PolPad - Basics of US and UK Politics by Elena Matthäi https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6 Podcasts en-us 2021-05-25 13:11:07 UTC 2023-05-08 09:34:00 UTC hello@padlet.com Who are the Royals? elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571568138 Do the quiz: What do you know about the Royals ? Press here: Kahoot!  (activating prior knowledge)]]> 2021-05-30 13:04:57 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571568138 Hello, and welcome to our Politics Padlet ! elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571573175 We will discover the British and the American political system. There are blue and green tasks (explained below). All in all, we will work on a shared google document, which you can then use for your podcast with your e-twinning partner. Also, collect interesting facts along the way! You could use them for your interview. If you have any questions feel free to ask in class or write a comment here. In this column you can always find help to vocabularies, grammar, useful phrases and useful websites.

Have fun! ]]> 2021-05-30 13:11:14 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571573175 elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571574955 2021-05-30 13:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571574955 elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571576143 2021-05-30 13:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571576143 How to create your own podcast elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571576768 What are important features of a podcast ? You have already thought about this in your homework. Now look at the PODCAST WIKI  and compare it with your ideas.

We will then discuss your solutions in class.

Click at the PDF to see what we have discussed in class. Those are all aspects you need include into your podcast.

]]> 2021-05-30 13:15:38 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571576768 PODCAST WIKI elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571593902 The wiki may help you to design a podcast.  For recording you may use this app : Anchor - The easiest way to make a podcast


]]> 2021-05-30 13:35:02 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571593902 Feedback elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571792746 Listen to one podcast of your choice that has not got any feedback yet and tell them whether they have ticked all the boxes from our guideline sheet. Say what you like about it and what they could have improved. ]]> 2021-05-30 17:07:12 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1571792746 CONSTITUTIONAL MONARCHY (group work) elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1615646929 Look at the diagram below and complete your group's element of the political system of the UK in the shared google document. Do some research and try to find out:
  1. Who works in this element?
  2. What task do they have? 
  3. Other interesting facts? 

Fill in your part ! (if you need any help click here and watch the explainer video)

Group A: House of Lords 

Group B: House of Commons

Group C: Prime Minister (Cabinet)

Group D: Supreme Court

Group E: Monarch
]]> 2021-06-19 18:59:08 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1615646929 Meghan and Harry now live in the US... elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1616126186 Meghan was born in the US. Harry moved there with her after they left the Royal Family. In the US he encounters a different political system. Let's see what similarities or differences between US and UK there are for Harry...Last lesson we spoke about the constitutional monarchy, but the US has a presidential system.  ]]> 2021-06-20 12:52:44 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1616126186 Homework: elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1629920040 Hand in a recorded response (30s-1min) to the following question:

What role does the monarchy/the Queen play in Great Britain politics?

You may use Anchor or another recording tool for this. If you need help with registering or recording, you can comment underneath here.]]> 2021-06-29 10:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1629920040 in-class tasks elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1629980886 You will do these tasks in class, in your group or solitary, by using your phone or school tablets. ]]> 2021-06-29 11:42:36 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1629980886 online/home tasks elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1629982900 You will do these tasks at home, either alone, in groups or with you e-twinning partner. Here you need to upload a solution into the padlet.]]> 2021-06-29 11:43:38 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1629982900 "Megxit" - Listening/Viewing elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630000620 You might have heard, that Meghan and Harry have left the Royal Family.
  1. Meghan and Harry had an interview with Oprah Winfrey. Write some questions that you would like to ask them in an interview (post some questions underneath in a comment). (pre-task)
  2. Now watch the highlights of the interview.  Did you find answers to your questions? (while-task)
  3. They named a few reasons for why they left, can you remember which ?  Watch the interview again and try to respond. (post-task, in-class correction)
]]> 2021-06-29 12:04:32 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630000620 elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630008054 Now, what role does the monarchy and the Royal Family play in Great Britain politics? This is the question you will have to tackle in your homework. But firstly, what does the political system of the UK - a constitutional monarchy -  look like. Let's find out ....]]> 2021-06-29 12:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630008054 word bank elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630015336 Here you can find our vocabulary list, feel free to enter any word that is unclear to you:
US and UK politics-Karteikarten | Quizlet 

]]> 2021-06-29 12:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630015336 grammar elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630016105 Look up grammar in your school book or grammar book and you can also check out the following website:
Englische Grammatik - Regeln (englisch-hilfen.de)]]> 2021-06-29 12:18:47 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630016105 PRESIDENTIAL SYSTEM (think-pair-share ) elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630017070
  1. Look at the diagramm below. Can you find similarities and differences between the constitutional monarchy and the presidental system 
    1. Collect some ideas on your own.
    2. Compare your findings with a partner.
    3. Write your findings into this google document


]]> 2021-06-29 12:19:34 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630017070 your podcast with your e-twinning partner elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630088717 Conduct an interview/podcast (8-10min) with your British e-twinning partner to the topic. You can work in groups of 2, but remember: you also need to interact with your  e-twinning partner as a guest to your podcast:

1. How do the political systems of the UK and the US work ? What role does politics play for your partner ?

You may include:  
  • which system do you find the best ? 
  • what are differences/similarities, advantages/disadvantages ? 
  • why do we need three branches and what is check and balances ? 
  • what role does a monarch, a president, a chancellor have ? 
And
2. Ask your E-twinning partner some political questions: 
  • to the Queen, to the President -> what do they know/think about their jobs ? 
  • to the Prime Minister 
  • current issues (Megxit, Brexit, Corona)


]]> 2021-06-29 13:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630088717 Now step by step ... elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630181933 Step 1: Inform yourself (by looking for podcasts, explainer videos, websites) about the German political system or if you and your family have grown up in another country, you may also present this political system.

Step 2: Collect similarities and differences ? e.g Chancellor vs. Prime Minister, different buildings, what parties are there etc. and do some brainstorming in a mind map of what you would like to say.

Step 3: Write the script (look at Step 5 of the WIKI!). Put in questions for your e-twinning partner, a nice introduction, an ending etc.  (rest of lesson 20/25min)

Step 4: Record your podcast, which should be 8-10min, and upload it into the podcast column. ]]> 2021-06-29 14:21:01 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1630181933 useful phrases elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1633609289 ...that you need for the tasks and the discussion with your e-twinning partner]]> 2021-07-01 15:55:29 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1633609289 MORE EXPLAINER VIDEOS elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1634801234 How to Start Podcasting with Students using Soundtrap - YouTube

How the German Government Works - YouTubeHow the German Government Works - YouTube


]]> 2021-07-02 11:26:07 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1634801234 The President's role elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1635059904
How many Presidents do you know? Don't google and comment some names  (pre-task)

So what role does the President play ? Let's listen one more time to a podcast where they speak about the jobs of the US-President. Try to find answers to the following questions. (while-task)
  • What are the 3 jobs of a president?
  • What other topics are they talking about ? (in-class correction+homework description)

‎Click here to listen to the podcast. You need to press "what does the president do, constitutionally?". 

(Only if you need help, look at the transcript). 

]]> 2021-07-02 15:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1635059904 EXPLAINER VIDEO elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1637138064 Watch this explainer video, in order to understand the political system. This video is from 2017 where Barack Obama was President. Who is President now (pre-task)?
Try to answer the following questions. Take notes, we will discuss it at the end of the lesson. (while-task)
  • what is check and balances? 
  • can you describe the judical, executive, and legislative branch?

Now, can you tell who (which component) is judical, executive, and legislative in the UK's system? Look at the diagram at the end of this column to check your answer  (post-task) 

]]> 2021-07-05 09:44:19 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1637138064 Homework: elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1637168625 Listen to the podcast one more time, can you identify important features of a podcast ? (e.g. how do they begin and end the podcast, how do they interact/talk ?)
Take notes, we will need them for next lesson.

You can also listen to this podcast to the three branches (legislative, executive and judical) if you need further explanation. ]]> 2021-07-05 10:19:04 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1637168625 Production Time elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1638633385 Record and edit your podcast. Then you may upload into the next column.

If you have any questions, comment here. Maybe someone can help. ]]> 2021-07-06 09:45:17 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1638633385 Have you ever wondered why the US has a President and the UK has both, a Queen and a Prime Minister? elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1640210779 Let's find out why the UK has two representatives of their country coming to public events like the G7-summit ... (intro)]]> 2021-07-07 10:59:24 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1640210779 three branches of UK system elenamatthaei https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1647713342 2021-07-13 13:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/elenamatthaei/jmf482obkv7hn7d6/wish/1647713342