TIMETOAST: A film timeline for a reinforcement class

 TIMETOAST

https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/2561683

• The learning objectives of the activity

The objective of the activity is to help student remember the main events of the story after watching the film and reading its summary. They will have to write a short film review afterwards, using as much time sequencers as possible.

• The advantages of using TimeToast for this activity

Timetoast is the right tool to use because it is visual and it will become handy for students when discussing the order in which event took place. It is also a way to set the minimum contents they should include in their written reviews and help them plan their compositions.

• The steps you followed to set up the activity

This was an activity carried out during volunteer reinforcement classes. We watched the film in one session. In a second session, we used Timetoast to help us remember the main events of the story. During the rest of the class, we reviewed the time sequencers we were dealing with in our regular classes and wrote the first draft of their compositions.

• Any problems and how you and the students solved them.

None.

• The students’ reaction – how did they feel about using TimeToast to complete the task?

They liked it, although it was our first time using it, the general feeling was that this tool was very helpful. We had watched the film a week ago, so it helped us organise our ideas and continue the activity without wasting time.

• Some things that you would change / improve next time

I will add pictures to make it more visual and try to use it during a regular class to support an on-going topic. This time I just wanted to familiarise myself with the tool, that is why I chose to try it in a reinforcement class.

• At least 3 ways that the use of TimeToast helped you achieve your learning objectives.

It was used as an ice-breaker for the second session.

It was a positive surprise for my students, since it was their first time using this tool.

It saved us a lot of time and helped to re-tune our minds for completing this activity.