Discussion task #2: Introducing puppets and engaging learners


Discussion task #2: Introducing puppets and engaging learners
(I'm going to introduce my first puppet ever). It doesn't look charming, but I meant to have it look like this and with the glasses - maybe to use it as a wise character later on !!
He's called Mody ( a very popular nick name for many Arabic names)

T : Hello Mody, why are you sad?
M : I can't finish my English project.
T : Why don't you ask for help?
M : I'm shy to ask anyone for help.
T : Why? you can ask any of your friends.
M : But they might think I'm not smart and just laugh at me !
T : Oh, what do you think kids? Can you help Mody?
SS : Yes, we can (hopefully, or they might ask about the project)
T : Ok, great , so go ahead Mody and ask your friends here.
M : But they will laugh at me (whispering to T.)
T : Will you ? (Whispering to sts, facial expressions !)
SS : No.
T : Good, so what do you want to ask about Mody?
M : (Ask a question that relates to a previous lesson or a language point ss are familiar with).
SS : (They reply to the answer)
M : Ohhh, thank you so much. I'm so happy now.
T : (eliciting from SS). So, is it ok to ask for help ?
SS : Yes.
T : (To SS) Did you ask any friends for help before? Was it ok ?
T (To Mody) : So, will you ask for help next time ?
M : Yes (happily)

I chose to talk about that issue because it usually happens that kids feel shy to ask for help, and some might even refuse to help or react in a bit mean way.
I also wanted to build that quality among my students and get the puppet to be a symbol of cooperation and helping each other as a team. They might even ask Mody for help whenever they need.

Ohhh, I never thought I would manage even thinking about using a puppet !! I have always felt it's not like me !! But, I guess I managed (at least to a certain extent) !! Thanks a million Juan Uribe .

Comments

  1. Carolina Brenes BurgosMay 18, 2016 at 8:04 AM

    Did you do it in class already? What did your students think? How did they react?

    I like your puppet! I think he is cute!

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  2. Juan UribeMay 22, 2016 at 1:10 PM

    Ayat,

    I love Mody!!! And it is very charming indeed!

    I like the way in which you plan to introduce it with a problem that sometimes students have. You are then empowering them to overcome this challenge by having them suggest different solutions to Mody.

    You will have a great time puppeteaching to your young learners, Ayat!

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  3. Maria BossaMay 25, 2016 at 11:31 AM

    wowowowowowowowow... Mody is simply... beautiful!! You can have great conversations with him and even introduce him to King Tut or even better... take him on a camel ride! I loveeeeeeeee Mody! :)

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  4. Ayat TawelMay 25, 2016 at 12:54 PM

    Ohhh thank you !! It's my first ever puppet. Never even imagined I might have one !! :)

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