🎬 Interactive video — script & questions
NARRATOR: At the doctor's surgery. Sarah is at the appointment.
SPEAKER 1: Hello, Sarah. How are you today?
SPEAKER 2: Hello, Doctor. I have got a cold. My nose is red and my throat hurts.
SPEAKER 1: I see. Can you open your mouth, please? Say "Ahhh".
SPEAKER 2: Ahhh.
SPEAKER 1: Good. The inside is a little red. Do you have a fever?
SPEAKER 2: Yes, I do. I have got a temperature. It is thirty-eight degrees.
SPEAKER 1: That is not very high. Do you have other symptoms? Any cough?
SPEAKER 2: Yes, I am coughing a lot. And I am sneezing too.
SPEAKER 1: Okay. I can give you medicine. Take the white tablets three times a day. They are in a blue box. Take the yellow medicine at night.
SPEAKER 2: Is the medicine in a blue box or a yellow box?
SPEAKER 1: The tablets are in a blue box. The medicine is in a yellow bottle. You can rest at home for two or three days.
SPEAKER 2: Thank you, Doctor. I feel better now.
- What is Sarah's problem?
- a) She has got a cold
- b) She has got a fever
- c) She is sneezing
- d) She has got a cough
- What colour is Sarah's nose?
- a) Yellow
- b) Blue
- c) Red
- d) White
- What colour box are the tablets in?
- a) A yellow box
- b) A blue box
- c) A white box
- d) A red box
- How many times a day does Sarah take the white tablets?
- a) Two times
- b) Three times
- c) Four times
- d) Five times
- What is Sarah doing when she is sick?
- a) She is sleeping and resting
- b) She is coughing and sneezing
- c) She is talking and eating
- d) She is reading and writing
📖 Reading
Look at Mia's new classroom! It is very colorful. The walls are yellow and blue. There is a big red carpet in the middle of the room. On the carpet, there are soft green cushions for the children.
Mia's teacher, Mr. Lopez, is very kind. He always helps his students. Some children can read fast, and some children need more time. Mr. Lopez has got a special box with colored cards: a purple card, an orange card, and a pink card. Each color helps a different student with their work.
Today, Mia has got the purple card. It has got big letters and fun pictures. Her friend Sam has got the orange card. It has got a short story with easy words. Everyone is working, and everyone is happy. Mr. Lopez walks around the room and looks at every student's work.
At the end of the day, the students sit on the red carpet. They talk about their favorite color and their favorite activity. Mia says, 'I love my purple card! It is fun and easy for me.' Sam smiles and says, 'My orange card is great too!' Mr. Lopez is proud of his class. Every student can learn in their own way, and that makes the classroom a happy place.
🗣️ Speaking — discussion
Context
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that helps teachers plan lessons so all students can learn, no matter their abilities or needs.
- Teachers use three main principles: providing information in multiple ways (like videos, text, and pictures), letting students show their learning in different ways (tests, projects, presentations), and helping students stay motivated and engaged.
- By anticipating student needs before lessons begin and building flexibility into teaching, schools can help every student succeed.
Themes
- Anticipation and Planning — Good teachers think ahead about what students might find difficult and plan lessons that work for everyone from the start, rather than waiting for students to struggle.
- Multiple Pathways to Learning — Students learn in different ways—some prefer listening, others reading or hands-on activities. Offering choices helps all learners succeed.
Personal Response
- Think about a lesson you found difficult. How could a teacher have helped you understand it better?
- Do you learn better by listening, reading, watching videos, or doing things with your hands? Why?
Themes & Ideas
- Why is it important for teachers to plan lessons that work for all students, not just some students?
- If students can show what they learn in different ways (writing, drawing, speaking, building), do you think that is fair?
Critical Thinking
- What problems might a teacher have if they only teach in one way? Who might struggle?
- If a school wanted to use UDL, what materials or changes would they need?
🎭 Classroom activity
Think of a simple lesson (like learning the days of the week). In pairs, plan how you would teach it in three different ways: using pictures, using movement, and using music or rhythm. Share your ideas with the class.
✏️ Questions
- The teacher ___ (use) a blue folder for the diagnosis stage of DUA.
- Look! The students ___ (write) their answers on the green worksheet right now.
- There ___ two red boxes with materials for the anticipation activity.
- We ___ got a yellow chart to help with consolidation of the lesson.
- ___ you see the purple sticker on the diagnosis folder?
- Please ___ (put) the orange cards in the box for the construction activity.
- What color are the cushions on the carpet?
- a) Yellow
- b) Green
- c) Purple
- d) Orange
- What has Mr. Lopez got in his special box?
- a) Colored pencils
- b) Colored cards
- c) Colored books
- d) Colored cushions
- Why does Mr. Lopez use different colored cards for his students?
- a) Because the cards match the classroom walls
- b) Because some children need more time and different help
- c) Because it is a game for the whole class
- d) Because the students choose their favorite color
- What does Sam's orange card have?
- a) Big letters and fun pictures
- b) A short story with easy words
- c) A long story with hard words
- d) Numbers and shapes
- In the sentence 'Everyone is working, and everyone is happy,' what does 'everyone' mean?
- a) Only Mia
- b) Only Mr. Lopez
- c) All the students in the class
- d) Only the students with purple cards
- What is the best title for this passage?
- a) Mr. Lopez's Favorite Color
- b) A Colorful Classroom for Everyone
- c) Sam's Short Story
- d) The Red Carpet Game