Morning all.

Comparing is finding similarities.

Contrasting is finding differences.

One of my favourite shows is The X factor.  There are youtube clips of complilations of the best, worst and funniest auditions. 

1) Give pupils a chart with the names and faces of the contestants.  Can make up the names. The catagories could be:

Best voice

Best look

Best attitude

Best overall performance

(Or worst.  I think it's moral because they put themselves up for it - opinions please).

Pupils can either write comments or give a rating.

2) They fill it in as they watch. 

3) They take 2 colours.  They underline similarities with 1 colour and differences with another.

4) Teach the form:  X and Y both V2 well/badly. (For look, it's good/bad).

5) Pupils make a few sentences using their charts. Do the first e.g. together.

6) Teach the form: X V2 better/worse than Y.

V2 word bank: danced, sang, dressed, performed

To be continued...