Table 7 Experimental group activity example in the 3rd week
Subject | Simple Present Tense |
|---|---|
Listening activities | The audio recording of “the seven wonders of the world” was listened to the students. The text version of the voice recording was available on the worksheet. However, some words were omitted from the text. The students tried to fill in the blank areas by listening to the audio recording. Students were given 10 min. After the students completed their tasks, the worksheets were checked, feedback was given and the correct answers were shared with the students. |
Reading activities | Students read the text on the worksheet that gave detailed information about “the seven wonders of the world” (15 min.). Then, they answered multiple choice and blank-filled questions about the text (15 min.). At the end of the activity, the instructor checked the students’ worksheets and gave feedback. He discussed his answers with the students. |
Writing activities | The students prepared a simple present tense speech activity with their group members. Each student was required to have at least 3 dialogues. The groups determined the subject of the dialogues themselves. The instructor encouraged in-group collaboration and gave frequent feedback to his students (45 min.). |
Speaking activities | The groups presented the dialogues they prepared in the writing activity to other groups. Other groups evaluated students who made presentations (45 min.). |