ICT 2018

MEISTERLABS Mind mapping and similar brainstorming techniques facilitate creativity and the free flow of ideas. However, in contrast to regular paper mind maps, online mind mapping offers a range of additional possibilities for both students and teachers that make it one of the most practical applications that can be employed in a classroom. Online mind mapping is a means for teachers and students to work collaboratively and brainstorm together in real-time . The software basically offers a two-dimensional canvas which allows teachers and students to explore ideas, concepts and other types of information visually. Mind maps can easily be shared with individuals or whole groups of students, who can then contribute to them by adding their own ideas, images, links to external websites, files, notes or even tasks. Being web-based, online mind mapping software runs inside the web browser and requires neither installation nor updating. This is especially important because it frees

GRAMMARLY  Click on  https://www.grammarly.com/  and add this application to Chrome :) Then, create an account through Facebook and add your email address. Click on "Sign Up". Finally, add your passport to Log In... Once you have logged in, click on "New Upload" Then, start typing your text to see how it works... If you type something wrong , you can click on "Assistant and it will instantly spot your grammar mistake... Grammarly is an online instant grammar checker and more, is a wake-up call:  Commas, periods, exclamation points, s pelling, context, confused words, voice, mixed metaphors, unclear comparisons. Grammarly  points to the word or phrase and suggests an alternative, or that you rethink what you’ve written and sigh. Grammarly forces people to think. They think more about what they write. They perish the thought. As writers, students do want to think about every aspect of what they are writing: spell

Lesson Plan #2 Communicative Goal : Making plans Grammar Focus: “ Going to” Structure Vocabulary Focus: Items and tools contained in a travel kit (insect repellent, mosquito nets, gloves, antibacterial hand gel, malaria tablets, paracords, water bottle, rain jacket, plastic bags, binoculars, sleeping bag, lighter, watch, compass, GPS, torch, First Aid kit). Recycled Language: Words related to the jungle (animals, things, actions, etc.) and survival verbs (build a shelter, find drinking water, pick fruit, avoid plants, use the sun, make a noise, run away, light a fire, move at night, follow the river, stand still, climb a tree, stay where you are and keep cool). WARMER (20 minutes) The students will be presented with the following pictures and will be asked the following question: What do these pictures represent to you? The teacher will elicit vocabulary connected with holidays and will write the words on the board WEB (40 minutes)