Earcos Weekend 2012

Mind your Tongue

ObjectiveTo develop an understanding of how tools enhance understanding of language.

Task 1

Use the transdisciplinary skill sets and tick which ones you think apply to language learning.

Why use online tools? Engaging

Visual literacy

Reading & writing

Collaboration

Social skills

Media & digital literacy

Critical thinking

Bitstrips

Transdisciplinary SkillsCommunication

Social

Self management

Thinking

Bitstrips1. Go to www.bitstrips.com

2. Student login: Bandu99 and choose your name

3. Create password

4. My comics

5. Make a comic

Phase 1PYP Language Scope & Sequence

Listening and speaking

Viewing and presenting

Reading

Writing

QuestionCan you think of any units of inquiry you could

use Bitstrips in a meaningful way?

EngagementCreate an engagement for a Phase 1 learners using bitstrips as the conduit to learning.

Take into account:

Phase 1 Learners

Transdisciplinary Skills