Lesson 20

Topic Summary. Projects

Aims and objectives:

• revising the topic vocabulary and factual material

• developing skills of group work

• developing students’ creativity

Equipment: computer lab (if available), paper, markers, pictures,glue

 Sequence

I. Warming-up

The students are divided into groups of "environmentalists” of 4–5 students each. Each group gets a 2–3 minute limit to create a short environmental slogan and recite it in chorus to the class.

II. Main part

Project work

The teacher tells the students they have to create a media project to promote environmental protection. The project may cover local (which is more preferable) or national issues. The project title is going to be the group’s slogan. The students are to decide themselves, what format they are going to have their project in.

Suggested formats:

Newspaper article

Open letter to authorities

Newspaper ad

Leaflet

Radio broadcast

TV commercial (for students with artistic abilities)

Computer presentation, etc.

There may be other formats, the idea being to use the variety of them and be persuasive.

Preparation stage

The students in groups decide on the format, the target audience, the facts to cover, the language to use, any other additional materials to include. What is very important is proper distribution of responsibilities in the group. The teacher should pay special attention to this to make sure each member of the groups knows exactly what to do.

Production stage

The groups work on their projects, the teacher facilitating the process. The key requirements for a project are: to be clear, to be persuasive, to be creative and to be concise. The teacher must express maximum encouragement.

Presentation stage

The groups present their projects in class. It is a good idea to have paper copies (either printed out or hand-made) to post in the classroom. An ideal situation will occur if the students have a chance to make a real presentation out of class.

N. B. Any pieces of students’ creative work should be kept to form the class portfolio for the students to see their progress. They also can be used for decorating the walls during the English language week at school.

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