Time to Celebrate

Creating eBooks

Grade level

Secondary 1 (Key Stage 3)

Theme

Time to celebrate

Task

In groups, students design an ebook introducing traditional festivals

No. of lessons

5 sessions (2 hours each) during deep learning weeks

Created by Man Kwan Pak Kau College and The University of Hong Kong

About the unit

This ebook task builds upon the theme "Time to celebrate". During deep learning weeks, students collaborate in groups to research traditional festivals and design an ebook introducing these festivals. Throughout the project, students have multiple opportunities to showcase their creative work by presenting their ebooks to classmates, teachers, and even peers from Singapore during an international conference.

Prior knowledge

Students have learnt...

the simple present tense
vocabulary about festivals

Learning objectives

By the end of the unit, students will be able to…

plan and design an ebook in groups
use the simple present tense to describe festive activities and foods
apply relevant vocabulary and phrases related to festivals
integrate images, audio, and videos to enhance their writing
organise basic elements in an effective layout
present their ebooks to peers and provide constructive feedback to others

Unit Plan

Introducing the task

T introduces the context:
Ss will participate in an exchange conference with peers from Singapore to share traditional festivals. They will collaborate with their classmates to design an ebook for the conference.

Sessions 1-2

Plan

Exploring traditional festivals

T and Ss read about festivals celebrated in Hong Kong.
In groups, Ss research other traditional festivals from around the world.
Ss share their findings on Padlet.

Exploring the features of an ebook

T displays an ebook example and highlights its multimodal features (e.g. images, colours, audio, and videos).

eBook planning and feedback

In groups, Ss discuss the division of tasks for the ebook project and complete a planning form.
T demonstrates how to plan an ebook.
Ss use the ebook planner to organise their ideas for their ebooks.
Selected groups share their ebook plans for peer and teacher feedback.

Design

Sessions 3-4

Introducing Book Creator functions

T guides Ss through logging into Book Creator and demonstrates essential functions (e.g. adding text and images, changing fonts and colours).

Designing and feedback

In groups, Ss design their ebooks using Book Creator.
T circulates the classroom and provides individual feedback.
Selected groups present their ebooks to the class for peer and teacher feedback.

Share & Reflect

Session 5

Presentation: Exhibition gallery

Two representative groups from each class present their ebooks to their schoolmates at an exhibition gallery in the covered playground. Other Ss circulate to listen to different presentations.
Ss fill in a peer evaluation form and vote for their favourite group.
Back in the classroom, groups discuss which presentation they like most, reasons for their choice, and suggestions for improvement.

Self-reflection