Hello, Class! This is Towako from MEL School.
How are you doing?
This week, we completed our peer reviews of the Online Safety posters. We evaluated each poster from the perspective of its target audience—elementary school students—and discussed how to make the messages clearer and more effective.
We also explored color theory through a video in Q Skills. We learned how different color combinations can influence people's emotions and attract attention.
Both activities reminded us that effective communication is not just about what we say, but also how we present our message to others.
See you next week!
Towako
<Lesson Review>
ELST Speaking B1.2 #3
We listened to the conversation, answered comprehension questions, and practiced pair role-play.
Our discussion question was:
Do you have any bad habits you need to quit?
Remember to explain your ideas with specific examples and reasons.
Q Skills for Success Reading and Writing 2
Unit 1: Communications and Media — Online Safety Posters
We shared our peer-review feedback and discussed how to improve each poster.
Our main evaluation criteria were:
Audience: Is the message appropriate for elementary school students?
Clarity: Can readers understand the main point at a glance?
Design: Do the images, colors, and layout support the message?
Usefulness: Does the poster provide practical advice?
Some suggestions included simplifying illustrations, increasing color contrast, making important words stand out, and using direct expressions such as:
Don't follow fake news!
Save yourself!
Check before you click!
We also discussed the importance of consistent wording and explaining why particular safety measures matter.
A successful poster should communicate its message quickly, clearly, and memorably.
Unit 2: Psychology — How do colors affect our behavior?
Video: How Color Works (p. 35)
We watched the video, took notes, completed comprehension activities, and practiced 90-second retelling in pairs.
The video introduced several important concepts in color theory.
1. Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Colors
Primary colors: Red, yellow, and blue.
Secondary colors: Orange, green, and purple, created by mixing primary colors.
Tertiary colors: Colors created by combining a primary color with a neighboring secondary color, such as red-orange or blue-green.
2. Warm and Cool Colors
Warm colors: Red, orange, and yellow—often associated with energy, warmth, and excitement.
Cool colors: Blue, green, and purple—often associated with calmness and relaxation.
3. Complementary and Analogous Colors
Complementary colors: Colors opposite each other on the color wheel. They create strong contrast and attract attention.
Analogous colors: Colors next to each other on the color wheel. They create a harmonious and unified appearance.
We discussed how these principles can help us understand advertising, branding, and visual design.
Lesson Review
This week, we connected critical thinking, visual communication, and academic listening.
Through peer reviewing, we practiced evaluating communication from the audience's perspective. Through the color theory video, we learned how to identify key information, organize notes, and explain concepts in our own words.
Remember: Effective communication begins with understanding your audience.
And when practicing retelling:
Listen → Identify Key Ideas → Organize → Explain in Your Own Words!
