- Use the free google tool: notebooklm.google (Make sure your google account is set to English)
- Click on “+ create new”
- Upload sources that discuss the topic from both perspectives. For example, teachers should not assign homework to students. You can upload a link or a file, or paste a text. Use three good easy-to-read sources.
- Use the suggested questions on the right to start a pre-discussion about the topic.
- Create a podcast by clicking on generate.
- Determine the objective, the context, audience, age and level, and lesson length by clicking Customize. For example: Prepare a podcast for a group of high school students at Level B1 (beginners) analyzing arguments on the topic of whether schools should assign homework. The length of the podcast should be no more than 5 minutes. (You will still get a podcast that is longer than 5 minutes, but if you don’t write this, it will produce an 18-minute podcast)
- Click Generate. The process may take time.
- While waiting, explore the different options you have. This includes a summary of each article you used, frequently asked questions, a study guide, etc. on the top center of the page. You can return to this information by clicking Notebook guide. You can also ask questions about the articles.
- After a few minutes, the podcast will appear on the top right side of the page. You can change the speed of the podcast by clicking on the three dots underneath the Share icon.
Practicing Arguments
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מומחיות בתחום התוכן ובהוראתו
פיתוח מיומנויות, הבניית ידע
Names of practice writers:
Chief Inspectors of English Language Education - Dr. Elias Farah, Pedagogical Secretariat
The Need
The practice will help teachers practice argument analysis with students on a given topic by creating a podcast and summaries using Notebooklm.
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The Implementation Process
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Another Idea
You can use this idea as part of a longer lesson plan to help students develop critical thinking. Follow these steps:
- Divide students into groups.
- Ask students to discuss the suggested questions.
- Ask students to jot down the main arguments “for” and “against” the topic.
- Invite them to listen to the podcast.
- Ask students to compare their arguments with the arguments of the podcast.
- Invite groups to decide which argument is the strongest and to explain why.
- Revise with students the structure of an argument: Main point, explanation, example and conclusion.
- Now it’s their turn to develop one of the arguments.
- Groups read their arguments and the class analyzes them.
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Yet Another Idea
Play philosophical chairs about the topic.
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Good To Know
To help the activity succeed, follow these guidelines:
- Teach unfamiliar vocabulary
- Create a comfortable classroom setting for group work
- Motivate students
- Provide scaffolding for weaker students
- Choose accessible topics to create the podcast. Find articles that are not too difficult for your students.
- You can use padlet to enable your students to share their arguments.
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Responsible Use
- הנחיות לשימוש אחראי בבינה מלאכותית יוצרת במערכת החינוך
- יש להקפיד על שימוש אתי בבינה מלאכותית.
- יש לשמור על פרטיות התלמידים, ולא להעלות פרטים מזהים כלשהם שלהם.
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