Students Working
with a simulation created by
Ken Jones called "Red
Desert". The students
have individual profiles with
information they need to share
for the whole group to
"survive".
A sample video of this
simulation is being prepared
have a pre-look
here.
The Scottish
team was the main responsible team
behind compilation of the
Simulation Manual, which can be
downloaded in
Material for a lesson based on the
simulation method used for video recording a class learning
Gaelic (part of the Simulation method DVD) can now be
downloaded in
Airport is a
simulation that can be used by
students with a language competence
around level B1 (European Language
Portfolio).
The simulation
can be played in groups with three
to five students (if less than five
in a group then some students will
have to have more than one profile
in the simulation).
The simulation
is self explanatory; each student is
given a text with a personal
profile, the students read and
inform the other group members about
the content.
When all
members of a group know the given
information the success of the group
in the simulation depends on
following the information and having
a proper strategy.
The students
should not be allowed to speak their
own language during the simulation.
To play the
simulation the students need 81 map
squares. Each square has a top side
with a number, the squares represent
parts of a land map. The students
can move across the map by choosing
squares, when a square is chosen the
students turn around the map square
to see the bottom side which has
information.
Before class
the teacher should print the file
with the map squares and cut out
these.
Download the files below to use
the simulation in your class:
In 2005
We have continued to contribute new materials.
During the project the teams came up with many ideas for
simulations that would be suitable for vocational students.
Built on a Dutch idea (Frans can Schaik) we have now
completed a new simulation titled: "A
Location for Best Practice Machine Tools plc" Since New
Year we have adapted and translated the simulation
into Basque, Danish, English, German, Romanian, and Spanish.
The students have to decide on a suitable location for a new
machine tools factory, they are supplied with four
options and have to compare taxes, infrastructure, available
employees etc.
Please note that the videos
do not have any resemblance
with the proposed videos in
the project.
An exemplary material
developed by Ken Jones from
Nine Graded Simulations
(Longman, Max Hueber Verlag,
and Munksgaard). It is the aim
of the project to develop
material like this for use in
the lesser taught languages.
The material developed during
the project will be available
for free use in YOUR
classroom.
Students working with the
simulation. The idea behind
the simulations is that the
students have a problem to
solve which can only be solved
through communication and
strategy.
Watch
a video with students
working with the simulation.
Speakers' comments are still
missings.
This project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.
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