Project 7: Meetings

In this project, we will look at these questions:

 Ø   What happens in a Meeting?
Ø   When does it happen?
Ø   What do people say?
Ø   How do they say it?

Finally, we will make our own Meetings and perform them.

Project schedule

(Please look at the “Alternative Schedule” for information on the language of Meetings.)

Step 1

Whole class

Talk about the project.

Decide the scope and content of the project.

Step 2

Small groups

Decide on the situation:

l          Is this a formal or informal meeting?
l          Where is the meeting being held?
l          What is the purpose of the meeting?
l          What characters do we need?
l          What information do we need?
l          What props do we need (clothes, materials, music, etc.)?

Make plans.
Allocate tasks.
Choose roles.
(“My Role”).

Step 3

Class/home

Prepare information and opinions.

Prepare for the meeting.
(”My notes”)

Step 4

Groups

Collect data about language of Meetings
(“Meetings – Language”)
(“Meetings – Introduction”)
(“Meetings – Tips”)

Find out about special language and methods.

Step 5

Groups

Rehearse the Meeting.

Process the information.
Rehearse.

Step 6

Class

Perform the Meeting.
Evaluate the performances.

Perform.
Assess.
Conclude.