Interpersonal Tasks: Talk the Talk
I can exchange information…
talk about, compare, recommend, debate, defend, ask, answer, find out, convince…
I can socialize…
talk about, discuss, respond, give my opinion, interview…
I can accomplish a task…
create, make plans, reject, respond, request, schedule, order, buy, handle, solve…
I can exchange information…
talk about, compare, recommend, debate, defend, ask, answer, convince
Activity 1: POLL THE CLASS
Experience it!
Do “Poll the Class” with your group.
Let’s find out which games have been played or not by this group.
Step 1
Each person takes one sheet with a different game.
Step 2
Ask 10 people if they have played the game listed at the top of your paper. Write their names and mark their answers. “Not sure” will probably not be used often during this one.
Optional extension: If they say yes, ask them if they liked playing it or not.
Step 3
Tally up the results.
Step 4
Answer these questions as one large group.
What are the 3 MOST played games?
What are the 3 LEAST played games?
Activity 2: NEGOTIATE ORDER
Form groups of 5 or less.
Distribute one set of drink information papers per group.
CREATE AND COLLABORATE
Step 1: Pick a unit theme/topic.
Step 2: Create an "exchange information" task.
You can use ones you learned here or another one.
Step 3: Write a daily objective to go with that task.
other Lessons that “exchange information”
Activity 3: OUTCOME QUIZZES
create your own quiz at one of the following sites:
https://www.riddle.com (free 2-week trial but quizzes last forever)
https://www.tryinteract.com (free and paid options)
Activity 4: WHAT'S THE WORD?
Prep:
Gather whiteboards, markers, erasers for each learner
Plan and type out a few opinionated statements with one word missing.
Add videos/gifs/images to make language easy to understand.
See it in a lesson:
Create and Collaborate
Step 1: Pick a unit theme/topic.
Step 2: Create a "socialize" activity.
You can use ones you learned here or another one.
Step 3: Write a daily objective to go with that activity.
other lessons that “socialize”
Turn & Talk
I can accomplish a task…
make plans, reject, respond, request, schedule, order, buy, handle, solve
Activity 5: TEXT MESSAGES
Experience it!
Do “Text messages” with your group.
Get a piece of paper or use the “text message sheet” from the download.
You will have 30 seconds to answer each text.
Once everyone is ready, go to the scenario and start texting!
Reflection
What proficiency level did you use?
Activity 6: ROLE PLAY
Experience it!
Choose a scenario and try the”Role Play” activity with your group.
Reflection
What proficiency level did you use? How could this benefit your learners? What adaptations would you make?
Create and Collaborate
Time to apply
Step 1: Pick a unit theme/topic.
Step 2: Create an "accomplish the task " activity.
You can use ones you learned here or another one.
Step 3: Write a daily objective to go with that task.
Lessons that “accomplish a task”
Putting it to Practice
In the next few weeks, do an interpersonal speaking activity/task with a class.
What is the activity/task?
What is the daily communicative objective?
After the task, ask your students for a quick reflection and feedback:
What proficiency level could you complete the activity/task?
What helped you to do the activity/task well?
What did not help?
What would help you do better the next time?
Reflect on the following after the lesson and their feedback:
What is something you saw your students do well during the interpersonal activity/task?
What did you do that led them to do that?
What would you change the next time to help improve their proficiency level?
Prep for
“exchange info”
Each person will need 1 “Poll the Class” sheet that has a different game at the top. There are 20 sheets pre-made for your group. If you have more than 20 people, copy the blank one to make more by adding the names of other adult board/card games.
How many groups of 5 (maximum) will you have? Print a set of these 5 winter drink information sheets for each group.
Prep for
“socialize”
Each person will need their own phone or device that has a QR code reader to take an outcome quiz.
Each person will need a dry-erase board, marker and eraser OR m ake your own boards (google “how to make a dry-erase board”).
Prep for
“accomplish task”
Each person will need 1 blank “text message” sheet OR you can have them write on their own blank paper.
Role Play – in progress
Directions for facilitator. (copy and paste these to your own program to print.)
Prep:
- Print/copy/prepare the items
- Give teachers the URL: https://www.adiostextbook.com/talk-the-talk/ (send in an email, write on board, etc.)
- Give teacher the URL or print a copy of the reflection/action sheet
Directions:
Introduction Section
Show intro video. When the video asks a question, there will be for 30 seconds. You can stop the video if you want to give more talk/think time. There is not always one correct answer.
Ask some follow up questions and reactions afterwards. What are the benefits, challenges, and purpose of interpersonal?
The three main types of interpersonal skills are summarized under the video. Refer to this as needed. Note: If you click on those titles, you will “jump” to that section.
I can exchange information Section
Introduce “exchange information” section. “Now we will see 2 interpersonal activities for exchanging information.”
#1 Show “Poll the Class” video. See if they have any questions or want to share tips or modifications for this activity (different proficiency levels, different class personalities, IEPs, etc).
Pass out the “poll the class” handouts and follow the directions on the screen.
#2 For the next one, first put them in groups of 5 (or less) and give them the sets of information.
Now watch the “Negotiate order” video and to do they will do the activity with the video.
Collaborate & Create: Give them time to apply what they have learned. See directions on screen. Suggestion: 30 minutes. Afterwards they can share what they created/planned.
I can socialize Section
Introduce “I can socialize” section. “Now we will see 2 interpersonal activities for socializing.”
Show the videos and follow prompts in the videos for both activities:
#3 What’s the Word
#4 Online Quizzes/Reaction
Collaborate & Create: Give them time to apply what they have learned. See directions on screen. Suggestion: 30 minutes. Afterwards they can share what they created/planned.
I can accomplish a task Section
Introduce “accomplish a task” section. “Now we will see 2 interpersonal activities for accomplishing a task.”
#5 Watch the “Text messages” video. See if they have any questions or want to share tips or modifications for this activity.
Give them the text message sheet or they can use their own paper. Now do the text message using the slideshow (hover over it left/right). Ask them: “How did that go? What level did you hit?
#6 Watch the “Role play” video and follow the prompts.
Collaborate & Create: Give them time to apply what they have learned. See directions on screen. Suggestion: 30 minutes. Afterwards they can share what they created/planned.
Put it in Practice: Action/Reflection
Summarize what they have learned today. Any ah-ha with the interpersonal? What do they want to try next?
When they are planning their next unit, encourage/challenge them to try to include a touch from each of the 3 main areas for interpersonal. Ask for an example. (Example if they need a prompt:
Street Food unit – I can ask & answer questions about a place to eat. (exchange info) / I can talk about my favorite street foods. (socialize) / I can order a street food. We can pick a place to eat. (accomplish a task)
Give them the “Action/Reflection” sheet (electronic, editable version or printed with space to fill in – https://www.adiostextbook.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/WL-Dept-In-Service.docx ) Assign a date to turn this in or have them bring to the next meeting to use for discussion.
I can socialize…
talk about, discuss, respond, give my opinion, interview