TEXTBOOK ADAPTATION

AN EXAMPLE

Textbook: Global Success 10

Unit: Unit 1
Lesson: Speaking
 What is the
focus?

- Give reasons
- Ask for reasons
- Give opinion
- Agree
- Disagree
- start and maintain the
conversation
……
 How to
differentiate
activities?

How to have activities for

students of different levels?
How to arrange the
activities?
 How to apply
principles of
teaching
speaking?

- Focus on both fluency and

accuracy
….
 Activity 1

-What is the purpose of activity 1?

- Students just need to put the
reasons in the correct column?
- Should students read the reasons?
- Should students practice to say the
reasons?
- Should students say the reasons in
sentences using should/shouldn’t
- How the teacher make the activity
more personalized?
 Activity 2

- What is the purpose of activity 2?

- what is the structure of the
conversation?
- What should students learn from
the sample conversation?
- How does the activity 2 support the
next activity?
 Activity 3

- What is the purpose of activity 3?

- What skills are students expected
to gain at the end of activity?
- How can students make “similar
conversations”? How can the teacher
instruct them?
- How does the teacher assess
students’ product?
 As a facilitator
…..
 Differentiation: students of low level  high level

 Type of activities for practice: controlled  freer

 Skill: give personal opinions, give reasons, agree/ disagree

 General knowledge: reasons why children should and shouldn’t do housework

 Language focus:

Give opinions: I think, In my opinion, in my view, I don’t think, I don’t believe, I’m unsure of

Give reasons: Because + statement

Agree: It’s true, I agree with you, That’s right!

Disagree: I don’t agree, I disagree, I don’t think so.

 PROVIDING INPUTS IN CONTEXT
Activity 2
ANALYZE DISCOUSE STRUCTURE

Anna: Hello Nam and Minh! I’m gone do a project. Can I ask you some questions?
Nam: It’s ok. GIVE OPINIONS
GIVE REASONS
Minh: Yes, you can.
Anna: Nam, do you think children should do housework?
Nam: Yes, [I think] they should do housework [because] doing housework helps them
develop life skills.
Anna: [It’s true]. [I think] [life skills such as cooking, cleaning or taking care of others
are really necessary for kids when they grow up].
AGREE
Nam: [Exactly!]
Anna: What about you, Minh? What do you think?
Minh: [I disagree]. [I don’t think] kids should do housework [because] they need plenty of
playtime when they are young.
Anna: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas.
DISAGREE
 VERY CONTROLLED – REPETITION DRILL

Anna: Hello Nam and Minh! I’m gone do a project. Can I ask you some questions?
Nam: It’s ok.
Minh: Yes, you can.
Anna: Nam, do you think children should do housework?
Nam: Yes, [I think] they should do housework because doing housework helps them develop
life skills.
Anna: [It’s true]. [I think] life skills such as cooking, cleaning or taking care of others are
really necessary for kids when they grow up.
Nam: [Exactly!]
Anna: What about you, Minh? What do you think?
Minh: [I disagree]. [I don’t think] kids should do housework because they need plenty of
playtime when they are young.
Anna: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas.
 VERY CONTROLLED – REPETITION DRILL
Focus on
giving
opinion
Anna: Hello Nam and Minh! I’m gone do a project. Can I ask you some questions?
Nam: It’s ok.
Minh: Yes, you can.
Anna: Nam, do you think children should do housework?
Nam: Yes, [I think] they should do housework because doing housework helps them develop
life skills.
Anna: [It’s true]. [I think] life skills such as cooking, cleaning or taking care of others are
really necessary for kids when they grow up.
Nam: [Exactly!]
Anna: What about you, Minh? What do you think?
Minh: [I disagree]. [I don’t think] kids should do housework because they need plenty of
playtime when they are young.
Anna: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas.
 CONTROLLED – SUBSTITUTION DRILL

Anna: Hello Nam and Minh! I’m gone do a project. Can I ask you some questions?
Nam: It’s ok.
Minh: Yes, you can. Focus on
Anna: Nam, do you think children should do housework? reasons
Nam: Yes, I think they should do housework [Give reason]
Anna: It is true. I think+ [support ideas]
Nam: Exactly!
Anna: What about you, Minh? What do you think?
Minh: I disagree. I don’t think kids should do housework [Give reason]
Anna: Well, thank you both for sharing your ideas.
 MORE GUIDED – SUBSTITUTION DRILL

Anna: [Greet]  [ask for permission]

Nam: [agree]
Minh: [agree]
Anna: [Ask Nam for his opinion about whether children should or shouldn’t do
housework]
Nam: [give positive opinion]  [Give reason]
Anna: [Agree] [Give opinion]  [give supporting ideas]
Nam: [Agree]
Anna: [Ask Minh for his opinion about whether children should or shouldn’t do
housework]
Minh: [Disagree]  [Give negative opinion]  [Give reason]
Anna: [Thank]  [End the conversation]
 MORE COMMUNICATIVE WITH ROLE-PLAY
You are Anna
You are going to do a project about
children’ rights. You want to ask Nam and
Minh – your classmates questions about
the topic.
You:
- Start the conversation
- Ask Nam for his opinion about whether
children should or shouldn’t do housework
- Agree with Nam and add reasons
- Ask Minh for his opinion about whether
children should or shouldn’t do housework
- Thank them and end the conversation
You are Nam
Your friend, Anna is going to do a project about
children’ rights. She wants to ask you to give your
opinion about whether children should or shouldn’t
do housework
In the conversation, you:
- Show your willingness to answer her question
- Listen to her question and give your opinion about
whether children should or shouldn’t do housework
- Give reasons
- Respond to Anna’s and Minh’s ideas
(agree/disagree)
- Show your friendliness and attention
You are Minh
Your friend, Anna is going to do a project about
children’ rights. She wants to ask you to give your
opinion about whether children should or shouldn’t
do housework
You:
- Show your willingness to answer her question
- Listen to her question and give your opinion about
whether children should or shouldn’t do housework
- Give reasons
- Respond to Anna’s and Nam’s idea
(agree/disagree)
- Show your friendliness and attention
MORE COMMUNICATIVE WITH ROLE-PLAY
MORE COMMUNICATIVE WITH ROLE-PLAY
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