Brainstorming Online

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Big Think - Medical Breakthroughs

“Big Think - Medical Breakthroughs” is an introductory activity that utilizes www.wallwisher.com to brainstorm vocabulary or a new concept online after viewing a video related to medical breakthroughs.

Outcomes:

The learner will be able to:

  • Develop vocabulary related to cancer
  • Build oral fluency through group discussions

Preparation:

  • Review vocabulary
  • Identify language for students to practice while engaging in the brainstorming activity

Delivery:

  1. Introduce the tool:
    • Introduce concept of brainstorming and cultural relevance (i.e. How brainstorming is valued as a process in Canadian workplaces)
    • Clarify participation expectations
  2. View the video (BigThink.com; Harold Varmus, Director; National Cancer Institute):
    • List at least 5 key vocabulary
    • List 5 details from the video that can be shared with others
  3. Brainstorm:
    • Give guidelines (rules of brainstorming) and timeline for generating ideas.
    • Post new vocabulary on one wall #1
    • Post one detail from video on wall #2
  4. Summarize:
    • By breaking into groups to discuss the posted
  5. Conclude with one of these ideas:
    • Create a master list of vocabulary words
    • Create a master list of details from the video

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The Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) skills addressed by this activity are:

  • Listening
  • Speaking
  • Reading
  • Writing