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Next Stop presentation on developing young ambassadors through cross cultural awareness, fostering values and improving presentation skillsTRANSCRIPT
Next StopPatrick Hafenstein Macmillan Teacher Training June 2011
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What have we published?Making Things Better for
You!
Examinerof 4 Exams
Authorof 5 books
Trained10,000+
teachers in10 countries
Helped100,000+
students getan o/s
Masters
Who’s this?
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AgendaDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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1. Introduction
2. The Making of a Child Ambassador
3. Next Stop Overview
4. Q and A
The Making of a Child AmbassadorWhat does it take?
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Globally Minded
Good Values
Superior Speech Skills
Globally Minded Kids
Is there a need?
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Industrial Globalisation
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International trade in manufactured goods increased more than 100 times (from $95 billion to $12 trillion) in the 50 years since 1955
Global BusinessDid you know that…?
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By the early part of the 21st century more than $1.5 trillion in national currencies were traded daily to support the expanded levels of trade and investment
Global Job Market
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• Workers in developing countries now have more occupational choices then ever before.
• Educated workers in developing countries are able to compete on the global job market for high paying jobs.
• Production workers in developing countries are not only able to compete, they have a strong advantage over their counterparts in the industrialized world.
Global Healthcare
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The cost of surgery in India, Thailand or South Africa can be one-tenth of what it is in the United States or Western Europe, and sometimes even less. A heart-valve replacement that would cost $200,000 or more in the US, for example, goes for $10,000 in India--and that includes round-trip airfare and a brief vacation package.
Political Globalisation
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In 1909 there were 37 inter-governmental organisations (IGOs) and 176 international non-governmental organisations (INGOs)
By 1996 there were 260 IGOs and 5,472 INGOs
Ecological Globalisation
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Pollution from countries around the world causes global temperatures and then sea levels to rise due to ice melting.
It is estimated that 2,000 of the Indonesia’s lush tropical islands could disappear by 2030 due to rising sea levels.
There are more than 200 million migrants around the
world today.
Cultural Globalisation
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VS.
Global Travel
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WHO estimates that up to 500,000 people are on planes at any one time.
In 2008, there were over 922 million international tourist arrivals.
Technical Globalisation
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There are over 500 million active Facebook users and 200 million Facebook Mobile users.
If Facebook were a country, it would be the third largest in the world behind China and India. Facebook Mobile would be the 5th largest.
Global Language
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Over 400 million people speak English as their first language and over 1.4 billion speak it as their second language.
How do we make them Globally Minded Making Things Better for
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Cross-cultural Demo LessonMaking Things Better for
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1. Warmer: Find the country
2. Activate Schema: Use Pictures/ Video – Twisted Fingers
Cross-cultural Demo LessonMaking Things Better for
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1. Warmer: Find the country
2. Activate Schema: Use Pictures/ Video – Twisted Fingers
3. Provide Input: Reading (Interactive)
4. Check Comprehension: Questions
5. Extension: Game – I went to Turkey and bought some peppers…
Cross-cultural Demo LessonMaking Things Better for
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1. Warmer: Brainstorming - sweets
2. Provide Output:1. Draw & Talk2. Conversation
3. Give Feedback1. Fluency2. Pronunciation3. Grammar4. Vocabulary
Teaching Values
English for Values
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What is the most important value?
How many values can
you think of?
English for Values
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Put in Order
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Teaching Values Tips
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1. Bring in Realia/Show Videos
2. Make Posters
3. Ask students to compare their values. (same/different)
4. Create a merit chart.
Teaching Speech
Who’s this?Lessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning – Speeches Levels 3 and 4
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How many PowerPoint presentations are given every day around the world?
Lessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning – Speeches Levels 3 and 4
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30 MILLION +
The Physical Message
Lessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning – Speeches Levels 3 and 4
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There are 4 parts to the physical message. Posture is the way we stand & position our whole body. Eye contact is where we look to keep in touch with the audience as we speak. Gestures is how we move our hands to support our words & voice inflection is the way we change the tone of our voice to emphasize key words.
What NOT to do! Posture & Eye ContactLessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning - – Speeches Levels 3 and 4
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1.The Pendulum
2.The Surfer
3.The Leaning Tower of Pisa
4.The Hula Dancer
5.The Birdwatcher
6.The Stargazer
7.Washing Your Hands
8.The Soldier
Gestures Lessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning – Speeches Levels 3 and 4
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“Hi, I’m honest George. There are three good reasons to vote for me. First, I have more experience than anyone else in government. Second I have a powerful program to increase business. Most important, you should vote for me because I will cut taxes by 5%. Thank you.”
Voice InflectionLessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning – Speeches Levels 3 and 4
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Stress, stretch or pause?
Lessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning – Speeches Levels 3 and 4
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I will not raise taxes.
Climate change is a real danger.
It’s been a long time.
Stress, stretch or pause?Lessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning - – Speeches Levels 3 and 4
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1. China has the world’s largest population.
2. About one-fifth of the world’s population is Chinese.
3. There are over one billion people in China.
4. That’s more than double the population of all the countries in the EU.
5. China has a very long history.
6. It is over 4,000 years old.
Your Turn!Lessons 7 & 8 – Cross-cultural Learning
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The AuthorsDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Viv Lambert Mary Charrington
Amanda Cant
1. Degree in Linguistics from Reading
2. Taught in South East Asia, UK & Europe
3. Author of Next Stop, Twist and Shout, Faces and others
1. Degree in English and Language from Oxford
2. Taught in Japan and Spain3. Author of Next Stop, Bingo
and Friends, Yo-yo , Peekaboo and others
1. Author of Next Stop, See Saw and Yo-yo
2. 25 years of teaching and writing experience
3. Focuses on a child’s creativity and potential
The CharactersDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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The StructureDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Next Stop is a 6 level series
American English
Primary School Kids
Each level has 10 units
60+ hours of Teaching
Last Stop Review
Each Unit has 8 lessons
Optional Unit Opener One Poster Stop and
Check Review
The JourneyDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Travel to over 50 countries around the world
Learn language and skills needed to communicate with people around the world
Learn about the culture of many countries around the world
Become an internationally minded, worldly child
The ComponentsDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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For Students
Student’s Book
Student CDWorkbook
For Teachers
Teacher’s Book
Teacher’s Resource KIT
Class CD
Posters
The Unit OpenerDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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High Impact, National Geographic – style
Photo
Levels 3 & 4 – Your SayLevels 5 & 6 – Stop and Think
Full lesson plan in Teacher’s Edition
Tips for teaching with Posters, Photos,
Illustrations
Lesson 1 - VocabularyDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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6 vocabulary items in lower levels and 8 in
higher ones
Creative personalization
activities
Illustrative presentations & drills
Activities that develop thinking skills
Lesson 2 - GrammarDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Grammar in context
Discovery approach in higher
levels
Grammar practice drills
Grammar boxes
Fun grammar production activities
Lesson 3 - PhonicsDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Chants to aid memory
Complete phonics practice – 40+
phonemes
Words illustrated
Fun practice which develops thinking
skills
Lesson 3 or 4 - StoryDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Illustrated, numbered stories
Meaningful stories which introduce
students to values
Values extended in TE and WB
Lesson 4 or 8 - WritingDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Samples provided
Comprehension of sample writing
Writing style analysed
Language aspect practiced
Process approach to writing
Worksheets provided
Lesson 5 – Listening + SongDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Recycling of vocabulary and
grammar
English lyrics with World Music in
American accent
Songs with actions to increase the fun
Lesson 7 & 8 – Cross-cultureDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Comprehensible input
Check comprehension
Personalised output opportunities
Conversations – Presentations -
Writing
Stop & CheckDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Review of grammar and vocabulary
Opportunities to assess progress
The WorkbookDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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The Teacher’s EditionDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Lesson Aims
Extra warmer and wrap up activities
Student’s page included
Activity and Lesson Extenders
Workbook referencing
The Teacher’s Resource KitDeveloping Internationally Minded Children
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Next Stop OverviewPatrick Hafenstein Macmillan Teacher Training July 2010
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1. 6 level American English course for primary school aged kids
2. Thorough development of language skills which are easy to teach
3. Cross-curricular/cross cultural approach to teaching English in National Geographic style to develop internationally minded children
4. Develops students with strong values
5. A proven success in Asia and around the world
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