Activity1 Teaching Language using Language Lab Stories

Objectives:

 * To introduce the concept of Language Lab (why it is needed and its benefits).
 * To discuss possible strategies for integrating Language Lab resources into classroom teaching.
 * General FAQs regarding using Language Lab resources (how to access and possible challenges)
 * Presenting our work on Language strategies and tools (including Mathematics and Science if time permits) in TIIE school sessions and camps.

Initial talk:

 * Basic introductions
 * Introducing the concept of Language Lab
 * Inclusive aspects
 * Student- Centric (at their own pace)
 * Multilingual
 * Context-based (designed for students studying in government schools in Bengaluru)

Demo of Language Lab resources:

 * Materials & Resources required:
 * Screen, projector, speaker, laptops and tabs.
 * KOER pages, shareable Language Lab links.
 * Show the resources on KOER
 * Story 1: Rani’s first day at school (available in Kannada, English and Hindi)
 * Connecting to introducing oneself
 * To encourage conversations, discussions on how was your first day
 * Bilingual text – students can read in Kannada/ English depending on what they are comfortable with. For students who speak other languages, peers or facilitator can translate the meaning in their languages and introduce the Kannada / English words
 * Suggestions from teachers – can you think of ways in which this can be used to achieve any of the learning outcomes in Kalika Chetarike?
 * Learning Outcomes 6.2, 6.4, 6.9 and 7.1
 * Story 2: Timmy and Pepe (available in Kannada and English)
 * For emergent readers in English
 * Body parts
 * Learning outcomes
 * Ask teachers how they think these resources can be used?  “Would you use these resources for introducing the unit, or at the end for assessment purposes?”
 * Take teachers’ suggestions and feedback
 * Let teachers know that similar resources for stories from Kalika Chetarike can also be prepared. Teachers are welcome to contribute to the resource creation process.

Experiences so far:

 * Sharing the activities conducted in the TIIE sessions and camps.
 * Activities on self-introduction
 * Corresponding to Learning outcome 6.2 from KC
 * Corresponding to the following Nipun Bharat competencies (Talk about friends, classroom, introduce himself/herself, develop vocabulary from their classroom and social environment
 * Session on story elements