1. 1 Tai Po Government Secondary School Block Reading and Open Lesson Class : 2B Date: 13/10/2005 and 14/10/2005 Dr. Timothy Taylor and Mr. LO Chung Kwong

2. 2 A Low-motivated Class Lacked motivation in learning Passive Didn’t have confidence in using English Unwilling to speak up in front of their classmates

3. 3 What should I do? Interesting and relaxing lessons Achievements Meaningful learning

4. 4 Encouragement is the key No big deal Try your best I will appreciate, I won’t punish!

5. 5 We integrated the lesson with the Block Reading Activities

6. 6 On 13-10-2005, Dr. Taylor taught the passage.

7. 7 Vocabulary items were explained.

8. 8 Contents were explained with the help of PowerPoint.

9. 9 Students had to do a MC worksheet.

10. 10 A video clip “Thriller” was played after the passage.

11. 11 Mr. Lo dressed up as a monster to scare the students after the movie.

12. 12 The next day, 2B had an open lesson for parents and teachers.

13. 13 Seven parents and three teachers came to observe the lesson.

14. 14 Parents and teachers were the adjudicators

15. 15 “2+2” Lesson Observation Comments Very good….. Very good …. Very good…. Very good….. Very good …. Very good…. Very good….. Very good …. Very good….

16. 16 Classroom was decorated. Students wore scary costumes.

17. 17 Mr. Lo dressed up as a ghost pirate.

18. 18 Students answered the questions about the passage.

19. 19 There were several activities and group competitions afterwards.

20. 20 Worksheets, bingo, dress-up and make-up activities, presentation and apple bobbing.

21. 21 The students were very interested in the activities.

22. 22 They took turns to present.

23. 23 They had to say some scary sentences and scare their classmates.

24. 24 Mr. Yau Oi Yin, our Principal bestowed the prizes to the winners.

25. 25 All the students enjoyed the lesson very much!

26. 26 Both the parents and the students enjoyed the activities.

27. 27 Later, 2B students gave the presentation again in the school hall.

28. 28 It was a break through to some of the students.

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30. 30 Students learn better in joyful lessons. The End