Pedagogy. 2nd Edition

SCHEMATA-BUILDING DISCUSSION

T: Who’s been to the movies lately? S1 : (raises hand)

T: SI, what did you seeI

S1 : Harlem Night5.

T: Harlem Night was it good?

S1 : Yes.

T: Did you go with a friend? S1: Yes.

T: Did you call him/her to arrange it? S1: She called me.

(This conversation will continue to include other Ss. The main subjects to come back to are what movies they saw, if they arranged it with a friend by phone, and whether they went to a bargain matinee.)

*Note: During all interactions the teacher LISTENS with interest to student com- ments. The teacher gives feedback after each comment, making sure to let the students realize that they do already know a lot.

5. 
   LISTENING ACTIVITY #1
   

T: (Indicates the phone on the front desk) My friend Debbie is going to call me in a few minutes. Of course, you won’t hear Debbie talking to me; you’ll just hear me, right?

I want you to listen carefully and try to figure out two things (write these on the board as you say them):

On What does Debbie want to do? [repeat]

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Two—When? [repeat]

OK, listen for what Debbie wants to do and when. (Indicating questions on board.)

(Pause. The phone rings.) T: Hullo?

Gap 1

T: This is Karen.

Gap 2

T: Oh, hi, Deb, how’re you? Gap 3

T: The movies? (Lool‹ at watch) When? Gap 4

T: Um, OK, this afternoon’s fine. Whadda ya wanna see? Gap 5:

T: Well, I’ll only go to Batman if it’s a bargain matinee. Gap 6

T: There is? One o’clock? Great! I’ll meet you there. ‘Bye.

T: What does Debbie want to do? Ss: Go to the movies.

T: Right! When?

Ss: This afternoon (and/or) One o’clock.

T: Excellent! She wants to go to the movie this afternoon.

Now you’re going to hear the same phone call again. This time try to figure out three things:

1. 
   What movie does Debble suggest?
   
2. 
   Am I willing to pay full price?
   
3. 
   Does Debbie tell me I will have to pay full price?
   

(Erase the first two questions from the board and put the three new questions on

the board.) (Repeat the phone call.)

T: What movie does Debbie suggest?

SI : Batman.

T: Right! Was I willing to pay full price?

S2: No. You wanted to go to a bargain matinee.

T: Yes! And what does Debbie tell met Will I have to pay full price? S3: No. She tells you that there is a bargain matinee.

T: At what time? S3: One o’clock.

T: OK, good! Now you’re going to hear the phone call one last time.

This time I’ll stop every time Debbie should be speaking, and I want you to tell me what Debbie might have said. Many different answers may be correct.

T:

S1 :

(goes back to phone) Hullo? Hullo? ...

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S2: Is Karen there! S3: Is Karen home?

T: (smiles and nods to show answers are good) This is Karen.