E10 E - Multi-source mediation challenge
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E10 E - Multi-source mediation challenge
Einleitung
English first: Your job is to understand two short sources, select what matters, and communicate it clearly for one real-world purpose. Do not translate everything.
Mini-Beschreibung: Vermittle für einen konkreten Zweck zentrale Informationen aus zwei kurzen Quellen sinngemäß und strukturiert. Löse einfache Widersprüche oder Ergänzungen transparent auf. Arbeite selbstständig, aber sprachlich klar: purpose first, audience first, meaning before wording.
Niveau: Klasse 10, Englisch als erste Fremdsprache, Baden-Württemberg, E-Niveau. Der Kurs verbindet Sprachmittlung, Hörsehverstehen, Leseverstehen, Text- und Medienkompetenz, Sprechen und Schreiben.
Media start: Two sources, one message
Look at the image. Imagine two classmates give you different information about the same event. Your task is not to translate everything. Your task is to decide: What does the target person really need to know?
While viewing: Note only main points. Use short words, symbols and arrows. Do not try to write every sentence.
I-can goals
- I can select relevant information from two short sources for a clear purpose.
- I can mediate key ideas in English without translating the full source.
- I can compare sources and mark agreements, additions and contradictions.
- I can revise my message for clarity, audience, source accuracy and tone.
Prior knowledge check
Complete these sentence starters orally or in short notes: A good summary... / A useful source... / If two sources disagree... / For this audience, I would leave out...
Core strategy: P-A-S-S
| Step | Question | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | What must the reader or listener be able to do? | Define the communication goal before reading closely. |
| Audience | What does this person already know? | Choose suitable detail, tone and explanation. |
| Sources | What agrees, adds or conflicts? | Mark shared facts, useful additions and mismatches. |
| Send | What is the clearest final message? | Mediate in your own words and state uncertainty openly. |
Mediation is not a full translation. You build a useful bridge between source information and the target person. In the CEFR, mediation is treated as purposeful meaning-making and communication; the Baden-Württemberg curriculum for English in class 10 also expects relevant information to be selected and conveyed appropriately for task, situation and audience.
Challenge scenario
Fictional setting: Your class is planning a joint school event with an English-speaking partner group. Your fictional contact Jamie wants one short English message with the practical information needed to join the event.
Your product: Write 90–120 words in English. Use both sources. Include only relevant information. If a detail is inconsistent, do not hide it and do not invent a solution.
Source A: Official school notice
Fiktive Quelle A – Schulhomepage
„Der Aktionstag ‚Repair & Share‘ findet am Mittwoch, 18. Juni, statt. Beginn ist um 14:00 Uhr in der Aula. Danach arbeiten die Gruppen in drei Bereichen: Fahrrad-Reparatur, Kleidertausch und Snack-Station. Teilnehmende sollen eine Trinkflasche mitbringen. Werkzeug wird von der Schule gestellt. Die Abschlussrunde ist für 16:30 Uhr geplant.“
Source B: Student council voice-note transcript
Fiktive Quelle B – Nachricht der Schülervertretung
„Trefft euch am besten schon um 13:30 Uhr vor der Aula, damit wir Teams bilden können. Wer etwas reparieren lassen möchte, bringt den Gegenstand bitte selbst mit. Für den Kleidertausch sind saubere, gut erhaltene Sachen wichtig. Laut unserem Plan startet die Snack-Station erst um 15:00 Uhr. Falls ihr unsicher seid, checkt vor dem Aktionstag noch einmal die Schulhomepage.“
Understand: Source map
| Information | Source A | Source B | Your decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Start | 14:00 in the hall | Meet at 13:30 outside | Explain both times and their different functions; do not call them the same event start. |
| Repair area | Tools provided | Bring the item you want repaired | Combine both details. |
| Clothes swap | Exists | Bring clean, good-condition items | Add the practical detail. |
| Snack station | Exists | Starts at 15:00 | Add only if useful for Jamie. |
| Final round | 16:30 | Not mentioned | Keep it if Jamie needs planning information. |
Important: A difference is not automatically a contradiction. Here, 13:30 can be a meeting time and 14:00 the official start. If the meaning is still unclear, phrase the uncertainty transparently.
Respond: First mediation draft
Use this compact frame only if you need it:
Hi Jamie, here are the key details for Repair & Share. According to the official notice, ... The student council also says ... One timing detail needs attention: ... To be safe, ...
Do not copy whole source sentences. Do not translate line by line.
Analyse: Source quality and perspective
Ask four questions:
- Who? Who created the source?
- Why? What is the purpose?
- Evidence? Is the detail supported or clearly labelled?
- Match? Does another source confirm, extend or challenge it?
Viewing focus: Notice how fact-checking separates a claim from its source and evidence. Transfer that habit to mediation: do not turn a source claim into a fact just because it sounds confident.
Communicate: Context vocabulary
| Phrase | Function |
|---|---|
| according to | marks the source of information |
| the notice states | reports formal information |
| the message adds | shows extra information |
| both sources agree that | marks overlap |
| however | introduces a contrast |
| it is not fully clear whether | signals uncertainty |
| to be safe | gives a cautious practical response |
| the key point for you is | keeps the audience and purpose central |
Pronunciation and speaking clarity
Clarity matters more than accent imitation. Practise these chunks as meaning groups: according to the official notice / the student message adds / however, one detail is unclear / to be safe, check the final time. Stress the key content words and pause at contrast markers.
A recording is optional and private. Do not upload a voice recording unless your teacher has explicitly arranged a protected school setting.
Functional grammar: Reporting and uncertainty
Use grammar to show what you know and how certain it is.
| Function | Useful form | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Report | source + reporting verb | The notice states that the event starts at 2 p.m. |
| Add | source + adds | The student message adds that teams meet earlier. |
| Contrast | however / while | The official start is 2 p.m.; however, students meet at 1:30. |
| Uncertainty | may / might / seems | The earlier time may be for team organisation. |
| Advice | should / to be safe | You should check the final notice before the event. |
Reading: Compare before you combine
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Use a three-column note system: shared / extra / unclear. This prevents two common mistakes: repeating the same point twice and silently choosing one version when sources differ.
Listening and viewing: Note, do not transcribe
Watch selectively. Identify the difference between quoting, paraphrasing and summarising. For this course, mediation usually needs paraphrasing and summarising, not copied wording.
Speaking task: 45-second briefing
Give Jamie a short spoken briefing. Include the purpose, three practical details and one transparent note about timing. A partner listens for clarity, relevance and source transparency, not accent perfection.
Writing task: 90–120 words
Write the final message to Jamie. Your text should:
- open with the purpose,
- combine information from both sources,
- mark the source when a detail could matter,
- explain the timing difference without inventing certainty,
- end with one practical next step.
Feedback → Revise: Two-source checklist
| Check | Yes / revise |
|---|---|
| I used both sources. | |
| I selected details for Jamie's purpose. | |
| I did not translate everything. | |
| I showed which source adds or qualifies a detail. | |
| I handled uncertainty transparently. | |
| My English is coherent and easy to follow. |
After feedback, revise the text yourself. Keep your own wording and make changes you can explain.
Error analysis
| Problem | Weak move | Better move |
|---|---|---|
| Too much information | Translate every sentence. | Return to purpose and cut details. |
| Source confusion | Mix all statements without attribution. | Mark the source when it matters. |
| Hidden mismatch | Pick one time and ignore the other. | Explain the difference or uncertainty. |
| Overclaim | Present a guess as a fact. | Use cautious language. |
| Language overload | Use rare words to sound advanced. | Prefer precise, familiar English. |
AI and source safety
AI output can be wrong, incomplete or based on weak sources. If AI support is permitted in your school context, verify factual claims and source details independently. Keep your own draft visible, preserve your own voice and do not send personal data, private recordings or unpublished class material to external AI services without explicit permission. Do not upload class work or recordings to open platforms unless this has been explicitly agreed in your protected school context.
Transfer challenge: New purpose, same sources
Change the audience: now a teacher wants a 40-word notice for the classroom door. Which details become more important? Which can disappear? Rewrite the message. This shows that mediation depends on purpose and audience, not only on source content.
Can-do check
| I can ... | Not yet | With help | Independently |
|---|---|---|---|
| identify the purpose before mediating | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| select relevant details from two sources | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| compare agreement, addition and mismatch | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| write a coherent mediation text | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| revise using feedback | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Next course: E10 E - Advanced mediation and source evaluation
Interaktive Aufgaben
Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen
What should you decide first in a mediation task? (The purpose and audience) (!The longest source) (!The most difficult vocabulary) (!The exact translation of every sentence)
What is the best response when two sources give different details and the difference cannot be solved safely? (State the difference transparently) (!Choose the detail you prefer) (!Combine both details into one new fact) (!Delete both sources)
Which phrase clearly marks information from a source? (According to the official notice) (!I know for sure) (!Everybody says) (!It must be obvious)
What does relevant information depend on most? (The communication purpose) (!The number of sentences) (!The font size) (!The order of the sources)
Which action is mediation rather than full translation? (Selecting and reformulating key information for Jamie) (!Replacing every German word with an English word) (!Copying both source texts) (!Leaving all source wording unchanged)
What should you do with an extra useful detail from Source B? (Add it if it serves the target person) (!Ignore it because it is only in one source) (!Present it as if both sources confirm it) (!Translate the whole source instead)
Which phrase is useful for cautious interpretation? (It may mean that) (!It definitely proves that) (!There is no other possibility) (!The source cannot be wrong)
What is a good note-taking strategy for listening? (Write key points and relationships) (!Write every word) (!Stop after one unknown word) (!Translate while the speaker is talking)
What is a strong final revision question? (Is the message clear, relevant and source-accurate?) (!Did I use the rarest vocabulary possible?) (!Did I copy one complete sentence?) (!Did I avoid all source references?)
What should happen to AI-generated factual information before you use it? (Check it against reliable sources) (!Accept it because it sounds fluent) (!Remove all source names) (!Upload private class material for confirmation)
Memory
| Purpose | communication goal |
| Audience | target person |
| Relevance | useful information |
| Attribution | source marking |
| Mismatch | unresolved difference |
| Revision | improve after feedback |
Drag and Drop
| Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu. | Thema |
|---|---|
| Purpose | decides what information matters |
| Official notice | gives formal event information |
| Student message | adds a participant perspective |
| Mismatch | must be made transparent |
| Mediation | transfers meaning for a target person |
| Revision | improves clarity and accuracy |
Kreuzworträtsel
| Purpose | What defines why the message is needed? |
| Audience | Who should the mediation be useful for? |
| Source | Where does a piece of information come from? |
| Contrast | What do you mark with however? |
| Relevance | What quality makes information useful for the task? |
| Revision | What process improves a draft after feedback? |
LearningApps
Lückentext
Offene Aufgaben
Leicht
- Key information: Mark five details in the two fictional sources and label them shared, extra or unclear.
- Audience awareness: Explain in English which two details Jamie needs most and why.
- Source language: Create four useful reporting phrases for a mediation message.
- Private speaking practice: Give a 30-second briefing without recording it, or record it only privately if you choose.
Standard
- Mediation message: Write a 90–120 word message using both sources and a transparent timing note.
- Text comparison: Compare the official notice and student message in a three-column source map.
- Peer feedback: Give a partner one strength and one precise revision suggestion based on relevance and clarity.
- Media analysis: Choose one embedded learning video and explain which strategy transfers best to the mediation challenge.
Schwer
- Source criticism: Rank individual claims by how strongly they are supported and justify your reasoning without ranking the people behind the sources.
- Purpose shift: Rework the same information for a teacher, a visiting student and a short announcement; compare what changes.
- Conflict handling: Create a new pair of short fictional sources with one genuine contradiction, then write a mediation that keeps the uncertainty visible.
- Transfer project: Design a mini multi-source mediation task for classmates using only fictional profiles and non-sensitive information.
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Lernkontrolle
- Relevance decision: You receive two new short sources about a school event. Explain which information you would keep for an exchange student and which you would omit.
- Source relationship: Identify one agreement, one addition and one possible contradiction between two short sources and justify each classification.
- Audience transfer: Turn one 100-word mediation into a 40-word notice for a different audience without losing the essential message.
- Transparent uncertainty: Rewrite an overconfident statement so that the source and remaining uncertainty become clear.
- Revision reasoning: Compare a first and revised draft and explain three changes that improve purpose, coherence or source accuracy.
- Media judgement: Explain how one fact-checking or note-taking strategy can prevent a specific mediation error.
Lernnachweis
Für einen überzeugenden Lernnachweis ist wichtig:
- ein klar definierter Zweck und eine erkennbare Zielgruppe,
- sinnvolle Auswahl zentraler Informationen aus zwei Quellen,
- nachvollziehbare Verbindung von Übereinstimmungen und Ergänzungen,
- transparente Behandlung von Widersprüchen oder Unsicherheit,
- eigenständige, kohärente Formulierungen statt Vollübersetzung,
- sichtbare Überarbeitung nach Feedback,
- überprüfte Quellenangaben und verantwortungsvoller Umgang mit Medien.
Der Lernnachweis benötigt keine öffentliche Audio- oder Videoaufnahme. Private Aufnahmen sind freiwillig.
OERs zum Thema
Weiterführende offene und offizielle Ressourcen:
- Bildungsplan Baden-Württemberg: Sprachmittlung Klasse 10
- Council of Europe: CEFR Mediation
- Wikimedia Commons: Media literacy
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