I am a senior in College. In my Anthropology class, I must teach a lesson on apes and sign language. I already know sign language, but I need something fun and simple to do interactively with my class during the presentation. Any ideas?
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I typed in Yahoo Search "sign language with apes" and came up with many sites.
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Role playing is a good technique.\n\nYou can use informal writing at the beginning of class to determine preconceptions students hold about a topic and then have them share their opinions.\n\nCrossword puzzles can be devised and used to help your students learn the vocabulary of the subject.\n\nStrive to create a warm and open atmosphere and mix in a little humor.
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Please view the website that I have listed.  While most of the materials are for older students and adults, maybe some of the activities can be adapted for preschool children.  \n\nInstead of using the basic "study circles" format maybe the students could do art projects to talk about their community and feelings.  Or, plan activities where the students have to work together to figure out puzzles or play games.  Once you get children started they usually figure out things on their own.  I've worked with young students for the past few years through the organization Junior Achievement, its not directly related this organization taught students about entrepreneurship and personal finance, but I learned that young people are very attuned to what goes on in their community.\n\nHave a community day/show and tell were students bring in something from home that explains their culture.  Try to get parents involved if you can.  Afterall, "It takes a village to raise a child."  As I am sure you are probably aware, lessons come in many forms they don't always have to center around pointing out differences and saying its bad to make judgements.  Just show them the different cultures that are out there through story, food, clothing, and other fun activities.
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Try Lakeshore.com., it might be lakeshore learning.com. They have a lot of teacher goodies.
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practice  maybe a class
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Try this on for size...Whisper this sentence into one of the kids ear. "My father told my brother that his monkey was digging in the back yard". Now have this student whisper the same sentence to the student next to them and so on until it reaches the last student. Have that student then tell you what he was told. You will be surprised at the answer you get. This works really well with kids age 10 to 15.
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In our Vacation Bible School, we used "two fingers up" for a quiet signial.  Another way to grab attention is to use an echo type clap signal.  You clap: one, two (slight pause) one two three.  You don't say the numbers, just clap as in-clap,clap...clap,clap,clap.  Then they clap the same back to you.  You do have to teach them this before expecting it to work.  Maybe get a picture from the kit and just hold it up telling the kids when they see you hold the picture up, it's time to listen.  \n\nSmall cars to move around on the table would be fun before the lesson or after.  I've seen placemat sized "tracks" before or you could draw some yourself.\n\nWhen we moved the kids from station to station we had them hold on to a rope like they were cars in a train.  Since the theme is cars, I'd go with a more racing theme and see if I could find a decoration banner maybe with pennant shapes designed like the flags used to begin and signify the winner of a race.  I bet you could find them at a party store.  The kind you hang on a wall.\n\nHave you read the teacher's manual?  They usually have some good ideas that go along with the theme.
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I'd recommend Mandarin Chinese.  It is very different from English and so it will stimulate new and different parts of your brain.  Also, China may be taking over the world soon.\nIf not that, how about International Sign Language?  Again, a very different language, and a useful one, too.
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I took interpersonal communication and loved it.  It was very informative.  I have heard that some people did not find it informative or interesting.  I think it depends on the teacher and the topics covered.  I would ask around at the school and see if you can find someone who has taken it and see what they think.  My class was an easy A as long as you showed up and read the text.
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I think a great how to speech is to show how to make origami.  It can be a little confusing to explain but if you're up for the challenge and pick something not too difficult, I think the class will like that.  Another idea would be to make something they could eat but it wouldn't require baking or cooking. Some treat like trail mix would be cool.  Good luck!
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How about an interactive timeline? \n\nFor example, on posterboard, have a timeline. \n\nIllustrate on the time line each significant event, and then cover it up with a flippable piece of coloured cardboard. \n\nOn top of that cardboard, write an interesting fact related to that event.\n\nHere's some information on Buddhism.\n\nhttp://www.buddhanet.net/e-learning/index.htm\n\nIf you want quick sketches to help you along, email me @ mulldacity@yahoo.com.
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Ask a thoughtful question about what he/she is trying to teach.  It will make his/her day!
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That the class is "special ed" is not important to the content of your presentation.\n\nAncient Japan topics:\nSamurai and/or code of Bushido\nthe Hun invasion and the Kamikaze storm\nTea Ceremony\nMythology and Gods\nbuilding architecture\n\nModern Japan topics:\nsymbolism and culture in Godzilla movies (did you know that Godzilla is representative of the US during world war 2?)\nJapanese business ethics and structure\n\n\nGeneral topics:\ncaligraphy and art\nhow does an over-populated island nation support itself? (economics)\nthe development of Japanese language and writing (there are THREE alphabets)\n\n\nIf any of these get your interest, you want to narrow your topic by asking questions about it, and then picking ONE question to answer in detail.
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i know where you can listen to speeches... which may help. \n http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/007256296x/student_view0/\n\nwe had to listen to these for speech class.
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Here is my suggestion:\n\nTalk about something you are passionate about, and focus on the kids in the group that you really want to hear your message.  If you have something specifically for the teacher, to impress her/him, that is okay, but it won't get the points that inspiring your audience will.\n\nSo, pick a topic that you know about and want to talk about.  Maybe you have an opinion that you would love to share but don't usually have the forum or the opportunity to share.  Maybe you would just love to speak to the masses about your favorite movie.  (Some people are really into a particular movie.)  Maybe you would love to give your opinion of "Napoleon Dynamite" or "Planet of the Apes."  \n\nI think you have said that you have already chosen a topic.  Is it interesting to YOU?  Is it something that you feel passionate about?  If so, you are almost there.\n\nThen, practice, practice, practice.  Talk to yourself about it.  Talk to your baby sister.  Talk about your topic.  Run it over your tongue.  Then, pull it together into a speech.  And...  you guessed.  Practice the speech.  Did it sound okay?  Did it go from one point to another without seeming to be mixed up?  Try it again.  Practice to yourself.  You know the mirror thing?  Yup.  Practice in front of a mirror.  Don't forget to make eye contact with the part of the audience that you are particularly trying to reach.  Don't forget appropriate gestures.  Don't bite your nails.  Don't play with your buttons.  Don't put your hands in your pockets.  If there is a podium, start with your hands on the podium and lean forward to engage your audience.  Then, pull back, walk away from the podium and work the audience.  Get their attention.  Engage them.  The speech is for them.  If props are appropriate, be sure to engage your audience with the props.  Can they see the pictures, handle the items, read the charts?  Make eye contact and move the engaged person's line of vision to the item with your eyes, with gestures, by moving the item closer.\n\nGood luck.  Honestly, you can have fun with this.  Someone in your class wants to hear what you have to say.  Someone else needs to hear what you have to say.  Someone else doesn't know they will be interested until you draw them in.  That makes three people you need to reach -- and the teacher.  You have an audience in those people and others might follow. \n\nYou can do this!  You will be totally prepared!  No one will be more ready than you.\n\nEnjoy.  Stay focused!  It should be fun.  I'd love to hear your speech first hand, but it would be great to know what you get for a mark and how you feel about it when you are done!
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Put on the top, "G'Day mate!" as a welcome sign.  Have the students make Austrailian animals and post them on it.  It really depends on the grade.  I'm in 5th grade and I would enjoy doing that.
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Hey non verbal communicatin or body language has been an interesting subject. Hers's something from wikipedia\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_language