2. Summary of Unit At last – a scientifically-proven way for new arrival Sts to learn how to have a conversation in English with confidence See the Sts begin, continue and end conversations appropriately for the situation Watch as Sts use correct non-verbal language Hear them express opinions, agree or disagree with their interlocutor Read/watch their cartoon/video example of a conversation

3. Personalised Learning Sts determine three personal strategies for improving their speaking skills Sts decide on three personal strategies for finding people to have conversations with Sts create a product to demonstrate an example of a conversation

4. Gauging Students’ Needs Who/what/when/where/how/why of a conversation - Survey Monkey A draft is here Draft SurveyDraft Survey Think/Pair/Share of a conversation KWLH of a conversation One-on-one conversation with T – recording of Sts’ strengths and weaknesses

5. Essential Question How can I conduct a conversation in English confidently?

6. Unit Questions How do I keep a conversation going? How can I make people understand what I am saying? How do I express my opinions, wants and needs appropriately? Who can I practise conversations with? How can I present an example of a conversation? (eg make a cartoon in Comic Life, Voki or Animoto)

7. Vision for me A class full of Sts who speak with confidence, who initiate conversations and who enjoy speaking in English Sts who speak English to their classmates of the same L1 Less L1 speaking in the classroom

8. Vision for Sts Sts should feel confident to conduct a conversation with classmates of same L1, classmates of different L1, their own teachers, other staff and people with whom they are unfamiliar

9. Gratuitous Slide to Show I Can Embed Objects Great Search Engine