Rationale for adaptation Ways of adapting the materials Benefits brought about by adaptation

1. Sharing by Matthew Tsang • Rationale for adaptation • Ways of adapting the materials • Benefits brought about by adaptation • Preparation work • Difficulties encountered and how they were overcome

2. Rationale for adaptation • Catering for students’ needs • Using authentic materials to supplement the textbook • Encouraging students’ active participation in the lessons

3. Ways of adapting the materials • Song (Time in a Bottle) • Internet materials about time capsules • Modification of the topic for the group discussion • Presentation mode • Students’ evaluation on the group presentation

4. Benefits to students • More interesting lessons • Exposure to authentic materials • Challenging tasks for students • Preparing students for group discussion in the HKCEE

5. Preparation work • Chose a song and made PowerPoint files • Searched for suitable reading materials • Introduced presentation mode

6. Difficulties encountered: How were they overcome? • Time spent looking for suitable materials • Teaching schedule to follow • Off-topic discussions