Rationale for adaptation

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Sharing by Matthew Tsang

• Rationale for adaptation
• Ways of adapting the materials
• Benefits brought about by adaptation
• Preparation work
• Difficulties encountered and how they were
  overcome

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Rationale for adaptation

• Catering for students needs
• Using authentic materials to supplement the
  textbook
• Encouraging students active participation in the
  lessons

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Ways of adapting the materials

• Song (Time in a Bottle)
• Internet materials about time capsules
• Modification of the topic for the group
  discussion
• Presentation mode
• Students evaluation on the group presentation

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Benefits to students

• More interesting lessons
• Exposure to authentic materials
• Challenging tasks for students
• Preparing students for group discussion in the
  HKCEE

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Preparation work

• Chose a song and made PowerPoint files
• Searched for suitable reading materials
• Introduced presentation mode

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Difficulties encountered How were
they overcome?

• Time spent looking for suitable materials
• Teaching schedule to follow
• Off-topic discussions