Plan22009 Tefl2teens Challenges 2 Module 1 2nd Draft

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LCB – TTC Taller Didáctico 2009 Prof. Gladys Baya Solis, Yohana Planning #2 2nd draft Task Based Learning Plan Book : Challenges 2 – Mugglestone, Patricia, Pearson Longman o Module 1: Our world (p. 15) o Estimated level: A2 – Pre-Intermediate o Estimated Age: 14/15 years old o Number of Students: 20 Task : Students will write a online brochure about Argentina for English speaking teen tourism. Aims : o Linguistic content : practicing of Simple Present, teaching of vocabulary related to geographical items. Students will work on the necessary language in class. o Non- linguistic content : practicing individual writing and developing team work skills for the editing process. Writing will be assigned for homework or as individual task and group work will be carried out in class for editing and designing the brochure. o Cross-curricula content : 3 rd year Geography curriculum: Argentina; and 3 rd year Computing curriculum: Visual and textual interfaces. Students will work on content with the Geography teacher and on design with the Computing teacher. Resources : o Geography book at the school library o Computers at the school lab o Brochures provided by the teacher Outcome :

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Task Based Learning

Plan

Book : Challenges 2 – Mugglestone, Patricia, Pearson Longmano Module 1: Our world (p. 15)o Estimated level: A2 – Pre-Intermediateo Estimated Age: 14/15 years oldo Number of Students: 20

Task : Students will write a online brochure about Argentina for English speaking teen tourism.

Aims :o Linguistic content : practicing of Simple Present, teaching of vocabulary related

to geographical items.Students will work on the necessary language in class.

o Non- linguistic content : practicing individual writing and developing team work skills for the editing process.Writing will be assigned for homework or as individual task and group work will be carried out in class for editing and designing the brochure.

o Cross-curricula content : 3rd year Geography curriculum: Argentina; and 3rd year Computing curriculum: Visual and textual interfaces. Students will work on content with the Geography teacher and on design with the Computing teacher.

Resources :o Geography book at the school libraryo Computers at the school labo Brochures provided by the teacher

Outcome :

Book Example

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Evaluation Criteria :

Making A Brochure : Visit Argentina (2nd draft)Teacher Name: Yohana Solis

Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1Organization of

IdeasEach section in the brochure has a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Almost all sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Most sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Less than half of the sections of the brochure have a clear beginning, middle and end.

Appropriate Grammar

There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure.

There are no grammatical mistakes in the brochure after feedback from an adult.

There are 1-2 grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult.

There are several grammatical mistakes in the brochure even after feedback from an adult.

Our World's Vocabulary

The authors correctly use several new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader.

The authors correctly use a few new words and define words unfamiliar to the reader.

The authors try to use some new vocabulary, but may use 1-2 words incorrectly.

The authors do not incorporate new vocabulary.

Cross-curricula: Computing

The brochure has exceptionally attractive formatting and well-organized information.

The brochure has attractive formatting and well-organized information.

The brochure has well-organized information.

The brochure's formatting and organization of material are confusing to the reader.

Cross-curricula: Geography

All students in the group can accurately answer all questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure.

All students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure.

Most students in the group can accurately answer most questions related to facts in the brochure and to technical processes used to create the brochure.

Several students in the group appear to have little knowledge about the facts or technical processes used in the brochure.

Date Created: Oct 04, 2009 04:34 pm (CDT) http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

The rubric is very easy math, there are 5 categories (2 points each made up a total of 10) each one has 4 possible stages (4= 2 points, 3= 1.5 points, 2= 1 point and 1= 0.5 point). Passing mark would be a 6 (six) so it'll be near all areas in the rubric with scored in 3 and just 1 in 2. This would give them the chance to evaluate the learning in the English class as well as the other classes.

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Class Development

1. Pre-Task The teacher:

o Presents and defines the task: We will write web-based information to be posted on the School webpage for teenage-students abroad to decide whether to come on holidays to Argentina or not. The information can be presented in form of a web-based brochure, a PPT, a webpage or a flash presentation. This will be done in pairs and you will work together with the Geography and Computing teacher. You will should include all the information you consider important for a teen to know and design it as eye-catching as possible.

o Uses activities to help students recall/learn useful words1. Reading Comprehension p. 14

Pre- Reading: ex. 1 Global-Reading: check predictions Specific: ex. 3 (T or F)

2. Teacher’s p.15: Extra

The students:o Note down useful words and phrases as well as topics to discuss with the geography teacher.o Brainstorm ideas for the brochure, may spend a few minutes thinking on their own

2. Task Cycle

Task

The students: o They outline the information to include in the brochure in the biology classo They write their pieces for homeworko They do pair correction in class, the following class

The teacher:o Acts as monitor and encourages students

PlanningThe students:

o Draft the brochure with the final version of the written pieces, the following classo Sketch possible designs for the online brochure

The teacher:o Ensures the audience for the brochure is clear, since it is essential for the tasko Acts as language advisero Helps students in the organization

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ReportThe students:

o Create the brochure in the Computing class with the information outlinedo Upload the online brochure to the schools website for the world to see it

The teacher:o Ensures teachers in some other parts of the world get their students to see the brochures o Provides feedback on the brochureso Encourages school authorities and the rest of the school to have a look at the brochures

3. Language Focus

AnalysisThe students:

o Do conscious raising activities to identify and process specific languageo Exercises 5 and 6 on Students’ book:

The teacher:o Picks up language from the report stageo Review analysis activity with the class

PracticeThe teacher:

o Conducts practice activities where necessary, to build confidence

The students:o Practice words, phrases and patternso Enter useful language items in their language notebookso Exercises 7 and 8 on Students’ book:

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Bibliography

http://www.buenosaires.gov.ar/areas/educacion/curricula/media.php?menu_id=20709 http://rubistar.4teachers.org/

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