Based on your group’s scenario, come up with a learning activity (or a few) that involves situated cognition by Kelsey Thompson https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky hint: think about an activity that reflects how subject material can be used in daily life. en-us 2022-02-10 17:02:49 UTC 2022-02-11 00:12:20 UTC hello@padlet.com Pretend Store Activity kelseythompson98 https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2040739907 Turn the class into a pretend store where students have a set amount of money. 
Put prices tags on toy food. Students have to budget, and pay. Take turns being the cashier, and give correct change with pretend coins. Perhaps even incorporate coupons to work with percentages. ]]> 2022-02-10 17:08:15 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2040739907 pretend scenarios to practice speaking: booking a room at a hotel, ordering a meal... https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041361874 2022-02-10 23:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041361874 Botany ahindler https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041364026 Botany - learn, draw, study , videos. Show experiment examples, THEN trip to a garden to observe and discover in a real life setting or a farm . Speak to a botanist or farmer to further understand/gain knowledge. ]]> 2022-02-10 23:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041364026 invite native speakers to the classroom to have authentic communication https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041364360 2022-02-10 23:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041364360 Field Trip to Printing Press/Newspaper Company https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041364516 We think it would be wonderful/beneficial if students could speak with a journalist and for them to see the scale of people in which words can reach.]]> 2022-02-10 23:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041364516 Introducing a Musical instrument https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041365535 When first introducing an instrument, give it to the students and allow them to explore the uses of it. Give a certain amount of time for them to play around with it (ex 15 mins). Once the time is up, show the students a video or demonstrate the proper use of the instrument. Bonus: if one of the students knows how to play that instrument have them play it for the class.]]> 2022-02-10 23:54:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041365535 Have a penpal or platform to write to Spanish speakers, watch favourite tv shows in Spanish https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041365719 2022-02-10 23:54:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041365719 Field Trip to a Poetry Night/ Recreating it at School https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041366296 2022-02-10 23:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041366296 Facilitate a controlled activity involving reading others body language and words. https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041366323 2022-02-10 23:55:17 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041366323 https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041367428 Name famous/historical musicians that they are familiar with, which instrument do they play, background, etc]]> 2022-02-10 23:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041367428 Video https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041367535 Show them a video of a professional playing the instrument. Following this, commence a discussion about how they think the musician got so talented. Veer the conversation towards practice making perfect.

]]> 2022-02-10 23:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041367535 read Spanish news to learn about culture, find Spanish speaking students at school to practice with. https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041368116 2022-02-10 23:57:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041368116 Reading Circles https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041368686 - Learning Pronunciation from one another
- Engagement levels rise

]]> 2022-02-10 23:57:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041368686 Chemistry ahindler https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041368745 Real life experiments in class time or to complete at home. Field trip to visit a lab and speak to chemists/researchers at a University.  ]]> 2022-02-10 23:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041368745 Ask a musician to come in or bring them to a concert. https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041368781 2022-02-10 23:57:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041368781 Geography & History Lesson https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041369230 Plan a travel trip based on the information they learned in class. They are offered a list of possible destinations. The students would have to create an itinerary for the trip. The most detailed plan would then be chosen and the class would go on a trip.]]> 2022-02-10 23:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041369230 Ask native speakers in the class to lead a teaching activity in spanish https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041369431 2022-02-10 23:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041369431 Open hotdog stand https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041369540 2022-02-10 23:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041369540 Invite an author to speak to the class https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041370105 - Would be better if this was done after students read a book from them ]]> 2022-02-10 23:59:16 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041370105 next level pen pal: link up with another Grade 8 class and do a cultural exchange and learn about each other's culture https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041370262 2022-02-10 23:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041370262 https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041370777 2022-02-10 23:59:57 UTC https://padlet.com/kelseythompson98/nk8np07oj1rlmkky/wish/2041370777