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English first additional language

Grade 5

Module 15

Words and your tastebuds

ACTIVITY 1

TO SOLVE A WORD PUZZLE [LO 3.6.4]

FUSS ABOUT FOOD

Do you have ‘good taste’? Or do you just have ‘good tastebuds’?

This section of work is guaranteed to get you drooling with anticipation!

Read on – and see what it is all about …

Spice is the variety of life!

Let us do something about vocabulary to get you started.

Can you find the words which have been hidden?

Reminder: Just as in the previous two units, the words can read horizontally and diagonally, forwards and backwards. Shade the words as you find them.

CINNAMON OREGANUM GARLIC
CLOVE BAY LEAVES SAGE
CURRY BASIL ALOE
ALLSPICE GINGER ANISE
MUSTARD DILL MINT
ROSEMARY NUTMEG
C L O V E S I N A
I U O G E O L A Z
N R R A B M Z E N
N O E R A I Z C U
A S G L Y N Z I T
M E A I L T Z P M
O M N C E G A S E
N A U B A S I L G
Z R M Z V D I L L
G Y N G E R Z A Z
Z D M U S T A R D

activity 2

to give other learners a chance to speak [lo 1.5.1]

to ask and answer questions [lo 2.1.1]

to switch from one language to another where appropriate [lo 2.2.3]

to classify tastes according to criteria [lo 5.2.4]

Tickle your TASTEBUDS!

On the topic of taste - try this !

Group work: Bring samples of as many of the following foodstuffs as possible to school.

mayonnaise cream cheese
bread rusks Provita Aromat
yoghurt a lemon chocolate peanuts
spicy chutney an orange vinegar
‘sour worms’ sherbet pepper chips sugar
boiled potato Bovril rice crispies

Taste the samples and list them below in their “taste” categories in the sketch below:

Decide where you would place each ‘taste’.

Which is your - most favourite taste?

  • Which is your - least favourite taste?

Feedback : How did the other groups sort their foods?

ACTIVITY 3

TO DO A MIND-MAP SUMMARY OF A SENSORY EXPERIENCE

[LO 5.4.4]

Now select THREE different samples and describe them, using your senses.

(smells like)(looks like)(feels)(sounds like)(tastes like)(smell)(look)(feel)(sound)(taste)(smell)(look)(feel)(sound)(taste)

Self-assessment

I took part in the discussion and contributed to the group. NO MOST TIMES WELL VERY WELL
I was able to categorise the ‘tastes’. NO MOST TIMES WELL VERY WELL
I successfully mind-mapped the ‘tastes’. NO MOST TIMES WELL VERY WELL

Assessment

LO 1

LISTENING The learner will be able to listen for information and enjoyment, and respond appropriately and critically in a wide range of situations.

We know this when the learner:

1.2 understands oral instructions, directions and descriptions:

1.2.1 understands a sequence of instructions by responding physically (e.g. following instructions for a task);

1.5. respects other learners:

1.5.1 gives other learners a chance to speak.

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 interacts in an additional language:

2.1.1 asks and answers questions.

2.2 acts in culturally appropriate ways:

2.2.1 role-plays some familiar situations using appropriate language and gestures;

2.2.2 shows increasing awareness of social and cultural differences (e.g. understands the differences in expressing politeness in home and additional language);

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Source:  OpenStax, English first additional language grade 5. OpenStax CNX. Sep 22, 2009 Download for free at http://cnx.org/content/col10992/1.2
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