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Time to tidy up!

messy room
Originally published August 9, 2017 © Edutopia.org

 

Congratulations! You've made it to the end of the school day!  You and the students have all worked really hard and it's nearly time to send everyone home.

But... the classroom is a mess.  What needs to be done? It's time to enlist your students' help and get this classroom back in order before you can lean back and enjoy the quiet.

 

 

Learning objectives

Basic user - B1 of the CEFR

  • You can name the tidying-up routines and help children complete their tidying-up task in a safe and structured way, making sure they understand and do it correctly for their age.

 

Independent user - B2 of the CEFR

  • You can discuss and agree with a co-teacher on classroom organization and tidiness, explaining your expectations and reasons to ensure a well-structured and tidy learning environment.

 

Proficient user - C+ of the CEFR

  • You can compare past and present expectations of teachers, including their role in maintaining the classroom. You can discuss insights with a classmate comparing historical evidence and expectations from your own school.

 

 

Success criteria

Basic user - B1 of the CEFR

✔ You can give tidying up instructions.

✔ You can end a lesson.

✔ Your level of English is at least A2 of the CEFR.

 

Independent user - B2 of the CEFR

✔ You can share the classroom rules.

✔ You can discuss the school rules.

✔ Your level of English is at least B2 of the CEFR

 

Proficient user - C+ of the CEFR

✔ You can compare and contrast expectations of teachers from the past and the present.

✔ You can hold a conversation in English for 5 to 7 minutes.

✔ You can adequately discuss the topic.

✔ Your level of English is at least C1 of the CEFR.