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Title: Enhancing communication through gestures


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Enhancing communication through gestures
  • Pam Haynes
  • S.D. 42 (Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows)

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Verbs are an important part of language
  • Every sentence needs a verb.
  • How do we teach verbs in a meaningful and fun
    way?

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Using gestures to teach language
  • Its kinesthetic.
  • Its effective.
  • Its fun.
  • Its easy.
  • It provides an important foundation for language
    learning.

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Recommended progression
  • Present and practise gestures
  • One word
  • Practise gestures with subject pronouns
  • - Two words
  • Practise combining subject and verb with logical
    ending
  • Three words

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Step OnePresent and practise gestures
  • regarde
  • écoute
  • écrit
  • lit
  • dit
  • parle
  • ouvre
  • ferme
  • bouge
  • ne bouge pas

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Practise options
  • In groups of 2 3
  • Beat the clock
  • Use student-made flashcards
  • Word gesture
  • Gesture word
  • Affirmative negative
  • Third person infinitive

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Essayons des gestes!
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Step TwoPractice with subject pronouns
  • Je
  • Tu
  • Il
  • Elle
  • On
  • Je regarde
  • Tu fermes
  • Il lit
  • Elle parle
  • On bouge

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Step threeAdd logical endings
  • Des mots-amis
  • le hamburger
  • la pizza
  • la radio
  • la télévision
  • Des mots français
  • le livre
  • le cahier
  • la porte
  • la fenêtre

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Step threeAdd logical endings
  • Use place names
  • à la bibliothèque
  • au bureau
  • dans la salle de classe
  • à lécole
  • Use adverbs
  • bien
  • mal
  • beaucoup
  • vite

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Practise suggestions
  • Groups of 2 (A,B)
  • 30 seconds (A parle, B compte)
  • Switch roles (B parle, A compte)
  • Record scores look for improvement
  • Use for assessment
  • Keep the subject pronoun the same (je)

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Regardons nos élèves
  • Video of Grade 5 Core French students at
    Blackburn Elementary, SD42, Maple Ridge

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Et maintenant practiquons!
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VariationDice and card game
  • Draw a verb card and roll die.
  • Number on die number of sentences.
  • One point for each correct sentence. Play to 20.
  • Rolling a 3 means making three sentences with
    the verb on the verb card.
  • Je mange vite.
  • Il mange un sandwich.
  • Tu manges la pizza.

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Blend with other resources and approaches
  • Games
  • Plays
  • Songs
  • Book projects
  • Journal writing

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Assessment Options
  • Test aural teacher gestures, students select
    the word from a word list
  • Students play and assess each other.
  • Play Je suis super! with the teacher. Teacher
    counts the number of correct sentences in 30
    seconds, just as practiced.

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Reflection
  • In pairs or threes
  • How do gestures enhance communication?
  • How can you see using gestures in your classroom?
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