CALL TASK 3

LEVEL: Form 5

TIME: 80 minutes

AIMS: To practice writing and commenting on other’s writing

TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS: One computer per person with an Internet connection, a Web Browser, and e-mail. Each student needs an e-mail address.

Websites: http://www.fanfiction.net/, http://www.fictionpress.com/

PREPARATION: 1. First locate the suitable websites.
2. Check the sites before the lesson

PROCEDURE:

1. Explain to the students the purpose of the lesson. Ask questions about what they know about writing a story. Then, explain the students about original fiction and fanfiction and the difference between both types of fiction.

2. Show an example of a piece of fanfiction/original fiction on the projector screen.

3. Send the students to the chosen websites and demonstrate how to sign up as a member of said site if they don’t have a member’s account. Explain the features of the website as well. Also, demonstrate how to make a profile page for their stories.

4. Give the students half an hour to write any story about anything. A short passage or paragraph would be enough.

5. After the students have finished with writing their paragraphs, demonstrate how they can upload their stories. Ask them about what type of story they chose to write and which is easier to write (fanfiction/original fiction).

6. Now, have the students exchange URL addresses to the stories they have written with their neighbour so they may read them and then leave comments/reviews. These comments will appear on their e-mails.

7. The students give their profile page addresses to the teacher so they may read their writing and leave comments on their stories. EG: http://www.fanfiction.net/u/676659/Kamen_Rider_Chrome

FOLLOW-UP

A week later, have the students step forward and read the reviews/comments they have received within the week for their stories on the website. Also, have them read the number if hits their stories have received within the week.
Encourage the students to write and submit more stories if they have time.