachers are encouraged to check through the material first to ensure that it is appropriate for your class.
The materials, including the CD and transcript, are also in the binders on the Level 3 shelf.
Student’s Copy
Mika�s Homestay in London.doc
Teacher’s Copy
Mika�s Homestay in London Teachers copy.doc

Part of the Course Assessment in Level 3 is for students to do at least 4 listening quizzes per semester. These amount to 20% of the Listening/Speaking final grade. The topics are loosely based on the units in the Passages textbook, though teachers are encouraged to check through the material first to ensure that it is appropriate for your class.
The materials, including the CD, are also in the binders on the Level 3 shelf.
Teacher’s Copy
Small Towns in Germany Teachers copy.doc
Student’s Copy
Small Towns in Germany.doc

Part of the Course Assessment in Level 3 is for students to do at least 4 listening quizzes per semester. These amount to 20% of the Listening/Speaking final grade. The topics are loosely based on the units in the Passages textbook, though teachers are encouraged to check through the material first to ensure that it is appropriate for your class.
The materials, including the CD and transcript, are also in the binders on the Level 3 shelf.

Student’s Copy
My first day at High School.doc
Teacher’s Copy
My first day at High School Teachers copy.doc

This PowerPoint presentation is designed to support the Passages textbook Unit 3A ‘Cities-fascination Destinations’ on page 18.

The teaching materials include:

1. A PowerPoint presentation
2. A Student worksheet
3. A short geography quiz about cities
4. This teacher’s notes page

You can use these materials in a number of ways, for example to introduce the topic or to review the topic. It is important though, that you go through the different slides first to familiarize yourself with the presentation.
The teacher’s notes sheet provides more information on how to use this material.

As with previous PowerPoints, you will need a computer in the class. Additionally, there is a research component with the worksheet. For this you will need the FLSC.
These materials will also be available in the Level 3 binder.

The PowerPoint Presentation
Passages Unit 3A.ppt

The Teacher’s notes
Passages Unit 3A.doc

The Student worksheet
Passages 3A Worksheet.doc

This PowerPoint presentation is designed to support the Passages textbook Unit 2a ‘Education and Learning’ on pages 10, 11.

The teaching materials include:

1. A PowerPoint presentation
2. A Student worksheet
3. A link to a website for an interactive quiz
4. This teacher’s notes page

You can use these materials in a number of ways, for example to introduce the topic or to review the topic. It is important though, that you go through the different slides first to familiarize yourself with the presentation.
The teacher’s notes sheet provides more information on how to use this material.

As with previous PowerPoints, you will need a computer in the class. Additionally, there is an interactive quiz to reinforce the grammar focus (p. 11). For this you will need the FLSC if you choose to do this part of the presentation.
These materials will also be available in the Level 3 binder.

The PowerPoint Presentation
Passages unit 2A PowerPoint.ppt

The Teacher’s notes
Passages Unit 2A Teacher’s notes.doc

The Student worksheet
Passages unit 2A Worksheet.pdf

Here is an additional worksheet for the listening in Passages Unit 2A on page 12.

The main aim is to give students a task to do whilst they listen to the CD again. Thus there is a purpose in playing the CD several times.

Copies of the worksheets are in the Level 3 binder.

Student’s worksheet.
Passages Unit 2A Listening student.doc

Teacher’s copy.
Passages Unit 2A Listening teacher copy.doc

Here is an additional worksheet for the listening in Passages Unit 1B on page 6.

The main aim is to give students a task to do whilst they listen to the CD again. Thus there is a purpose in playing the CD several times.

Copies of the worksheets are in the Level 3 binder.

Student’s worksheet.
Passages Unit 1B Listening.doc

Teacher’s copy.
Passages Unit 1B Listening teacher copy.doc

This PowerPoint presentation is designed to support the Passages textbook Unit 1B ‘Every family’s different’ on pages 6, 7.

The teaching materials include:

1. A PowerPoint presentation
2. A Student worksheet
3. A Teacher’s notes sheet
4. Speaking cards (There are two sets of these cards. They are on the Level 3 shelf.)

You can use these materials in a number of ways, for example to introduce the topic or to review the topic. It is important though, that you go through the different slides first to familiarise yourself with the presentation.
The teacher’s notes sheet provides more information on how to use this material.

The presentations require a computer and projector. Since we are unsure how soon the classrooms will be equiped with a computer, you can borrow one of the ELP laptops.
These materials will also be available in the Level 3 binder.

The Teacher’s notes document.
Passages Unit 1B.doc

The PowerPoint presentation.
Passages unit 1B.ppt

The Student Worksheet. (NB. This is a colour version. There is a black/white version in the binder on the shelf.)
Passages 1B worksheet.doc

This PowerPoint presentation is designed to support the Passages textbook Unit on Friends and Family pages 2, 3.

The teaching materials include:

1. A PowerPoint presentation
2. A Student worksheet
3. A Teacher’s notes sheet

You can use these materials in a number of ways, for example to introduce the topic or to review the topic. It is important though, that you go through the different slides first to familiarise yourself with the presentation.
The teacher’s notes sheet provides more information on how to use this material.

The presentations require a computer and projector. Since we are unsure how soon the classrooms will be equiped with a computer, you can borrow one of the ELP laptops.
These materials will also be available in the Level 3 binder.

The Teacher’s notes document.
Passages Unit 1A.doc

The Student worksheet.
Passages 1A worksheet .doc

The PowerPoint presentation.
Passages unit 1A.ppt