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.