Films in the classroom
With the help of the worksheet, learners engage with the content of a film in a structured manner before, during and after viewing it in order to develop a deeper understanding and to reflect on and transfer what they have seen.
Content and methods:
The worksheet begins by testing prior knowledge of the film. While watching, the pupils complete multiple-choice tasks to actively engage with and consolidate their understanding. After the film, transfer tasks are used for further processing and reflection on the topic.
Skills:
- Activating and building on prior knowledge
- Concentrated extraction of information from a visual medium
- Analysis, reflection and transfer of film content
Target group and level:
From Year 7 onwards
Urban Legends
This worksheet aims to introduce students to the concept of urban legends, their characteristics, and how they spread, encouraging creative storytelling and critical analysis of narrative elements.
Content and methods: The worksheet begins by having students listen to a voice message (audio content) that refers to an urban legend and asks them how they would respond to it. It then defines urban legends as modern myths often passed off as true, involving supernatural events or eerie figures, and spreading through word of mouth or the internet, evolving over time. An example is provided to illustrate these characteristics. The worksheet lists common characteristics of urban legends, such as spreading through word of mouth, containing a moral lesson, including horror or humor, being presented as true, involving common fears, featuring anonymous sources, and changing over time. Students are then tasked with identifying these features in the story from the initial voice message. The main creative activity involves students working in groups to create their own urban legend, incorporating as many of the listed characteristics as possible, and then presenting it to the class in a convincing and scary manner.
Competencies:
- Listening comprehension and initial critical response
- Understanding and identifying characteristics of urban legends
- Creative writing and storytelling
- Collaborative teamwork
- Oral presentation and persuasive communication skills
Target group: 6th-10th grade
Fairtrade
This worksheet aims to introduce students to the concept of Fairtrade, its principles, benefits, and common products, encouraging them to understand and support ethical consumption.
Content and methods: The worksheet begins by asking students to brainstorm their existing knowledge about Fairtrade and Fairtrade products, leading to a collaborative mind map activity. A pre-prepared mind map is provided for teachers as a sample solution, illustrating Fairtrade's products, principles, benefits, challenges, and certification bodies. Students then watch a video titled "What is Fairtrade?" and answer questions about its benefits for coffee farmers, the use of the Fairtrade premium, and the development and monitoring of Fairtrade standards. The worksheet then delves into a specific Fairtrade product, through a narrative. Multiple-choice questions assess comprehension of this text. Finally, students are prompted to reflect on what they can do to support Fairtrade, and a bonus recipe with a Fairtrade product is included to encourage practical application.
Competencies:
- Knowledge acquisition about Fairtrade principles, products, and benefits
- Understanding of ethical consumption and its impact
- Reading comprehension and information extraction
- Collaborative learning through mind mapping
- Critical thinking about supply chains and product origins
Target group: 5th-7th grade
The Radio Show
This worksheet aims to educate students on a selected topic in the form of a radio show.
Content and methods: The worksheet utilizes an audio-based radio show format where an expert discusses their specialization. After the initial segment, students are prompted to formulate their own questions for the expert. In the second part of the show, which is also audio-based, listeners ask questions, and students are required to answer true/false statements related to the expert's responses. A subsequent audio segment focuses on another aspect of the topic, followed by multiple-choice questions assessing comprehension. The worksheet encourages listening comprehension, critical thinking, and information extraction from audio content.
Competencies:
- Listening comprehension
- Formulating questions
- Evaluating true/false statements based on audio information
- Answering multiple-choice questions based on audio information
Target group: students in secondary education
