## Time to speak!

## Speaking Task 1 Logbook dictation Every teacher makes notes of accidents and incidents that occur in the school day. In this activity, you will work with a classmate to fill in your accident report. You will ask and answer each other's questions about your accident reports. Here are three scenarios. Select one and print it. Scenario 1: Artwork was ruined Scenario 2: An accident on the climbing frame Scenario 3: A spilled drink Work with a partner. Step 1: decide who is speaker A and who is speaker B Step 2: ask each other questions Step 3: fill in the blanks Sample questions: What happened in the gym / toilet / hallway? Who was involved? What did you do? What did you say to the child / to the caregivers?

## Speaking Task 2 When accidents happen, you talk with the child. What do you say? In this activity, you will role-play speaking with a child. Remember to describe what happened, comfort the child, correct the behavior, and describe what the child should do next. Work in groups of 3 Print this document: Speaking Task 2 Decide who is the teacher, who is the child, and who will observe the role play. Choose an incident. Read it together. The 'teacher' and the 'child' do the role play. The 'observer' gives feedback. Switch roles and try the role play again. Make notes: what new words did you use? Choose another incident to practice, and switch roles. Repeat this until you feel confident with all of the situations.

## Speaking Task 3 In this task, you will practice talking about incidents and accidents, using story dice. Work in a small group of 3 to 4 people. Print this document: Story Dice - incidents Cut out the story dice and put them together. Take turns throwing the dice. Create a short story using the dice prompts. Each correct sentence = 1 point. Give each other feedback. Was the explanation clear? Could you make correct sentences? How could you improve your explanation? Make notes for yourself about what you learned.