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[theatrelily]

So I have this extra-curricular conversation class that I have to teach twice a week at my public middle school.

The 14 students range from grade 1 to grade 3, and their levels range from basic beginner to nearly fluent.

It's an hour long and dividing it into two seperate classes according to level is not an option.

I have no idea what to do with these guys. I want to plan the curriculum to help all of them as much as possible while creating a comfortable and supportive learning environment that encourages them to speak.

I have been researching task-based learning online over the past week but am not sure I fully understand it, nor do I understand how to implement it with this class.

Any suggestions?

Any help that you may be able to offer would be greatly appreciated.

[theatrelily]

*snicker*

So do I take it from the lack of response right now that noone else knows what to do with this class?

*sigh*

[the_beaver]

Well, I don't know much about middle school students except they're evil so I don't know how much my advice would work for you.

I'd split the class into 2 or three groups. Depending on the activities I had planned I'd either split them into higer and lower level groups or I'd split them with a sprinkling of all levels in each group.

Then I'd give tasks that are easily explained and can be done in small groups. These tasks could be simple interview activities and games requiring negotiation of meaning. Or even a whole class quiz with the groups competing against each other.

But, and I stress, I don't teach middle school students so I don't really know which of my adult learning ideas would work.