Enhancing communication through gestures

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Enhancing communication through gestures

• Pam Haynes
• S.D. 42 (Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows)

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Verbs are an important part of language

• Every sentence needs a verb.
• How do we teach verbs in a meaningful and fun
  way?

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Using gestures to teach language

• Its kinesthetic.
• Its effective.
• Its fun.
• Its easy.
• It provides an important foundation for language
  learning.

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Recommended progression

• Present and practise gestures
• One word
• Practise gestures with subject pronouns
• - Two words
• Practise combining subject and verb with logical
  ending
• Three words

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Step OnePresent and practise gestures

• regarde
• écoute
• écrit
• lit
• dit

• parle
• ouvre
• ferme
• bouge
• ne bouge pas

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Practise options

• In groups of 2 3
• Beat the clock
• Use student-made flashcards
• Word gesture
• Gesture word
• Affirmative negative
• Third person infinitive

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Essayons des gestes!
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Step TwoPractice with subject pronouns

• Je
• Tu
• Il
• Elle
• On

• Je regarde
• Tu fermes
• Il lit
• Elle parle
• On bouge

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Step threeAdd logical endings

• Des mots-amis
• le hamburger
• la pizza
• la radio
• la télévision

• Des mots français
• le livre
• le cahier
• la porte
• la fenêtre

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Step threeAdd logical endings

• Use place names
• à la bibliothèque
• au bureau
• dans la salle de classe
• à lécole

• Use adverbs
• bien
• mal
• beaucoup
• vite

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Practise suggestions

• Groups of 2 (A,B)
• 30 seconds (A parle, B compte)
• Switch roles (B parle, A compte)
• Record scores look for improvement
• Use for assessment
• Keep the subject pronoun the same (je)

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Regardons nos élèves

• Video of Grade 5 Core French students at
  Blackburn Elementary, SD42, Maple Ridge

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Et maintenant practiquons!
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VariationDice and card game

• Draw a verb card and roll die.
• Number on die number of sentences.
• One point for each correct sentence. Play to 20.
• Rolling a 3 means making three sentences with
  the verb on the verb card.
• Je mange vite.
• Il mange un sandwich.
• Tu manges la pizza.

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Blend with other resources and approaches

• Games
• Plays
• Songs
• Book projects
• Journal writing

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Assessment Options

• Test aural teacher gestures, students select
  the word from a word list
• Students play and assess each other.
• Play Je suis super! with the teacher. Teacher
  counts the number of correct sentences in 30
  seconds, just as practiced.

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Reflection

• In pairs or threes
• How do gestures enhance communication?
• How can you see using gestures in your classroom?