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ardis
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 Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:41 am Post subject: Graduation/end of year teaching ideas |
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| Hey, does anyone have any good ideas for middle/high school graduation lessons? I've been trying to think of a good one involving superlatives (most talented, most likely to be late for class, best hair, etc) but I want to avoid a lot of writing (my students will probably all "forget" their pens/notebooks). I could just do a regular game, but I think the kids would get a kick out of voting and superlatives. |
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D.D.
Joined: 29 May 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 6:57 am Post subject: |
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| I think it's movie week. This year I have two weeks of grad classes. What a stupid concept why don't they just finish at the end of December and come back for one day of ceremonies rather than having classes. |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:55 pm Post subject: |
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| D.D. wrote: |
| I think it's movie week. This year I have two weeks of grad classes. What a stupid concept why don't they just finish at the end of December and come back for one day of ceremonies rather than having classes. |
That'd be too logical.  |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Sun Feb 01, 2009 4:57 pm Post subject: |
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I'm in the same boat. Jesus Christ don't teach them anything! I toured my school this morning and none of my students were doing anything in any of their classes. The teacher was either AFK or they were watching a movie.
Trying to teach them anything now is pointless.
I made another thread on this without looking at this one, what is everyone else doing in this situation? I hate giving free time but I can't think of any alternatives. |
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ardis
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:27 am Post subject: |
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| IncognitoHFX wrote: |
I'm in the same boat. Jesus Christ don't teach them anything! I toured my school this morning and none of my students were doing anything in any of their classes. The teacher was either AFK or they were watching a movie.
Trying to teach them anything now is pointless.
I made another thread on this without looking at this one, what is everyone else doing in this situation? I hate giving free time but I can't think of any alternatives. |
Yeah, I don't want to give them free time, either. First, because I'd feel lame doing it. Second, I think my co-teachers would think less of me if I did. I have absolutely no recollection of what I did with them last year, which is weird. Maybe they didn't even come to class? *sigh* I don't know. |
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jvalmer
Joined: 06 Jun 2003
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| Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:15 am Post subject: |
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Just go with the flow and pop in a movie on the computer, or whatever you have.
The students won't want to learn anything and it's pointless to try. I've tried a few times before, but left frustrated. |
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ardis
Joined: 20 Apr 2006
Location: Seoul
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:29 am Post subject: |
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| jvalmer wrote: |
Just go with the flow and pop in a movie on the computer, or whatever you have.
The students won't want to learn anything and it's pointless to try. I've tried a few times before, but left frustrated. |
I just talked with one of my co-teachers, and she said I should prepare something cultural, like a presentation on American high school graduation ceremonies. Honestly...I can't imagine that being a great way to end a year of classes. Ugh. |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:41 am Post subject: |
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| Play the graduation song by Vitamin C. Put together a slideshow of random kids graduating from google images or use your own friends and photos. |
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mrgisa
Joined: 30 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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| Ramen wrote: |
| D.D. wrote: |
| I think it's movie week. This year I have two weeks of grad classes. What a stupid concept why don't they just finish at the end of December and come back for one day of ceremonies rather than having classes. |
That'd be too logical. |
I asked my supervisor about this and her reply was to teach them normally. I must make too much money apparently so the response was that I should be teaching them 100% of the time, even if they have exams or are tired. Jealousy is rather hard to hide sometimes...
Seriously, having 1 week of normal classes at this time is beyond comprehension. Oh the things I would change if I were the education minister...
Sometimes I wish the Koreans in the education system would grasp that quality is more important than quantity and that morale works more wonders than money.
Gisa ^^ |
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nicam
Joined: 14 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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I love the yearbook idea with the student electeded most likelies.
Just trying to make it work... |
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Xuanzang
Joined: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Sadang
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:38 pm Post subject: |
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| mrgisa wrote: |
| Ramen wrote: |
| D.D. wrote: |
| I think it's movie week. This year I have two weeks of grad classes. What a stupid concept why don't they just finish at the end of December and come back for one day of ceremonies rather than having classes. |
That'd be too logical. |
I asked my supervisor about this and her reply was to teach them normally. I must make too much money apparently so the response was that I should be teaching them 100% of the time, even if they have exams or are tired. Jealousy is rather hard to hide sometimes...
Seriously, having 1 week of normal classes at this time is beyond comprehension. Oh the things I would change if I were the education minister...
Sometimes I wish the Koreans in the education system would grasp that quality is more important than quantity and that morale works more wonders than money.
Gisa ^^ |
Well did you expect her to say let them party til 5am? Maybe she just said that to cover her ass but you can do whatever you want. |
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Ramen
Joined: 15 Apr 2008
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| Posted: Tue Feb 03, 2009 5:56 pm Post subject: |
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| Xuanzang wrote: |
| mrgisa wrote: |
| Ramen wrote: |
| D.D. wrote: |
| I think it's movie week. This year I have two weeks of grad classes. What a stupid concept why don't they just finish at the end of December and come back for one day of ceremonies rather than having classes. |
That'd be too logical. |
I asked my supervisor about this and her reply was to teach them normally. I must make too much money apparently so the response was that I should be teaching them 100% of the time, even if they have exams or are tired. Jealousy is rather hard to hide sometimes...
Seriously, having 1 week of normal classes at this time is beyond comprehension. Oh the things I would change if I were the education minister...
Sometimes I wish the Koreans in the education system would grasp that quality is more important than quantity and that morale works more wonders than money.
Gisa ^^ |
Well did you expect her to say let them party til 5am? Maybe she just said that to cover her ass but you can do whatever you want. |
Exactly! |
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valkerie
Joined: 02 Mar 2007
Location: Busan
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 5:06 am Post subject: |
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I have no clue what will be happening next week at school. Guess one day will be graduation practice, one graduation, one closing. Hope ful lol.
But I love the 'most likely' idea. Thanks for that.
I have now got 6 mini whiteboards so will do it in groups. Ask them a q and get them to decide 1 name as a group (not someone at their own table).
Have lots of candy available for winners. |
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mrgisa
Joined: 30 Oct 2008
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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| Xuanzang wrote: |
| Well did you expect her to say let them party til 5am? Maybe she just said that to cover her ass but you can do whatever you want. |
I'm not exactly on 100% comfortable and peachy terms with her at the moment to put it politely. Long story...
On the way to one class, I heard one class cheer. Looking in as I passed, I didn't see anything surprising. When I walked by after class had finished, I saw the Korean teacher shutting down a video in his class.
Regardless, the students still had a bit of fun and learned a bit (I hope) mind you they are suffering from the worst case of zombieitis I've ever seen at this school so far.
Good news is I have Friday (my worst day) off so I'm just glad it's almost over.
Nice avatar BTW. 
Gisa ^^ |
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IncognitoHFX
Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon
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| Posted: Wed Feb 04, 2009 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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The crappy thing is that I keep saying goodbye to my students over and over again. I said goodbye to all my classes in early January because I thought they were finished, and then I had these three days of classes this week.
I was told that I might be off or on in a limited capacity until the 22nd of February, then I found out through having my ear to the ground that my students don't have any time off until February the 18th! Their "vacation" runs from February 18th-March 2nd. Which means I'll be teaching next week and the week after. So I said goodbye (a second time) for nothing.
I wish that we all got schedules or advance on anything. I don't even know if I'm coming to work tomorrow, or on Monday, or when I come back and when I ask everyone tells me a different answer or they just aren't sure.
**Edit**
I'm apparently teaching another winter camp... |
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