# data[].attributes.headline
Material 7: Composing an Email to Explain a Problem - British Council Lesson

# data[].attributes.subject
Material 7: Composing an Email to Explain a Problem - British Council Lesson

# data[].attributes.body
Attached is the British Council's "An email explaining a problem" lesson, which is part of a whole course in improving writing skills. In this lesson, students engage with practical tasks that improve their writing skills for real-world communication. This lesson guides learners through the process of writing an email that clearly describes a problem, addressing structure, tone, and clarity. The lesson also includes examples, tips, and interactive exercises that prepare students for classroom discussions. I believe that these tasks are particularly well-suited for a flipped classroom approach when it comes to writing an email to describe an issue, where students can independently navigate the online lesson and arrive in class ready to share their emails.

British Council. (n.d.). An email explaining a problem. Retrieved from https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/skills/writing/a2-writing/email-explaining-problem.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Tips

1. Start with Dear and the person's title and name.

2. Say what the problem is first. Then, give more details. Finally, offer a solution or say what you hope will happen next.

3. Make it short and clear. Just include the most important information.

4. Say Thank you for your understanding at the end. It shows that you hope the reader will understand your problems.

Discussion

Language level

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Learn how to write an email to explain a problem.

# data[].attributes.headline
Material 6: An Infographic About the Flipped Classroom Model

# data[].attributes.subject
Material 6: An Infographic About the Flipped Classroom Model

# data[].attributes.body
Attached is an infographic that provides a visually informative breakdown of the flipped classroom model, demonstrating the shift from traditional lecture-based teaching to a more collaborative and student-centered approach to teaching. It outlines the fundamental elements of the flipped classroom, which include the use of pre-recorded lectures, active learning, and assessment. It also details the steps teachers may take to implement this model, such as how to effectively deliver and organize content, and the different technological tools that can promote the process. Furthermore, it displays the advantages of flipped classrooms for learner engagement and learning, as well as tips for teachers on how to start flipping their classrooms.

Weslake, A. (2019). The Flipped Classroom [Infographic]. Cambrian College Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub. Retrieved from https://teaching.cambriancollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/The-Flipped-Classroom-Infographic.pdf.

# data[].attributes.headline
Theme 3: Implementing a Flipped Classroom Model

# data[].attributes.subject
Theme 3: Implementing a Flipped Classroom Model

# data[].attributes.body
Attached is a story activity in the LIVEWORKSHEETS website titled "The Mirror", which is adapted from Hilda Lima's "The Evil Mirror Story,". It is aimed to be a reading comprehension and vocabulary activity created for pre-intermediate to intermediate English language students. Students are expected to read a short story and then apply their comprehension through different tasks, which begins by matching key vocabulary words to images. As they proceed to read the story, they engage with follow-up questions to test understanding, encouraging learners to respond based on the reading, and the sequencing task helps in understanding narrative structure. This activity is adapted to be used in a live, online interactive worksheet, to allow students to experience real-time feedback.

Lopez Medina, E. (2021). The Mirror. Live Worksheets. Retrieved from https://www.liveworksheets.com/w/en/english-language/770038.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Liveworksheets transforms your traditional printable worksheets into self-correcting interactive exercises that the students can do online and send to the teacher.

# data[].attributes.headline
Material 4: Interactive Kahoot: Active and Passive Voice activity

# data[].attributes.subject
Material 4: Interactive Kahoot: Active and Passive Voice activity

# data[].attributes.body
Attached is a Kahoot activity titled "Active and Passive Voice (B1)". It presents students with 20 questions created to assess and reinforce their knowledge of active and passive voice constructions in English. The activity, designed by Richard Barge in 2022, requires students to select the correct passive form between four options for each question. The activity can be used in an online classroom setting to complement a grammar lesson, as well as serve as a way to provide prompt feedback. Each question is timed, adding an element of competition, while the idea of immediate feedback after each answer aids in the correction of misunderstandings.

RichardBarge. (2022). Active and Passive Voice (B1). Retrieved from https://create.kahoot.it/share/active-and-passive-voice-b1/0165b96e-6104-4842-a0f3-cc0a41d9692b

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Join a game of kahoot here. Kahoot! is a free game-based learning platform that makes it fun to learn - any subject, in any language, on any device, for all ages!

# data[].attributes.headline
Theme2: Providing Effective Prompt Feedback Online

# data[].attributes.subject
Theme2: Providing Effective Prompt Feedback Online

# data[].attributes.headline
Material 3: The Right Job for You – Gerunds and Infinitives Activity

# data[].attributes.subject
Material 3: The Right Job for You – Gerunds and Infinitives Activity

# data[].attributes.body
Attached is an activity from a coursebook that engages learners with this interactive activity created to mix grammar skills with critical thinking about careers and personal interests. It encourages learners to consider how their abilities and preferences align with various job roles while at the same time filling the correct gerund or infinitive in the gap. Depending on the number of ticks a student has, he or she will read a description about a job that they might want to consider in the future. As a result, this will open a door for engaging discussion in the classroom whether they agree or disagree with the conclusions.

Oxenden, C., & Koenig, C. (1997). New English File: Intermediate Student’s Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 77.

# data[].attributes.headline
Material 2: 8 NEW Padlet Features Every Teacher Should Know [Video]

# data[].attributes.subject
Material 2: 8 NEW Padlet Features Every Teacher Should Know [Video]

# data[].attributes.body
Attached is a Youtube video Explores the latest updates to Padlet, a fundamental online tool for promoting classroom interaction and collaborative work online. This video dives into eight important updates introduced in 2023 that can enhance teaching. For instance, creating slideshows from existing Padlets to grouping posts together by sections for more coherent organization, these new features are created to make Padlet a more effective platform for educational purposes.

Pocketful of Primary. (2023). 8 NEW Padlet Features Every Teacher Should Know [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HaFhFt7NOhw

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.title
8 NEW Padlet Features Every Teacher Should Know

# data[].attributes.headline
Material 1: A lesson plan that promotes engagement

# data[].attributes.subject
Material 1: A lesson plan that promotes engagement

# data[].attributes.body
Attached is a self-designed lesson plan, created for an elementary-level class, which aims to improve students' listening for gist and detailed comprehension engagingly, along with speaking fluency, all centered around the theme of free time activities. The lesson is structured to engage students with interactive elements, such as a Kahoot quiz and a variety of listening exercises that support them in comprehension and discussing their free time activities. It integrates vocabulary through engaging activities, such as asking students to name and draw their favorite free time activity in the end which will prepare students to use language effectively in real-life contexts.