Secondary

=Web Tools for Secondary ELT=

//For the purpose of these activities, 'secondary' refers to 12-16 year olds.//




 * Twist** @http://twist.channel4.com
 * What it is:** Select the words and watch and listen to a video representation of the sentence you create
 * Suitable for:** 12+
 * Requires:** computer, Internet, speakers
 * Time: 5 mins+**
 * Beware:** n/a
 * Some examples:** n/a
 * Suggested use:** A fun warmer/competition in the computer room or with laptops : ask the learners to make the longest sentence they can while still making sense.

**What it is:** A simple brainstorming and mind-mapping tool **Suitable for:** 12+ **Requires:** computer, email account **Time:** 20 mins+ **Beware:** n.a. **Some examples:** **Suggested use:** Create vocabulary lists that link together, use it to plan writing in a different, fun way, etc.
 * Bubbl** https://bubbl.us/




 * Tricider** []


 * What it is:** Website for making decisions
 * Suitable for:** 12+
 * Requires:** computer, Internet
 * Time:** 10 mins+
 * Beware:** n.a.
 * Suggested use:** Conduct class surveys, with each of the students asking different questions. These surveys could also be used as part of an international project, with the answers being provided by the students in the other classes. After receiving the replies, the students write a report, summarising the answers and drawing conclusions.

**Glogster** @http://www.glogster.com/ **What it is:** Create dynamic posters with images, audio and video **Suitable for:** 12+ **Requires:** computer, microphone, access to a photo, videos (optional - depending on poster) **Time:** 30 mins+ **Beware:** n.a. **Some examples:** Graham's first day poster, Silki - forever, Graffiti wall, So far today **Suggested use:** Create a poster about yourself as a first day activity / Learners make posters about a song they like / a class graffiti wall /



**Wordle** @http://www.wordle.net/ **What it is:** Create word clouds from any text **Suitable for:** 12+ **Requires:** computer **Time:** 10 mins+ **Beware:** n.a. **Some examples:** **Suggested use:** create word clouds of song lyrics and ask learners to guess them (see example image above) / warmer for articles, etc.
 * Word it Ou**t @http://worditout.com
 * More uses:** 25 Interesting ways to use Wordle in the classroom | Using Wordle in the EFL/ESL Classroom | Using Wordle for Vocabulary

//Looking for more ideas? Try this book : @http://issuu.com/anamariacult/docs/webtoolsappliedtoteaching//