App 11: The Polyglots at the Concert

Polyglot detective

Learning intentions:

We are learning to ask ‘Where is [person’ name]?’ and respond with ‘At the [name of location]’, using [target language].

Success criteria:

I can describe where a person is located using [target language].

Resources:

App 11, App 11 guide, A3 paper, drawing materials, various construction materials

English; Visual Arts

There are four possible scenes within this experience: beach, park, party and circus. Encourage students to choose a scene to illustrate with the heading of ‘Where is [person’s name]?’ written, copied or traced using the target language. At the bottom of the illustration, students can write, copy or trace the sentence ‘At the [name of location]’ to demonstrate their understanding.

Australian Curriculum links (Year 2): ACELY1671 and ACAVAM108

Mathematics

The Polyglot detective experience contains four scenes; beach, park, party and circus. As a whole class, discuss which items can be found in which scenes and why. For example, could the octopus be located in the park? Why/why not? Construct a Venn diagram with two, three or four scenes to compare which items could be found where. Discuss reasons.

Australian Curriculum links (Year 2): ACMSP050

English; Visual Arts; Design and Technology

The Polyglot detective experience occurs inside a theatre. As a whole class, look at images of different types of theatres from around the world. Discuss and explore the features of theatres, including stage, curtains, lighting, backgrounds, props, audience and seating. Next, students may like to illustrate their own theatre and then, time permitting, they can plan, design and create their own 3D theatre using construction materials.

Australian Curriculum links (Year 2): ACELY1666, ACAVAM108 and ACTDEP006

Physical Education

As a whole class, create an adaptation of Polyglot detective to play outside as a whole-class game. Students can take it in turns to play the role of the detective and the role of the hidden character. Encourage the students to use the target language for the phrase ‘Where is <person>?’ when searching for the hidden student.

Australian Curriculum links (Year 2): ACPMP027

Assessment opportunities

The apps have been developed with subject matter experts. They are aligned to and support the learning outcomes of the Australian Curriculum: Languages for F–2.

You can find specific links to the Australian Curriculum for your language on the ELLA website, in the Educator Zone App Toolkit.

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