1. ORGANIC FARMING Universität Salzburg Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik Fachdidaktik AHS/BHS Mag. Walter Steinkogler e-learning Lydia Sajda 0320180 SS 2007

2. Table of Contents ( direct links) INDEX • Mind Map • Project Description • Class Description • Lesson Plan 1 • Lesson Plan 2 • Lesson Aims 1 and 2 • Lesson Plan 3 • Lesson Plan 4 • Lesson Aims 3 and 4

3. Mind Map I included a mind map into the PP presentation for a better overview of the topic. This project does not deal with all the subtopics mentioned below. They can be found on the following websites to expand the project: • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organic_farming • http://e.schule.at/index.php?suchtext=organic+farming&modul=suchen

4. Project Description • Duration: 4 lessons • Interaction: • Single work • Group work • Whole class • Sources:The Meatrix I The Meatrix II: Revolting Hot Potatoes Homepage Virtual Farm Homepage ( direct links) • Assessment:Portfolio and oral contribution

5. Class Description • Learner level: C1 • Skills trained: Listening,Speaking, Reading and Writing • Prerequisite: These lessons can either be taught by a teacher of Biology and English or by an English teacher in cooperation with a Biology teacher. Another important prerequisite is the access to computers for all students including head sets. Furthermore a beamer will be needed. • Personal aim: My aim is to combine new media tools with lively speaking and writing activities in class. Movies and virtual journeys should animate the students to seriously deal with “Organic farming“ which is a “hot“ topic.

6. Introduction to the Topic:Lesson Plan I/1

7. Lesson Plan I/2

8. Lesson Plan II

9. Lesson I + II: Aims After the first and second lesson students should… I • understand what the term organic farming implies • be able to explain the situation in Austria • be able to combine theory and practice (cf. handout 1: questions on their own consumption) II • understand the movie “The Meatrix I and II“ and complete a multiple choice task and answer some questions orally • be aware of their active part within the „producer and consumer“ circle • be sensitised to the topic of organic farming • be able to follow the instructions on their handouts for the homework

10. Lesson Plan III

11. Lesson Plan IV/1

12. Lesson Plan IV/2

13. Lesson III + IV: Aims After the third and fourth lesson students should… III • understand the system of an organic farm • be able to design a flyer with a given content • be able to work more efficiently in a team IV • summarize main points • be able to use English words that became part of their role play • be able express their opinion about the situation of the role play • be able to write an opinion essay on organic farming

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