Production

Before using the learning object
Introducing the learning object
Allocating the predicaments

Before using this learning object:

• familiarise yourself with the learning object

• print one copy of the 'Contoh' sheets available in Itu masalah for each pair of students
  Contoh1 Ali (in Word or PDF); Contoh2 Ali (in Word or PDF)
  Contoh1 Lastri (in Word or PDF); Contoh2 Lastri (in Word or PDF)
  Contoh1 Nyoman (in Word or PDF); Contoh2 Nyoman (in Word or PDF)

• remind students to refer to the 'Masalah saya' sheets that they filled in earlier (see Making Connections)

• provide access to dictionaries.

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Introducing the learning object

Introduce the learning object to the whole class together. One effective way of supporting students who are less experienced in Indonesian is to use a data show or projector to take students through one character's predicament from start to finish, modelling the following:

• how to infer meaning from the context, words they know and words with English help. Explain to students that they are not meant to know every word, but rather to use their literacy skills to make an educated guess
• accessing extra information presented in English through the information button at different points in the learning object
• how to navigate through the learning object
• understanding when the focus in the learning object shifts (from nature of the predicament; to the advice given; to what might happen from following that advice; to what the Australian students might do if that was their problem - and why;  to finding out what the Indonesian character actually did)
• how to enter text where required. NB Students may enter text in English or Indonesian as appropriate. You may wish to direct more capable students to use Indonesian.
• where the 'Contoh' examples may be helpful
• how to print out their work.

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Allocating the predicaments

Have students work in pairs or groups of three to explore the other characters in the learning object. You may allow students to choose which character to investigate, or you may allocate the characters to alternate groups.

Provide each group with the appropriate character review sheet and allow them to fill it in as a group or individually, as you prefer:

    Masalah Ali  (in Word or PDF)

    Masalah Lastri (in Word or PDF)

    Masalah Nyoman (in Word or PDF)

If groups finish looking at one character, assess their work on that sheet and their printed work from the learning object and provide feedback. (Assessment for learning - see Assessment section)

If time permits, allow groups to explore another character's predicament.

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