Week 14: Project Work

Assignment:

• English Reflections: "My Reflections" (pages 80 - 90)

Hours 1 & 2: Scheduled Events:

1. Project Packs Student Workbook, pages 64 - 244
2. Presentation Checklist Student Workbook, page 66
3. Presentation Schedule Sheet Class Journal
4. Presentation Report Sheet Student Workbook, pages 288 - 290.
5. English Reflections: "My Reflections" (pages 80 - 90)

Teacher notes:

•  Students are now working on Project Packs according to group choice. This means different groups working on different packs, and doing different activities. This is a course objective, and is a step towards the development of learner autonomy and responsibility.
  
• It is important in the first two sessions to allow the students to choose packs, attempt activities, explore learning opportunities, and pursue affordances in various directions, even if this involves changing their minds and starting over on another pack. The teacher needs to trust the students and allow this to happen in a non-threatening environment.
  
• Timeframe We suggest that from the teacher sit down with individual groups and encourage them to start focusing their explorations towards achieving the project goals (making a project). For this purpose, the Presentation Schedule Sheet will be a useful reference point. Students need to know that they will prepare and perform a project, and the teacher needs to ensure that they get on task and achieve this goal. Check that project work is on schedule, and help students as appropriate.
  
• Presentation Schedule Sheet Students need to decide on their project and to make an appointment for its presentation. This information should be entered in the Class Journal as soon as possible.
  
• Presentation Report Sheet Students should complete this sheet as they work through their project (Student Workbook, pages 288 - 290). The teacher can productively ask to view this sheet with groups of students as they prepare. The sheet encourages students in the process of planning and preparation, while helping teachers to identify areas that need their assistance. If, for example, students have not begun to enter information on the Report Sheet, the teacher can counsel them about scheduling their time.
  
• The teacher’s role The teacher should perform his/her facilitative role by mentoring and interacting as a learning resource/consultant rather than directing. It is important to be aware of everything that is happening in class, engaging with students, identifying needs, offering assistance, probing, inspiring, encouraging, reassuring, and informing.

Hour 3. (60 minutes)

Personal study hour

• Study Groups:
  • Discuss the project
  • Allocate responsibilities
  • Use the Presentation Checklist (page 66)
  • Rehearse the project
• English Reflections: "My Reflections" (pages 89, 90)

   

The professor is a learning resource, so don't be afraid of asking questions. This is the period when you can bring up any problems that are troubling youl There will always be problems, confusion and misunderstandings in any course of study, so use this time to clear them up. The professor is there to help, counsel and advise.