We Are Inventors I

WE ARE INVENTORS! Module: Change

Unit: Making Changes

Key Stage 2 Learning Targets To develop an ever-improving capability to use English ~ to converse about feelings, interests, preferences, ideas, experiences and plans (I.D. b) ~ to participate with others in making choices and decisions for carrying out events (I.D.d) ~ to recognize and solve simple problems in given situations, and describe the solutions (K.D.d)

Programme Outline Do you know any inventors? Would you like to know more about them? Listen to Thomas Edison, the famous inventor of the light bulb. He tells us a story about two young inventors, Robin and Kylie. They are brother and sister. Both of them are interested in making something new to enter an Invention Contest. Although they do not know how to start at first, they finally have some ideas after visiting a display centre. Also, they have the help from the notebook of the winner of the last contest. The notebook is about the steps of making new things. Robin and Kylie follow the steps. First, they do their research. Then, they talk to people to get more ideas. Next, they write their plans and finally they make their own inventions. What are their inventions? Kylie makes a new pencil that does not easily roll off. Robin makes some good changes to three things at home- the fish feeder, the pet feeder and the watering can. He makes them work at regular intervals. Both Robin and Kylie are very proud of their inventions. The day of the Invention Contest has come. Can Robin and Kylie win?

Communicative functions 1. Draw attention to people and things and describe them briefly 2. Express preferences, ideas and plans 3. Describe simple processes and situations 4. Ask for and give explanations

1 Pre-viewing Activities 1. Bring some books about inventions and inventors to the classroom. 2. Introduce some famous inventors and their inventions. Introduce Thomas Edison and one of his inventions- the light bulb. 3. Ask the pupils if they have ever invented anything. Motivate the pupils to invent something new. Thinking up a new idea can be an invention, too. 4. Introduce the characters, Robin and Kylie. Explain to the pupils Robin's and Kylie’s inventions: a new pencil, an auto pet feeder, an auto fish feeder and an auto watering can. Write the names of the inventions on the blackboard to facilitate pupils’ better understanding. 5. Tell the pupils to pay attention to the steps of making inventions. Pupils have to listen carefully to the sentences beginning with the words, ‘First’, ‘Second’, ‘Third’, ‘Next’ and ‘Finally’. Those words can show the sequence of doing a task.

While-viewing Activity Ask the pupils to answer the questions in Copymaster 1. They may choose the right word(s) and fill in the space.

1. Robin and Kylie go to a display center. They see two important inventions. What are they? Answer: They see an all-in-one walking stick and a wake-you-up pillow .

2. Paul was the winner of the last Invention Contest. For whom did Paul make his invention – an all-in-one walking stick? Answer: Paul made it for his grandfather .

3. Robin makes three inventions. What are they? Answer: R obin makes an auto fish feeder , a n auto pet feeder and a n auto watering can .

4. What does Kylie make? Answer: Kylie makes a n ew pencil.

2 Post-viewing Activities Part 1a. In Copymaster 2, guide the pupils to study the steps of making a wake-you- up pillow. Teachers may replay the segment where the two girls are making their wake-you-up pillow. Discuss with the pupils the right steps. Ask the pupils to number the steps. The first one has been done.

Answers: ★ Finally, it was done. ( 5 ) ★ First, we got a timer. ( 1 ) ★ Third, we set the timer. ( 3 ) ★ Second, we found something that could wake us up. ( 2 ) ★ Next, we put them into a pillow. ( 4 )

Part 1b. Revise the steps of inventing things written in the notebook with the pupils. Tell them to write the correct word to show the right order in Copymaster 2.

Answers: Next, write your plan. First, read books about inventors and inventions. F inally, make your invention. Second, talk to people and get some ideas.

Part 2. Have pupils circle the answers for the questions in Copymaster 2. They may circle more than one answer. a. Robin and Kylie have prepared something before making their inventions. What are they? Answers: Pencils , T ape , Timers , Some s trings , Cardboard, A pair of scissors , A p lastic container, C lips , A clock. b. When Robin and Kylie have difficulties in making their inventions, whom do they talk to? Answers: Father , Mother , Teacher

3 Part 3. Be an inventor and make an invention. Encourage the pupils to think about making their own inventions. Tell them to draw a picture of what they want to make in Copymaster 3. Pupils may show their work to the class. Then, they can go ahead with making their inventions if they like. Remind the pupils to refer to the steps of inventing things in Part 1b.

4 COPYMASTER 1 While-viewing Activity Answer the questions. You may choose the right word(s) and then fill in the space.

1. Robin and Kylie go to a display center. They see two important inventions. What are they ?

an all-in-one walking stick a ruler a wake-you-up pillow

They see ______.

2. Paul was the winner of the last Invention Contest. For whom did Paul make his invention – an all-in-one walking stick?

his mother his brother his grandfather

Paul made it for ______.

3. Robin makes three inventions. What are they?

an auto watering can an auto pet feeder

an auto fish feeder an auto fan

Robin makes ______

______.

4. What does Kylie make?

a new rubber a new pencil a new tea cup

Kylie makes ______.

5 COPYMASTER 2 Post-viewing Activities Part 1a. These are the steps of making a wake-you-up pillow. Read them carefully and number the steps. The first one has been done.

★ Finally, it was done. ( ) ★ First, we got a timer. ( 1 ) ★ Third, we set the timer. ( ) ★ Second, we found something that could wake us up. ( ) ★ Next, we put them into a pillow. ( )

Part 1b. Do you remember the four steps of making inventions in the notebook? Write the correct word in the space to show the right order.

______, write your plan.

______, read books about inventors and inventions.

______, make your invention.

______, talk to people and get some ideas.

6 COPYMASTER 2 Part 2. Answer the questions. Please circle ( О ). You can circle more than one answer. a. Robin and Kylie have prepared something before making their inventions. What are they?

Pencils Glue Tape Timers

Some strings Cardboard A pair of scissors

A clock A plastic container Clips A camera

b. When Robin and Kylie have difficulties in making their inventions, whom do they talk to?

Father Mother Teacher

7 COPYMASTER 3 Part 3. Be an inventor and make an invention. What do you want to invent? a. Draw a picture. b. Show it to the class. c. Make your invention. (You may follow the steps of inventing things in Part 1b.)

My invention

Name of my invention:______