Activity1 Teaching Language using Language Lab Stories

To introduce the concept of Language Lab (why it is needed and its benefits).
To discuss possible strategies for integrating Language Lab resources into classroom teaching.
General FAQs regarding using Language Lab resources (how to access and possible challenges)
Presenting our work on Language strategies and tools (including Mathematics and Science if time permits) in TIIE school sessions and camps.

Basic introductions
Introducing the concept of Language Lab
Inclusive aspects
Student- Centric (at their own pace)
Multilingual
Context-based (designed for students studying in government schools in Bengaluru)

Materials & Resources required:
Screen, projector, speaker, laptops and tabs.
KOER pages, shareable Language Lab links.
Show the resources on KOER
Story 1: Rani’s first day at school (available in Kannada, English and Hindi)
Connecting to introducing oneself
To encourage conversations, discussions on how was your first day
Bilingual text – students can read in Kannada/ English depending on what they are comfortable with. For students who speak other languages, peers or facilitator can translate the meaning in their languages and introduce the Kannada / English words
Suggestions from teachers – can you think of ways in which this can be used to achieve any of the learning outcomes in Kalika Chetarike?
Learning Outcomes 6.2, 6.4, 6.9 and 7.1
Story 2: Timmy and Pepe (available in Kannada and English)
For emergent readers in English
Body parts
Learning outcomes
Ask teachers how they think these resources can be used? “Would you use these resources for introducing the unit, or at the end for assessment purposes?”
Take teachers’ suggestions and feedback
Let teachers know that similar resources for stories from Kalika Chetarike can also be prepared. Teachers are welcome to contribute to the resource creation process.

Sharing the activities conducted in the TIIE sessions and camps.
Activities on self-introduction
Corresponding to Learning outcome 6.2 from KC
Corresponding to the following Nipun Bharat competencies (Talk about friends, classroom, introduce himself/herself, develop vocabulary from their classroom and social environment
Session on story elements

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