Reading Mix Media Activity

What is this Activity?

Students watch a video with a dynamic graph representation
Students read the data and make notes as directed by the trainer
Students present the data in a report
Students receive feedback from the trainer about the report
Why do we do this activity?
 Students learn to read and analyze data in the form of graphs or other pictorial
representations
 Students practice note taking and report writing
 Students learn to write objectively using appropriate language
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How is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre class - The student should have watched the video and made a note of the data and
changes in data over a period of time
Student should have written a report using the information
In class - Trainer should review the report submitted by the student and ensure that
content information is accurate
Trainer to give feedback to the student about language and format
Student to edit the report in class as per the feedback provided
How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?
Basic - Trainer can watch the video with the student and guide the student in making
notes
Trainer can help student structure a simple paragraph using sentences elicited from the
student
Elementary - Trainer to review student’s report and identify missing information
and help student edit work in class
Intermediate - Trainer to review student’s report and identify missing information and
give feedback about report format and language
Advanced - Trainer’s feedback to cover format and appropriate language
How should you give feedback for this activity?
Trainer should give feedback about the errors in language and areas for improvement
in format.
Most common errors are noted in these areas:
 Task Achievement
 Structure
 Grammatical Errors
 Vocabulary & Spelling
 Too many words & sentences
The below given rubric can be used to give feedback.
Structure &
Task Achievement Grammar Vocabulary
Format
Has the task Is able to write in
Has a good Intro, Is able to express using
purpose been grammatically correct
body & conclusion adequate and appropriate
achieved sentences
vocabulary
Punctuation
 Important Points to remember:
 Trainer to watch the video in class and guide the student in making notes
 Trainer to help student structure a simple paragraph
 Trainer to review student report and identify missing information
 Trainer to help student edit work in class
 Trainer to guide student about report format and language
 Masterclass - Retelling Activity
What is this Activity?
Students read the given text
Students understand the content of the text
Students learn and explore new vocabulary
Students use key information and language from the text to summaries
Students receive feedback from the trainer about the quality of the summary
Why do we do this activity?
Students practice speaking in a given context
Students identify key words & information
Students learn and practice sentence structures modelled in the text
Students practice two skills – reading & speaking
How is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre Class - The student should read and understand the passage, identify the key
information and share that information by speaking/retelling
The student should ensure that all key points are covered and the recording is
completed.
In Class - The student will receive feedback from the trainer and repeat the activity
based on the feedback received.

How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?

Basic - Trainer to go over the article with the student and
review key information / teach them to identify key
information
Trainer to help the student structure their summary and
deliver it
Elementary - Trainer to help student identify missing information and ask student to
repeat activity incorporating given feedback
Intermediate - Trainer’s feedback to focus on accurate pronunciation and intonation
Advanced - Student to retell with accurate pauses and emotion - to bring in aspects of
storytelling and add their opinion
How should you give feedback for this activity?
Trainer should make a note of errors
Most common errors are noted in these areas :
 Speaking too fast
 Mother Tongue influence
 Too many pauses
 Use of fillers
 Incorrect pronunciation & intonation
 Summary not covering all the key points
 Misinterpretation of information
 Incorrect vocabulary
Trainer can use the below given rubric to give feedback
 Fluency Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation
Too many Appropriate use of
pauses vocabulary Errors that can
Sentence structures Subject-
Use of Verb Agreement Adequate vocabulary misunderstanding
fillers used Words that are wrongly
Tenses
pronounced

Important Points to remember:

 Trainer to go over the article with the student and review key information / teach them to
identify key information
 Trainer to help students to structure their summary and deliver it
 Trainer to help students identify missing information
 Trainer to ask student to repeat activity incorporating given feedback
 Trainer’s feedback to focus on accurate pronunciation and intonation
 Trainer’s feedback to focus upon retelling with accurate pauses and emotion - to bring in
aspects of storytelling and encourage students to add their opinion
 Media Comprehension Activity
What is this Activity?
Students watch a video and understand the video’s content
Students answer the given questions to show understanding
Students receive feedback from the trainer about their answers and language
Why do we do this activity?
Improves students’ ability to watch, listen and understand meaning
Improves students’ listening skills and ability to understand different accents
Writing component of the activity helps students improve their concise writing skills
How is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre class - The student should have watched the video, listened carefully and understood the
content of the video and answered the questions given
In class - Trainer to discuss the video to check understanding and review the answers given
by the students and give feedback
Students should edit their answers in class for errors in language
Students’ answers should be rewritten to ensure that there is no missing information
How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?
Basic - Trainer to watch the video and explain points not understood by the student
And guide the student to write the answers in class
Elementary - Trainer to help students identify missing information
Trainer to review answers and help students frame responses properly
Intermediate - Trainer to review student’s answers and discuss further by asking some more
questions
Advanced - Trainer to review student’s answers and discuss further by asking some more
questions
How should you give feedback for this activity?
Trainer to identify errors in language and areas for improvement. Feedback to be given using
the rubric given below.
Task Response & Achievement
Grammar
Vocab
Is able to clearly answer the given questions
Is able to write in grammatically correct sentences
No punctuation errors
Is able to easily express using adequate vocabulary
Uses a wide range of vocabulary
Important Points to remember:
Trainer to watch the video with the student and explain points not understood by the student
Trainer to elicit language and get students to write the answers in class
Trainer to help students identify missing information
Trainer to review answers and help students frame responses properly
Trainer can further discuss the topic of the video by asking some more questions
 Listening Comprehension Activity
What is this Activity?
Students listen to the given audio and answer the given questions
Students will receive feedback from the trainer about their replies
Why do we do this activity?
Listening is the first language skill humans acquire
Listening & understanding is the key to effective communication
This activity improves students’ listening skills
Students use their own language and the newly acquired language to answer given
questions
How is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre class - Students should have listened to the given audio and understood the
language and content of the audio and answered the the given questions

In class - Trainer should discuss the answers given by the student and give feedback
about the answers - language and the accuracy of the answers
Trainer should get students to write their answers so language errors can be corrected
How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?
Basic - Trainer can listen to the audio and explain points not understood by the student
Trainer to get the student to write the answers in class
Elementary - Trainer to help students identify missing information
Trainer to review answers and help students frame responses properly
Intermediate - Trainer to review student’s answers and discuss further by asking some
more questions
Advanced - Trainer to review student’s answers and discuss further by asking some
more questions

How should you give feedback for this activity?

The below given rubric can be used to give feedback to the student.
Task response Grammar Vocab
Is able to easily express
Is able to write/ speak in
Do the responses clearly using adequate vocabulary
grammatically correct sentences
answer the given questions Uses a wide range of
No punctuation errors
vocabulary

Important Points to remember:

 Trainer to listen to the audio with the student and explain points not understood by the
student
 Trainer to elicit language and get students to write the answers in class
 Trainer to help students identify missing information
 Trainer to review answers and help students frame responses in a clear and concise
manner
 Trainer to review student’s answers and discuss the topic further by asking some more
questions
 Reading Comprehension Activity
What is this Activity?
Students will read the given text
Students will understand the gist and identify key information from the text
Students will answer questions to show understanding of the content
Why do we do this activity?
Student’s reading and inferring ability will improve
Student’s vocabulary will be enhanced
Student’s critical thinking skills will improve
How is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre class - Students should have read the article at least twice and understood the
content and identified key information
Students should have answered the given questions
In class - Trainer will review student’s responses & give feedback about the accuracy of
the answers
Trainer to Identify language errors if any and give feedback about them
Trainer to further discuss the text and elicit students responses verbally
This gives an opportunity to the student to share their ideas and opinions
How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?
Basic - Trainer to go over the article with the student and review key information /
teach them to identify key information
Trainer to elicit answers to given questions
Elementary -Trainer to help students identify missing information
Trainer to review answers and help students frame responses properly
Intermediate - Trainer to review student’s answers and discuss further by asking
some more questions
Advanced - Trainer to review student’s answers and discuss further by asking some
more questions
How should you give feedback for this activity?
Trainer can use the rubric given below to give feedback.

Task Achievement Grammar Vocab

Is able to easily express
Is able to write in grammatically using adequate vocabulary
Do the responses clearly correct sentences Uses a wide range of
answer the given questions No punctuation errors vocabulary

Important Points to remember:

 Trainer to go over the article with the student and review key information / teach them
to identify key information
 Trainer to elicit answers to given questions
 Trainer to help students identify missing information
 Trainer to review answers and help students frame responses properly
 Trainer to review student’s answers and discuss further by asking some more questions
 Email Writing Activity
What is this Activity?
Students will be given an email prompt to read and understand
Students will use the format learnt and construct the email
Students will receive feedback from the trainer about the format and content
Why do we do this activity?
Emails are widely used now as a means of casual, informal and formal written
communication
All students need to develop a basic level of email etiquette and email writing ability
How is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre class - Student should have read the prompt and and identified the type of email
Student should have written an email as per the format for the type - formal/semi-
formal/informal
In class - Trainer to read the student’s email and identify areas for improvement in the
content and the language and give appropriate feedback
Student to edit the email in class to show understanding of the feedback given
Trainer to give positive and encouraging feedback
How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?
Basic - Student will not have responded to all points or used appropriate language
Trainer to help them note the necessary response points and build on it
Elementary - Task response may be insufficient and with language errors - tone &
grammar
Trainer to give feedback and student to repeat task in class
Intermediate - Task response may be complete but the students may have used too
many words. Sentence structures and tone will be areas that will need improvement
Advanced - Task response will be complete - trainer to focus on improving structureof
the email and tone of language
How should you give feedback for this activity?
Trainer should identify language errors and areas of improvement in writing
Most common errors are noted in these areas :
 Task Response not sufficiently achieved
 Grammar
 Vocabulary
 Punctuation
 Too many words & sentences
 Tone - is it appropriate to task - formal/semi formal/informal
Trainer can give feedback using the below given rubric:
Format Task Response Grammar Vocab
Is able to easily
express using
Is able to write in grammatically
Has a good Have all the points adequate
correct sentences - sentence structure,
Intro, body & in the prompt been vocabulary
subject-verb agreement, tenses,
conclusion addressed Spelling
punctuation
Register
 Important Points to remember:
 Student may have not have responded all points or used appropriate language
 Trainer to help them note the necessary response points and build on it
 Task response may be insufficient and have language errors - tone & grammar
 Trainer to give feedback and student to repeat task in class
 Task response may be complete but have too many words
 Errors in sentence structures and register will be the areas for improvement
 Task response will be complete - trainer to focus on improving vocabulary and tone
 Postcard Writing Activity
What is this Activity?
Students will read the given article
Students will identify key information and select key point/s
Students will describe about the selected key points in first person
Why do we do this activity?
Builds concise writing skills
Builds topic specific vocabulary
Improves writing proficiency
Builds reading and comprehension skills
How is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre class - Student should have read the article, understood the information and
identified key points
Student should have written about the selected key point/s in the first person

In class - Trainer to read the writing submission and give feedback about language and
content
Student to edit the work in class and incorporate improvements suggested by the
trainer and correct errors identified by the trainer
How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?
Basic - Discuss the task and the content with the student and get them talking
Student learns to structure the writing with trainer’s help
Elementary - Task achievement will not be complete, so discuss the task with the
student and identify areas for improvement
Grammatical errors will be present, so trainer to give feedback accordingly
Intermediate - Task achievement may be there in varying degrees
Trainer to focus on improving the variety in sentence structures and guide students to
use a wider range of vocabulary
Advanced - Task achievement will be present, so discuss further and move from
writing to speaking. Trainer’s feedback to focus on structure and improved
vocabulary
How should you give feedback for this activity?
Trainer should identify language errors and areas for improvement in writing
Most common errors are noted in these areas:
 Task Achievement
 Grammatical errors
 Vocabulary
 Too many words & sentences
 Structure

Trainer can give feedback using the below given rubric

Format Task Response Grammar Vocab
Has a good Has the task Is able to write in grammatically Is able to easily
Intro, body & purpose been correct sentences - sentence structure, express using
conclusion achieved subject-verb agreement, tenses, adequate vocabulary
punctuation Spelling
 Important Points to remember:
 Discuss the task and the content with the student and get them talking
 Student will structure the writing with the trainer’s help
 Task achievement if not completely achieved will need trainer’s guidance
 Grammatical errors will be present, so feedback to be given accordingly
 Task achievement may be present in varying degrees
 Trainer to focus on variety in sentence structures and improved vocabulary
 Task achievement if complete - further discussion of the topic and a move from
writing to speaking
 Watch & Write Activity
What is this Activity?
Students will watch a video with with or without dialogues
Students will write about what they saw in the video in detail
Students will receive feedback from trainer on the quality of their
writing
Why do we do this activity?
Students practice descriptive writing
Students can get creative and explore their vocabulary to the fullest
Improves observation skills
How is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre class - Student should have watched the video and observed the events carefully
Student should have made a note of the different characters and events
Student should have written in detail about the video

In class - Trainer to discuss about the video with student and analyse the written work
and give feedback about structure, language and content
Student should edit their work in class as per the feedback given by the teacher
Certain sections of the work may be redone if necessary
How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?
Basic - Trainer to watch the video in class and help student brainstorm vocabulary
Elicit language and get them writing in class
Elementary - Trainer to assess written work and identify missing details
Give feedback about language and structure
Help them edit their work
Intermediate - Trainer to give feedback about structure, cohesion and vocabulary
Student to edit in class & editing checklist to be co-created
Advanced - Trainer to guide students to use a given checklist and edit their own work
Trainer to give feedback as required

How should you give feedback for this activity?

Trainer should identify language errors and areas for improvement in content.
Most common errors are noted in these areas :
 Task Achievement
 Structure
 Grammar
 Vocabulary & Spelling
 Punctuation
The below given rubric can be used to give feedback.
Format
Task AchievementGrammar Vocab
Does the written Is able to easily
Has a good Intro, Is able to write in grammatically
work cover all key express using
body & conclusion - correct sentences - sentence
points adequate
format of paragraph structure, subject-verb agreement,
vocabulary
or essay tenses, punctuation
No Spelling errors
 Important Points to remember:
 Trainer to watch the video in class and help student brainstorm vocabulary
 Trainer to elicit language and get students writing in class
 Trainer to assess written work and identify missing details if any
 Trainer to give feedback about language and structure
 Trainer to help students edit their work
 Trainer to give feedback about structure, cohesion and vocabulary
 Student to edit work in class & co-create an editing checklist with the trainer
 Student should be guided to use a given checklist and edit their own work
 Writing Prompt Activity
What is this Activity?
Students read and understand the given prompt
Students write a paragraph of 150-500 words about the prompt
Why do we do this activity?
Students practice writing paragraphs
Students learn how to structure paragraphs
Students explore their vocabulary and apply it in writing
It builds students’ critical thinking skills
How Is this activity done in Fluent Life?
Pre class - Students should have read the prompt and understood it
Students should have written about the prompt in a single paragraph or multiple
paragraphs
In class - Trainer should discuss the prompt in class and give feedback to the student
Trainer’s feedback should cover content and language
Students should edit their work in class based on the feedback received

How to personalize this activity as per level of learner?

Basic - Trainer to explain the prompt if not understood
Student should brainstorm ideas and help student structure a paragraph
Elementary - Trainer to give clear explanations for errors in language
Structure of essay to be reinforced
Intermediate - Structure of essay, cohesive devices and vocabulary will be areas that
need improvement for students at this level
Advanced - Structure of essay and use of cohesive devices will be areas that require
attention from the trainer
Trainer to initiate a discussion to further explore the students’ understanding of the
given prompt

How should you give feedback for this activity?

Trainer to identify errors in language and Ares for improvement in writing
Most common errors are noted in these areas :
 Task Response Achievement
 Structure
 Grammar
 Vocabulary & Spelling errors
 Punctuation errors
Trainer can give feedback using the below given rubric:
Format Task
Grammar Vocab
Achievement
Is able to easily
Has a good Intro, Has the prompt Is able to write in grammatically
express using
body & conclusion - been clearly correct sentences - sentence
adequate
format of paragraph explained structure, subject-verb agreement,
vocabulary
or essay tenses, punctuation
No Spelling errors
 Important Points to remember:
 Trainer to explain the prompt if not understood
 Trainer to brainstorm ideas and help student structure a paragraph
 Trainer to give clear explanations for errors in language
 Structure of paragraph/essay to be reinforced
 Structure of essay, cohesive devices and vocabulary will be areas that need
improvement
 Trainer to initiate a discussion to further explore the prompt