1. “No Offence Meant” Naming the Toy

2. Scenario You are teaching English to children in a foreign country. You have taken a large fluffy toy with you to aid language development and communication skills. The children want to have a competition to name the toy. What do you need to consider before saying “yes” to them?You are teaching English to children in a foreign country. You have taken a large fluffy toy with you to aid language development and communication skills. The children want to have a competition to name the toy. What do you need to consider before saying “yes” to them?

3. Cultural awareness – naming the toy CHOICE Facilitated learning or individual research Web based Real example Media clips and headlines Web based Cultural awareness research And information links Web based Cultural awareness and diversity Information and quiz Reflection for all* Reflection work sheet Facilitated Learning Discussion on implications of real example and research Facilitated Learning Go to real life example Facilitated Learning What would you do? Worksheet and prompts

4. Choice! What do I think? What do I need to know? What is my research plan? Which way round the circle will I go? Web-based research Facilitated Learning

5. Strand 1:Research What has already happened? Web-based resources Media clips: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/7112929.stm http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200- 1294365,00.html http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200- 1294365,00.htmlHeadlines: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/arti cle2951262.ece http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/arti cle2951262.ece

6. Strand 2: Facilitated Learning What would you do? Worksheets and prompts Initial on-line or class forum Multi-cultural quiz http://www.kit.nl/smartsite.shtml?id=12968

7. Both Strands What have I learned What would I do differently Employability skills checklist Self-awareness checklist Reflection