My Free Time
An eBook Project
Grade level
Primary 2 (Key Stage 1)
Theme
My free time
Task
Students design an ebook to introduce their weekly activities
No. of lessons
8 lessons (35 minutes each)
Created by Kowloon Bay St. John The Baptist Catholic Primary School and The University of Hong Kong.
About the unit
This ebook task is an extension of the textbook chapter "Free time". Students have learnt the days of the week and how to use the simple present tense to describe weekly activities (e.g. "I visit my grandparents on Sundays."). This task provides an opportunity for students to demonstrate their understanding of the target grammar structure in a creative and meaningful way.
Prior knowledge
Students have learnt the basic functions of Book Creator.
Learning objectives
By the end of the unit, students will be able to…
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plan and create an ebook about their weekly activities
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write sentences using the correct structure to describe their weekly activities
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add relevant images, audio recordings, and videos to support their writing
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use the assessment criteria to give constructive feedback to their peers
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reflect on the ebook creation process to identify strengths and areas for improvement
Unit Plan
Pre-class
Activating prior knowledge
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Ss recall what they do during the week and record these activities on a worksheet.
Ss write about a different number of days.
More able: 7 days
Average: 5 days
Less able: 3 days
Lessons 1-2
Plan
Revisiting Book Creator functions
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T revisits the functions of Book Creator with the class.
Understanding assessment criteria
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T presents two ebook examples and facilitates discussions by asking questions such as ‘Which ebook is better or easier to read? Why?’
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T introduces the assessment task and explains the assessment criteria using examples.
eBook planning and feedback
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T demonstrates how to plan an ebook.
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Ss plan their own ebooks using an ebook planner.
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T invites some Ss to share their ebook planners for peer and teacher feedback.
Design
Lessons 3-6
Designing and feedback
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T revisits the assessment criteria with the class.
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Ss design their ebooks part by part.
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T invites Ss to share their ebooks for peer and teacher feedback.
Share
Lesson 7
Self- and peer assessment
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T revisits the assessment criteria with the class and demonstrates how to complete the assessment form.
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Ss read their own ebooks and complete the ‘self’ column of the assessment form.
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Ss pair up. They read each other’s ebooks and complete the ‘peer’ column of the assessment form.
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Ss revise their ebooks based on peer feedback.
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Elicit the assessment criteria from Ss by guiding them to compare a good and a bad ebook example.
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Explain the criteria using simple language.
Ss include different types of basic elements in their ebooks.
More able: Use typing, audio, and video
Average: Use typing and audio
Less able: Use the ‘pen’ function for writing or use audio
Remind Ss to be kind and show respect when doing peer evaluation.
Reflect
Lesson 8
Self-reflection
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T explains the self-reflection questions one by one.
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Ss complete a self-reflection form.
Teaching materials
Students' work highlight
Copyright disclaimer
This project is supported by Quality Education Fund. The Trustee of the Quality Education Fund is the owner of the copyright of this product. Any reproduction of this product for commercial purposes is strictly prohibited unless prior written consent has been obtained from the Trustee of the Quality Education Fund.