Indonesian
House and home
Activity context
These digital resources are designed for languages teachers to use with Interactive Whiteboards. This
activity has been designed to consolidate the language in the topic area of house and home.
Syllabus links:
4.UL.2
demonstrates understanding of the main ideas and supporting detail in written texts and
responds appropriately
4.UL.3
establishes and maintains communication in familiar situations
4.MLC.1
demonstrates understanding of the importance of appropriate use of language in diverse
contexts
5.UL.2
selects, summarises and analyses information and ideas in written texts and responds
appropriately
5.UL.3
uses Indonesian by incorporating diverse structures and features to express own ideas
5.MLC.1
demonstrates understanding of the nature of languages as systems by describing and
comparing linguistic features across languages
5.MBC.1
a student explores the interdependence of language and culture in a range of texts and
contexts
Notebook page
Activity
House and home - building materials
Students match the appropriate word to each of the
images by dragging the word into the space nearest to
the correct image.
For this activity students need to have learnt the
vocabulary for building materials used for housing.
The Notebook file can be edited to include five
vocabulary items and images.
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House and home - rooms
Students click on the moving image to pause it on a
randomly selected picture. They then click on the correct
word below matching the picture. Click on the image to
start it moving again.
For this activity students need to have learnt the
vocabulary for rooms of a house.
The Notebook file can be edited to include many
vocabulary items and images.
House and home
Students click on the start button for the timer to begin
moving across the top of the screen. They look at the
English clue on the left and hit the appropriate letters in
correct order to spell out the Indonesian translation.
Click on 'next' to move on to the next word.
For this activity students need to have learnt the
vocabulary for rooms of a house, items in the house and
two storey.
The Notebook file can be edited to include eight
vocabulary items.
House and home - describing houses
To consolidate vocabulary and sentence structures
related to house and home.
Students click on the three dice to randomly select
images. Students create sentences with the images
given. Teachers may click on the firecracker to use as a
timer.
For this activity students need to have learnt the
vocabulary and structures for building materials, how
many rooms, describing words for houses.
The Notebook file can be edited to include six
vocabulary items per dice. The firecracker timer can also
be adjusted.
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House and home - rooms in a house
Students click on a tile to reveal a word or image. They
then click on another tile to see if they find the matching
word or image. As students find a match the two
matching tiles disappear. This could be completed using
a timer.
For this activity students need to have learnt the
vocabulary for rooms of a house.
The Notebook file can be edited to include many
vocabulary items and images.
House and home - sentence translation
To consolidate vocabulary and structures related to
houses.
Students click on a number button to reveal an English
sentence. They then translate into Indonesian in verbal
or written form.
For this activity students need to have learnt the
vocabulary and structures for describing houses.
The Notebook file can be edited to include five
sentences.
House and home - describing houses
Students read the English and Indonesian vocabulary,
then drag the appropriate Indonesian word into the
position to the left of its English equivalent. Teachers
can time the students completing this activity.
For this activity students need to have learnt vocabulary
for describing houses.
The Notebook file can be edited to include up to eight
vocabulary items and translations.
House and home - cultural information
To consolidate vocabulary and learn about homes in
Indonesia.
Students read the question asked in the multiple choice
box and select the appropriate answer. There are seven
questions, with a mix of English and Indonesian.
Students could also write their responses in their books
for the teacher to correct using the IWB.
For this activity students may have learnt the vocabulary
for house and home. They may also have investigated
housing in Indonesia.
This Notebook page may be adapted by pressing 'edit'
and adding your own questions and responses, then
'save'.
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House and home - similar to hangman
Students click on letters to try and work out the
Indonesian word. Students may click on 'clue' for an
English clue if needed. This activity could be conducted
with whole class input like hangman, or individually.
For this activity students need to have learnt the
vocabulary for rooms of a house, items in the house and
two storey.
The Notebook file can be edited to include eight
vocabulary items.
House and home - rooms of a house
Students drag and drop the words at the bottom of the
screen to their appropriate places near the arrows
labelling the house.
For this activity students need to have learnt the
vocabulary for rooms of a house, items in the house and
two storey.
The Notebook file can be edited to include as many
vocabulary items as desired. The picture can be
changed and relabelled for any topic area.
House and home - photos of Indonesian houses
To explore images of different types of Indonesian
housing.
Students click on an image and will be directed to an
internet site to display a picture of an Indonesian home.
Each picture has a different style home.
For this activity students may have researched about
Indonesian housing styles.
The Notebook file can be edited to include as many
photo items as desired.
Assessment strategies:
The teacher:

observes students participating in activities
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provides oral feedback to the class and to individual students.
Assessment criteria:
The student:

listens actively to aid comprehension

contributes to the identification and labelling of the vocabulary

demonstrates comprehension, e.g. by matching words to pictures

develops writing skills in context, e.g. matching words with pictures and labelling objects
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The Notebook files for each student can form part of your assessment to inform your teaching and capture
"point in time" learning.
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