Modern Greek
Clothing
Activity context
These digital resources are designed for languages teachers to use with Interactive Whiteboards (IWB). This
activity has been designed to consolidate the language in the topic area of clothing.
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 Greek 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
Notebook page
Activity
Clothing: vocabulary
Teacher or students click on the vocabulary cards. When clicked, the
cards will flip over and show the written word.
Teachers can use this as a tool to teach vocabulary items.
The Notebook file can be edited to include many vocabulary items and
images.
When you click on the double arrows in the top left of each square, you
may drag in a new picture or edit the text on the back of the card. Click
on the double arrows again to reset the activity.
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Clothing: flashing pictures
When students click on the flashing picture, the picture will stop
flashing and students are given three vocabulary options to choose
from.
When they click the correct word, the pictures will begin to flash again.
The Notebook file can be edited to include many vocabulary items and
images.
When you click on 'edit' you have the option to drag in up to 18 images
and vocabulary.
Clothing: masculine and feminine articles
To consolidate vocabulary related to clothing by focusing on masculine
and feminine articles.
Students drag the clothing pictures from the bottom of the screen into
the correct columns. Answers can be checked by clicking on 'Check'.
The Notebook file can be edited to include many vocabulary items and
images.
When you click on 'edit' you have the option to drag in up to 16 images
and vocabulary, as well as changing the column headings.
Clothing: saying what someone is wearing
To consolidate vocabulary and form sentences to say what someone is
wearing.
Students click on the die. The dice will land on the outfit that the girl
should be wearing. Students read what is written on the die and drag
the correct outfit onto the girl.
The die can be edited to change the number and type of outfits. You
can do this by clicking on the double arrows at the side of the die.
Clothing: saying what someone is wearing
To consolidate vocabulary and form sentences to say what someone is
wearing.
Students click on the die. The die will land on the outfit that the boy
should be wearing. Students read what is written on the die and drag
the correct outfit onto the boy.
The die can be edited to change the number and type of outfits. You
can do this by clicking on the double arrows at the side of the die.
Colours
To consolidate vocabulary related to colours.
Students drag the words onto the coloured circles.
Sound files could be added so that students hear the text in Greek.
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Colours
To consolidate vocabulary related to colours and clothing.
Students click on each spinner. The first spinner tells students the
clothing item in Greek. The second spinner tells students the colours in
English. Students need to make sentences in Greek to say what they
are wearing (taking notes of gender agreement with colours and
clothing items).
E.g. Εγώ φοράω μπλε παπούτσια.
Labels on the spinners can be edited by clicking on the double arrows
at the side of the spinner.
Colours
To consolidate vocabulary related to colours and clothing.
This activity is very similar to the last one but could be used for more
advanced students.
Students click on each spinner. The first spinner tells students the
clothing item in English. The second spinner tells students the colours
in English. Students need to make sentences in Greek to say what
they are wearing (taking notes of gender agreement with colours and
clothing items).
E.g. Εγώ φοράω ένα κόκκινο σακάκι.
Labels on the spinners can be edited by clicking on the double arrows
at the side of the spinner.
Conjugation of verb
To teach the conjugation of verb "Φοράω".
Teachers can use this table as a tool to teach the verb "Φοράω".
This Notebook page could easily be adapted for use with any verb
conjugation.
To teach the conjugation of verb "Φοράω".
Students drag the pronouns to the correct conjugations.
This could easily be adapted for use with any verbs. Click on 'edit' to
enter up to 8 words and descriptions.
Seasons and weather
To consolidate clothing items related to different seasons and weather.
Students use the example to talk about what they wear when it is
raining. Students then complete the next two sentences. This can be
done as a class or individually. Students could use the IWB pens to
write the rest of the sentences on the board.
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Assessment strategies:
The teacher:

observes students participating in activities

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.
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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