## Time to speak!

## Research the topic

Look up other information about this topic. You may choose between the online search or use information from your own school.

Online search:

- Step 1: look for another article or video about food allergies in schools. Handy search terms might be 'food allergy' and 'school policy'. Look for something that will giveyou more information about these topics.
- Step 2: Read the article and make notes. What do you notice? What new things did you learn?

From your own school: (alternative assignment)

- Step 1: Look at the school guide or website. If you have one, talk with the school nurse and find out if your school has an allergy policy.
- Step 2: make notes.
  - What does this policy entail?
  - Is there a school register of chilcren's food allergies?
  - Is there a special place to store children's medicines?
  - Do teachers get extra training?

## Preparing for a staff meeting

The head of your school is preparing for a parent information evening, and wants input from the teachers about what to say about food policies at school. In this task, you will organise your ideas about various aspects of food policies.

sample T-diagram

Make a graphic organizer

Think about different aspects of food at your school, for instance allergy management, parental involvement, and (cultural) education opportunities. Use a T-diagram to organise your thoughts.

- Step 1: choose your topics. Write these in the headings of the diagram.
- Step 2: brainstorm each topic. List facts and ideas in the column under each heading.
- Step 3: note which facts or ideas are already in place at your school, and which might be new.

## Speaking Task 7 Now, you've got your thoughts organized about aspects of food policy at your school. It's time to talk about your ideas with fellow teachers. Make a choice: work with a classmate or independently with ChatGPT. With a classmate Find a classmate and practice your conversation. Make sure to practice sentences like “These are important things to know about our food policies…” Using ChatGPT ChatGPT prompt 1: I want to talk about food policies at my school. Please listen and estimate my CEFR level of speaking. Important: NEVER share personal details with any genAI machine! After speaking prompt 1: Please estimate my CEFR level of speaking. After speaking prompt 2: What suggestions can you make to improve my vocabulary, based on my speaking? After speaking, prompt 3: What suggestions can you make to improve my grammar, based on my speaking? After each ‘After speaking’ prompt, make notes of the feedback ChatGPT gives. Repeat the speaking task. ChatGPT prompt 2: I will now repeat the speaking task. Please check if I have applied your suggestions correctly. Make notes of the feedback ChatGPT gives.

## Speaking task 8: a RAFT assignment* *A RAFT assignment is a speaking assignment where you make choices regarding your role as a speaker, your audience, the format, and your topic. Topic: healthy snacking Imagine, it's a new school year and there is a new rule being introduced regarding 'healthy snacks only' for snack time. For this task, you will make one choice from each column: a Role, an Audience, a Format, and a Topic. You may work independently or with a partner.
Role | Audience | Format | Topic
Parent | (fellow) Parents | Presentation | school rules regarding snack time
Teacher | (fellow) Teacher | Discussion | cultural education opportunities and snack time
School head | Students | Blog | healthy and unhealthy snacks
Think about your role: what is your point of view? Think about your audience: who are you speaking to? What does that person want, or need in a new building? Is there any conflict between what you see and what that audience wants? Think about the format: what format will best convey your message? Think about your topic: what is it, what are the pros and cons? Choose a standpoint and complete the task.