The lesson: Online scenario used as an English resource
The lesson
The S2 English class assembles in one of the school’s ICT suites. The teacher, Caroline Dick, asks what the pupils remember about Buddy’s life and character. They say, among other things, that Buddy is a thief, that he is unhappy and superstitious. After a little more discussion, Caroline hands over to Kenny, who runs through the scenario on the whiteboard, explaining how it works and what the pupils are expected to do.
The pupils log on to the computers and access the scenario. At the first location (the pavement), the exercise they are required to do relate to Buddy’s superstitious nature. They have to reorder words to make up sayings, for example 'An apple a day keeps the doctor away'.
By successfully finishing the exercise, they earn enough money to travel to a new location. This time it is Buddy’s house. Here there is information to read, plus a new exercise based on a passage about Buddy. The pupils have to choose adjectives from a list at the top of the page and use them to fill in the gaps in the passage. In this introductory class, there is only time for the pupils to complete two exercises. In future lessons they will be able to explore more of the scenario, using the money they have earned to find out additional information about Buddy’s world as well as visiting the remaining locations.
| Using an online scenario based on Buddy by Nigel Hinton | |
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| Description | S2 pupils at Grove Academy are introduced to an online scenario based on Buddy by Nigel Hinton |
| Duration | 2 minutes 8 seconds |
| Windows version |  Windows Media video: Using an online scenario based on Buddy by Nigel Hinton |
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| Transcript | Read a transcript of the Grove Academy class video. |