Getting to Know Each Other Luisa and Noriko

Description of class n Language proficiency: Low-Intermediate n Previous computer work: basic word- processing n Class size: 12 n Age: n Native language background: Varied languages n Recent work: word processing skills

Description of class n Class needs or goals: –1. Break the ice at the start of new classes –2. Write personal information

Materials nCnCnCnComputer needs: Computer for every two or three students, Word Processing, diskettes, printer, OHP for computer, scanner (optional) nOnOnOnOther classroom materials: white board, markers

Objectives n Know how to interview and get personal information n To use basic word-processing skills

Procedure n Pre-computer activity:Brainstorming –nationality –native language –age –marital status –profession –hobbies –other special skills (sports, art, etc.) –plans for the future

Presentation of the lesson Introductory personal statement I am from Brazil. My native language is Portuguese. I am 35 years old. I am single, but I have a boyfriend. I am an English teacher. I have a bachelor degree in language. I love traveling, reading, talking with friends watching movies, going hang gliding, playing Capoeira. My plans are to do workshops about teaching and write a book on teaching activities.

Student Practice n Pair off students n Interview each other n Compose a paragraph about your partner n Save the text n Print your paragraph

Follow up activities n Guess who activity n Correct each other’s text n Scan photo and add it to the text n Publish it

Potential Problems n Vocabulary n Cultural values n Technical skills: scanning photos

Evaluation of students’ learning n Collecting the students’ texts can be useful to evaluate their writing and computer skills.