PH-Audioblog

The following podcast could be used in the EFL classroom in grade 9 or 10 for the topic “Sports”:

http://de.youtube.com/watch?v=uQsIFbmU1aM (Sports in Africa (Helping Kids))

This podcast is useful after the introduction of sports in different countries in the EFL classroom. It shows a different function of sports and offers new perspectives on sports. It can also help students to recognize sports as intercultural phenomenon and its helping character in poor regions. The podcast is descriptive, not too long, and easy to understand.

Task 1:

a) Think of positive effects sports can have (> prepares students for the topic). (pre-listening)

b) Listen carefully while watching the video. Make notes on the following questions:

- Which functions do sports have in the video?

- Why is sport helpful in poor countries? (> students have to reflect on other functions of sports; students develop new perspectives referring to the function of sports as cultural and economical element)

c) Discuss with your classmates: Do sports really help people in poor countries?

(> students reflect on the effectiveness of sports as a helpful instrument in a poor society)

Task 2 (Creative task; group work): Work together with your partner. Develop a sports program for children in a poor country: which kinds of sports would you use? And why? What do you have to keep in mind? (> students reflect on the effects different kinds of sports might have; students recognize the difficulties students of poor countries might have (bad equipment, no place,…) when they want to do sports, students as “managers”, students develop stratgegies to minimize these difficulties)