BELC & NWELC Teaching Resources



Suggested Topics: Socializing in Canada, Celebrations, Culture ShockChoose topics and real world tasks based on student needs. These lists of real world tasks and resources are not exhaustive. They are suggestions only. Resources may need to be adapted to align with CLB 5 or 6 Features of Communication. Topic: Socializing in CanadaReal World Task GoalsSuggested ResourcesUnderstand small talk.Understand and receive a compliment.Understand an invitation to a social event. Canadian Concepts. 4, p.2 , “Old Friends”robot/ (see Socializing tab)Expanding Tactics for Listening, 3rd Ed., Unit 1 “Small Talk”Touchstones 3, Unit 10, What’s Up?Impact Listening 3, p.8LINC 4 CA, “I Like Your Dress!” pp.161-168 4 CA,” Would you like to Come Over ?” pp. 146-160robot/ (see Socializing tab)Get It? Got It? p. 117Expanding Tactics for Listening, 3rd Ed., pp.35-36Engage in small talk.Give a compliment.Invite someone to a social event.Have Your Say!,p.21- Activity 10 &11 “All About You” Have Your Say! 2nd edition, p.8 – Activity 8 & 9LINC 4 CA, “I Like Your Dress!” pp.161-168LINC 4 CA,” Would you like to Come Over ?” pp. 146-160Get It? Got It? p. 119Understand an email with an invitation to a social event.LINC 4 CA,” Would you like to Come Over ?” p.156Choose an evite from or another online invitation provider. An example: an email invitation to a social event. LINC 4 CA,” Would you like to Come Over ?” p 157Topic: CelebrationsReal World Task GoalsSuggested ResourcesUnderstand a phone call invitation to a celebration (e.g. Canada Day celebration, birthday party, New Year’s Eve party, retirement party).Understand a friend’s description/story of a past celebration (birthday party, wedding, etc.).robot/ (see Socializing tab) About birthdays: Tactics for Listening, 3rd, Unit 13 “Special Days”Call to invite a friend to a party or social occasion.Describe a past celebration.Call to make party plans with a friend.Understand an email invitation or evite to a celebration.Understand an email from a friend describing a celebration.Understand a newspaper ad or announcement about upcoming celebrations in your community for the purpose of planning your weekend.Ventures 4 Wkbk, p.141Write an email inviting a friend to a celebration.Write an email to friend telling him/her about a recent ic: Culture ShockReal World Task GoalsSuggested ResourcesUnderstand a classmate’s likes/dislikes about Canada.Get It? Got It? p.77, 79Discuss likes and dislikes regarding Canada/life in Canada.Discuss (cultural) differences between first country and Canada.Describe your experience with culture shock (e.g. stages experienced, coping tips, etc.) Get It? Got It? p.77, 79The ESL Toolbox, Unit 4-6,7, “Culture Shock” surveyCanadian Concepts 4,2nd Ed. p. 3Interchange 3, 3rd Ed., Interchange 5To support task: Get It? Got It? p.78Understand an article about culture shock.Understand an article about Canadian customs. (will need to be simplified.)Write an email to a friend or family member back home and describe current feelings about life in Canada.Write an email to a friend or family member describing a Canadian cultural experience (or difference).Additional Activities and ResourcesUnderstand tips for successful socializing: polite and impolite behaviour. Good manners: ; Bad manners: a friend’s weekend plans: Expanding Tactics for Listening, 3rd, p. 8-9Understand a conversation about holidays/special days: ; Developing Listening Skills 3, Unit 3, “Special Occasions”Understand a conversation about wedding customs: Ventures 4, p. 123Understand a toast at a wedding: Developing Listening Skills 3, p.34Listen to interviews about cultural differences in body language: Have Your Say!, pp.112-113Listen to an interview about cultural differences and customs: Canadian Snapshots: Raising Issues, p. 5 “An interview with Paul Chiang”Understand a brief description of the stages of culture shock: Get It? Got It? p.78Brainstorm appropriate and inappropriate topics for small talk: celebrations (New Year’s Day, birthdays, weddings, etc.) in first countryDiscuss social customs for visiting people in their homes – Canadian Concepts. 4, 2nd Ed., Unit 1, “Finding Your Way”Discuss what are appropriate gifts for specific celebrations and special occasions in Canada and in countries of originDiscuss conventions around gift giving and gift opening at partiesCreate a new holiday or celebration: Ventures 4, p.133Discuss cultural differences in body language: Have Your Say!, p.111Discuss acceptable behaviour: Four Corners 4, Unit 4, “Behavior,” pp.34-38; Impact Listening 3, p.61; Canadian Concepts 4,2nd Ed., “What Would You Do? p.10-11Watch video about cultural gaffes and discuss Canadian norms: a jigsaw about Canadians and entertaining at home: LINC 4 CA, p.158Find information in movie ads in a local newspaper – realia Read a text about Canadian social norms and customs – LINC 4 Classroom Activities, pp. 151/158, “Entertaining at Home”; Have Your Say! p.114, Activity 2 (about appropriate body language and physical space); Weaving It Together 2, Chapter 13, “Flowers, Dishes, and Dresses” (about wedding customs); Read about small talk – (Can be used as a reading jigsaw activity.)Read about cultural differences in body language: Have Your Say!, pp. 114-115Read about various celebrations: Weaving it Together 1, Unit 1: “Special Days”; Ventures 4, “Special Birthdays Around the World”; Ventures 4 Workbook, “Parties for Special Times,” p. 117Read about customs surrounding names: Weaving it Together 1, Chapter 7, “Choosing a Name for a Baby”Read about a favourite celebration: Ventures 4, p.130Read about the “Average Canadian” : Canadian Concepts 5,2nd Ed., p.5-6Read a person’s account of adapting to a new culture, Canadian Concepts 4,2nd Ed. p.4Write about a favourite celebration: Ventures 4, p. 131 Watch clips of birthday parties: Grammar and Vocabularyexpressions for responding to small talk (That’s terrible! Sounds great! Oh good!)expressions for invitations (Do you want to…, Why don’t you come along? Let’s…, Sounds good. RSVP) expressions for compliments (What a beautiful dress! Good for you!) expressions for showing interest and taking turns (Really? That’s interesting. Uh huh. Is that right? Hmm, what do you think?) expressions for giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing vocabulary (Diwali, Rosh Hashanah, Chinese New Year, shower, anniversary, engagement, congratulations) · phrases for expressing and responding to apology, regrets, excuses (Thank you for…, I appreciate your…, but…, I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it. That’s okay, I understand.)phrases for expressing and qualifying opinions (I think, I feel, I believe, What I meant was, What I’m trying to say is)Community ContactsGo to a public space (such as a shopping mall) and observe non-verbal communication.Email students from another class and invite them for a get-together in your classroom. Practice small talk.Initiate small talk with someone who is waiting for something (i.e., the bus, standing in a supermarket line-up).Invite an established newcomer to share their experience with culture shock. For more ideas on this theme and topics, please see: downloads/linc/LCG1to5/themes.htm ................
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