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English home language

Grade 5

People with passion

Module 17

Hobbies and interests; opinions

PEOPLE WITH PASSION!

Most people are interested in something.

Some people, however, are quite fanatical about their hobbies and interests.

Do a survey in your class about hobbies and interests

JUST A THOUGHT!

Many of today’s famous sportsmen and women started out by just enjoying the game!

[LO 2.1.3; 3.10; LO 5.3.1]

SAY YOUR SAY!

Select one of these inventions and state your point of view as to whether

-- it is the best / worst invention ever

-- and why.

You might not necessarily agree with what other people say.

What should your reaction be when you disagree with someone?

And when you agree?

[LO 2.1.1; 2.4.2; 3.11; 5.1.3]

OPINIONS: ASSESSMENT BY EDUCATOR
0 = Difficulty1 = Not coping. Aid needed.2 = Needs practice.3 = Satisfactory.4 = Very well done.5 = Excellent. Competent.
  1. Speaks clearly, at an appropriate pace.
0 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Good reasoning. Well thought out.
0 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Maintains eye contact. Audience clearly interested.
0 1 2 3 4 5
  1. Confident.
0 1 2 3 4 5

Match each invention listed below, to its use:

  1. instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure
  2. device used in sound-reproduction systems
  3. device used to increase the sound of e.g. a musical instrument
  4. used for two-way communications
  5. electrical device used for transmitting speech along a wire
  6. optical instrument used to magnify small objects
  7. used for injecting fluids or cleaning wounds

instrument for listening to the sounds made within the body.

[LO 3.11; 6.1.3]

READ ALL ABOUT IT!

What is your opinion?Send us your point of view for publication.

Cricket Cruncher’ Causes Chaos

Mr Ivan Idea’s newest invention to eliminate crickets has caused much dissention amongst insect and animal lovers.

His ‘cricket cruncher’ shoes, designed to squash (in his words) “those little black monsters”, have cynics smiling and insect and animal lovers irate. “The man is cruel!,” is the general feeling of the public.

  • State an opinion against these crickets,
  • State an opinion in favour of the crickets

Select an interesting news article.

Read it and tell what you have read to your partner, the group or your class.

Is it a good article?

Why?

Why did you choose it?

What is it about?

If you were a journalist, how would you change the angle of the article?

[LO 2.1.2; 2.1.3. 3.11; 5.4.4]

Assessment

LO 2

SPEAKING The learner will be able to communicate effectively in spoken language in a wide range of situations.

We know this when the learner:

2.1 communicates experiences, ideas and information in different and fairly challenging contexts for different audiences and purposes:

2.1.1 uses language thoughtfully for interpersonal communication (e.g. praising someone’s efforts, disagreeing with someone);

2.1.2 uses language for creative and imaginative self-expression (e.g. expresses feelings and thoughts, dramatises);

2.1.3 shares ideas and offers opinions on less familiar topics and events, using speculation and hypothesis;

2.2 uses interaction strategies to communicate effectively in group situations:

2.3 uses appropriate body language and presentation skills:

Questions & Answers

what does preconceived mean
sammie Reply
physiological Psychology
Nwosu Reply
How can I develope my cognitive domain
Amanyire Reply
why is communication effective
Dakolo Reply
Communication is effective because it allows individuals to share ideas, thoughts, and information with others.
effective communication can lead to improved outcomes in various settings, including personal relationships, business environments, and educational settings. By communicating effectively, individuals can negotiate effectively, solve problems collaboratively, and work towards common goals.
it starts up serve and return practice/assessments.it helps find voice talking therapy also assessments through relaxed conversation.
miss
Every time someone flushes a toilet in the apartment building, the person begins to jumb back automatically after hearing the flush, before the water temperature changes. Identify the types of learning, if it is classical conditioning identify the NS, UCS, CS and CR. If it is operant conditioning, identify the type of consequence positive reinforcement, negative reinforcement or punishment
Wekolamo Reply
please i need answer
Wekolamo
because it helps many people around the world to understand how to interact with other people and understand them well, for example at work (job).
Manix Reply
Agreed 👍 There are many parts of our brains and behaviors, we really need to get to know. Blessings for everyone and happy Sunday!
ARC
A child is a member of community not society elucidate ?
JESSY Reply
Isn't practices worldwide, be it psychology, be it science. isn't much just a false belief of control over something the mind cannot truly comprehend?
Simon Reply
compare and contrast skinner's perspective on personality development on freud
namakula Reply
Skinner skipped the whole unconscious phenomenon and rather emphasized on classical conditioning
war
explain how nature and nurture affect the development and later the productivity of an individual.
Amesalu Reply
nature is an hereditary factor while nurture is an environmental factor which constitute an individual personality. so if an individual's parent has a deviant behavior and was also brought up in an deviant environment, observation of the behavior and the inborn trait we make the individual deviant.
Samuel
I am taking this course because I am hoping that I could somehow learn more about my chosen field of interest and due to the fact that being a PsyD really ignites my passion as an individual the more I hope to learn about developing and literally explore the complexity of my critical thinking skills
Zyryn Reply
good👍
Jonathan
and having a good philosophy of the world is like a sandwich and a peanut butter 👍
Jonathan
generally amnesi how long yrs memory loss
Kelu Reply
interpersonal relationships
Abdulfatai Reply
What would be the best educational aid(s) for gifted kids/savants?
Heidi Reply
treat them normal, if they want help then give them. that will make everyone happy
Saurabh
What are the treatment for autism?
Magret Reply
hello. autism is a umbrella term. autistic kids have different disorder overlapping. for example. a kid may show symptoms of ADHD and also learning disabilities. before treatment please make sure the kid doesn't have physical disabilities like hearing..vision..speech problem. sometimes these
Jharna
continue.. sometimes due to these physical problems..the diagnosis may be misdiagnosed. treatment for autism. well it depends on the severity. since autistic kids have problems in communicating and adopting to the environment.. it's best to expose the child in situations where the child
Jharna
child interact with other kids under doc supervision. play therapy. speech therapy. Engaging in different activities that activate most parts of the brain.. like drawing..painting. matching color board game. string and beads game. the more you interact with the child the more effective
Jharna
results you'll get.. please consult a therapist to know what suits best on your child. and last as a parent. I know sometimes it's overwhelming to guide a special kid. but trust the process and be strong and patient as a parent.
Jharna
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Source:  OpenStax, English home language grade 5. OpenStax CNX. Sep 22, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10991/1.2
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