The sketch
Objectives:
*Students will write
the scenario of a sketch
*Students will play the sketch
*Students will
auto-evaluate themselves
*Students will send a taped copy of their sketch to
their partner class
*Students will learn about current events in different
countries of the world
*This year's topic: a t.v.
newscast
How to:
*In
a popcorn session (brainstorming), ask the students to enumerate the different
parts that make a good and complete newscast.
List on board. They should
find: local, national and international news, financial news, lottery, sports,
weather and more.
*Explain the similarities and differences between the
anchor person and the reporters.
*Students form teams of two to four
partners and determine their respective roles.
*Students decide on the
content of their newscast (they should include enough material so that every
student gets to speak for one to two minutes).
*Students write the plan
of their sketch by selecting the news they will be covering. "Today's top
stories are..."
*At this point, students might decide if their news
bulletin will be serious or seriously funny.
*As a homework, students
should gather real information on the news they intend to
present.
*Students write the detailed script and scenario of their
sketch.
*Students then proofread their partner's work and make
corrections
*Upon approval from the teacher, students are now ready to
learn their text and play it for the camera.
*Many students will want to
complete this project at home with their own camera. I think it gives them more
liberty and time to do a good job so I think it's a good idea.
*For those
who don't have a video camera, they will do it in class with a camera provided
by the school.
*Once all the tapes are in, plan a viewing session for
students to auto-evaluate their performances.
*Suggested evaluation
criteria:
Vocabulary (varied, no bad language, etc.)-------5
points
Grammar (accurate)-------------------------------5
points
Originality (ideas, props, etc.)-----------------5 points
Respect
of deadlines (maximum two weeks)---------5 points
Global effort and
seriousnous--------------------5 points
Total for the oral
part----------------------25 points
*Once all this is done, the only
thing left to do is to send a copy to your partner class and wait for a copy
from them!
to class for the viewing of your
partner's tape!!!