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Safety Concerns - Vocabulary

“Safety Concerns - Vocabulary” is an activity that utilizes www.text2Mindmap.com in order to initiate discussion around safety. It is intended as an introduction to a lesson. The mind-map assists learners to think about relationships and vocabulary.

Outcomes:

The learner will be able to:

  • Develop vocabulary and content knowledge related to safety in the oil/gas sector
    • Example safety at the oil rig site
  • Build a mindmap using vocabulary

Preparation:

  • Review vocabulary choice parameters
  • Identify language for students to practice while engaging in the activity
  • Develop list of research resources as they relate to safety in the oil/gas sector
  • Discuss the fact that mind-maps use a non-linear approach to learning that forces the learner to think about relationships

Delivery:

  1. Introduce the Tool
  2. Create a mindmap in pairs
    • Choose ten terms from the reference found in the “activity reference link”
    • Discuss definitions and list on mindmap
    • Divide the vocabulary into at least two groups/categories (such as safety equipment, safety rules)
    • Use these categories for the mindmap to show the relationships
    • Use related vocabulary such as density log, safety clamp, whmis, etc.
  3. Review and Provide Feedback
    • Share mindmap with another group to make and receive constructive feedback; make revisions
    • Share mindmap with another student pair; discuss how groupings were made
  4. Conclude with One of These Ideas
    • Create a class set of vocabulary related to the oil and gas industry

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

  • Listening
  • Speaking

Listening

ES: Global Description CLB: Global Description ES: Speaking Tasks CLB: Speaking Tasks
Functions
  • Exchanges information
  • Presents and discusses simple options and advice on choices.
  • Coordinates work with several other individuals.
Information
  • Moderate range of general and context specific or technical vocabulary and idioms.
Context
  • Establishes rules and conventions, mostly familiar situation and setting.
 Functions
  • Comprehends main points and most important details in oral discourse in moderately demanding context of language. (7)
Information
  • Understands an expanded range of concrete and idiomatic language. (8)
  • Understands an expanded range of concrete and idiomatic language. (7)
Context
  • Tasks are in a standard format, with items to circle, match, fill in a blank and complete a chart. (8)
Limitations
  • Learner is adequately briefed for focused listening. (8/9)

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