What’s In A Question? QUESTIONING AND SPEAKING PRACTICE

STEP 2 STEP 1 STEP 4 STEP 3 STEP 5 STEP 6 work in groups of QUESTIONING STEP 2 STEP 1 * A verbally asks a topic related question to B and C slowly. * B must transcribe the question as A is talking, onto a mini whiteboard. work in groups of three (A,B and C) STEP 4 STEP 3 B and C must carefully look at the transcribed question and agree if the formation of the question is correct. If so, A gets a point. B must check with A to ensure all of the question has been transcribed accuracy in language is not paramount at this stage INSTRUCTIONS for what’s in a question? - Put students into teams, show instructions to students and ask for hands up – who is A, B and C? STEP 5 STEP 6 If B and C disagree with A, they must agree on a correction, spelling and formation and amend using a different colour. If they can agree on a correction, they both get a point. . A must write this ‘correct’ version up on a piece of A4 paper to be answered by another group later. A, B and C swap roles and repeat steps 2-6

STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 A = questioner and ‘marker’ B = responder Using a different team’s A4 sheet of questions from earlier… A = questioner and ‘marker’ B = responder C = teacher role/note taker STEP 1 * A asks first question to B, who must respond using the progress ladder to develop answer. * B must add tallies to progress ladder as A speaks * C makes notes on what A says and keeps a note of time spoken STEP 2 INSTRUCTIONS – spontaneous speaking * B offers WWW and EBI to A and counts up scores from tallies when A has finished speaking and adds to scoreboard * C shows A notes, C asks A to correct any visible errors and offers suggestions. * Swap roles and repeat Step 2 and 3 STEP 3 SPONTANEOUS SPEAKING

(longer paragraphs) 3 tenses time expressions (short paragraphs) accurate verb conjugation (longer paragraphs) 3 tenses present/past/future 5 time expressions (short paragraphs) 2 tenses present/past/future 4 intensifiers/ sequencers complex sentences others negatives 3 PROGRESS LADDER - print out copies of this, enough for each question on the A4 questions sheet each team has created. Each group of 3 should have enough to add tallies for each new question. Red numbers are grades and also points for each element in that section. opinions justifications basic questions 2 connectives basic sentences 1 1 PROGRESS LADDER

What’s In A Question? SCOREBOARD Print out one copy of this for each group of 3 and allow students to add their scores for the ‘What’s in a question?’ activity, as well as the spontaneous speaking activity