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5. Time to become a good observer

1. Invent a mystery at school

RetorIn groups, you have to create a mystery and explain it to your classmates (when they solve it).

Here you have a template to complete to explain your mystery:

Lectura facilitada

Read

Picto trabajar en grupo. Form groups in class.

Forma grupos en clase.

Picto crear. Picto Misterio. Create a mystery.

Crea un misterio.

Picto Técnicas para hablar en público. Explain it to your classmates.

Explicárselo a vuestros compañeros/as.

Picto Escribir. Here is a template.

Aquí tienes una plantilla.

Accede al recurso Explain your mystery

You can print the worksheet and fill it out on paper.
 

Also, you have a list of suspects for your mystery: (chef, student, P.E. teacher, Science teacher, Secretary, Headmaster, Music teacher and gardener).

  1. Let’s solve a mystery! We need your help! Something has disappeared…!
  2. The lost object is… (what?)
  3. It is in the… (where?)
  4. The suspect is… (physical description)
  5. The pictures are:
  6. And finally, the guilty is…..

Do you need extra help?

Do you want to know more about speaking in public?

To help you, I propose that you read and work the section Skills to express themselves orally and in writing.

2. Check your mystery

RetorHere you have a checklist for your mystery. Read and check all the aspects to see if your final task is correct.

Accede al recurso Check your mystery

You can print the worksheet and fill it out on paper.

3. Let’s solve the mysteries!

Retor

Now, you are going to solve the mysteries. Watch the video to get some ideas about the questions you can ask.

There are 4 rounds. You can ask 2 questions in each round. At the end, you can say your answer.

Lectura facilitada

Read

Let’s solve a mystery.

Resolvamos un misterio.

Round 1. Physical appearance.

Ronda 1. Apariencia física.

Is he or she?

¿Es él o ella?

Is (s)he tall/short?

¿Es alto o bajo?

Is (s)he blonde/dark?

¿Es rubio/oscuro?

Round 2. Clothes.

Ronda 2. Ropa.

Is she wearing glasses?

¿Lleva gafas?

Is she wearing jeans?

¿ Está usando jeans?

Is she wearing a purple T-shirt?

¿Lleva una camiseta morada?

Is she wearing black shoes?

¿Lleva zapatos negros?

Round 3. Objects.

Ronda 3. Objetos.

Is it made of wood?

¿Está hecho de madera?

Is it made of plastic?

¿Está hecho de plástico?

Is it big?

¿Es grande?

Is it heavy?

¿Es pesado?

Is it red?

¿Es rojo?

Round 4. Places.

Ronda 4. Lugares.

Is the (object) in the gym?

¿Está el (objeto) en el gimnasio?

Is the (object) in the playground?

¿Está el (objeto) en el patio de recreo?

Is the (object) in the class?

¿Está el (objeto) en la clase?

Let’s solve!

¡Resolvamos!

The responsible is… He/She stole a… in the…

El responsable es… Se robó un… En el…

Do you need help with the video?

Video transcription:

  • Let’s solve a mystery.
  • Round 1. Physical appearance
  • Is he or she?
  • Is he or she tall/short?
  • Is he or she blonde/dark?
  • Round 2. Clothes.
  • Is she wearing glasses?
  • Is she wearing jeans?
  • Is she wearing a purple T-shirt?
  • Is she wearing black shoes?
  • Round 3. Objects.
  • Is it made of wood?
  • Is it made of plastic?
  • Is it big?
  • Is it heavy?
  • Is it red?
  • Round 4. Places.
  • Is the (object) in the gym?
  • Is the (object) in the playground?
  • Is the (object) in the class?
  • Let’s solve!
  • The responsible is… He/She stole a… in the…

LUMEN dice Do you need some help?

When you want to solve a mystery…

  • What is it?
  • Where is it?
  • Is he wearing…
  • Is he or she…

4. Review what I learn

Reflect for a moment on everything you have learned until you get here. Then, complete STEP 4 of your Learning Journal (I review what I learned).

Remember:

  1. Ask your teacher if you will fill it out on paper or on the computer.
  2. If you fill it out on your computer, don't forget to save it to your computer when you're done!

Good luck, you'll do great!

¿Necesitas más ayuda?

Reflexiona un momento sobre todo lo que has aprendido hasta llegar aquí. Después, completa el PASO 4 de tu Diario de Aprendizaje (Reviso lo aprendido).

Recuerda:

  1. Pregunta a tu profesor o profesora si la rellenarás en papel o en el ordenador.
  2. Si la rellenas en el ordenador, ¡no te olvides de guardarla en tu ordenador cuando la termines

¡Ánimo, que lo harás genial!