INTERNET- BASED PROJECT WORKS

What am I?

INTERNET- BASED PROJECT WORKS

DIANA MARCELA DUQUEMARA DEL PILAR ROSDUVAN ANTONIO CARDONA NGELA MARA CASTAEDA

DIANA MARCELA DUQUE

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WHY?

Why do Internet- Based Project work?

They are a structured way for teachers to begin to incorporate the Internet into the language classroom.The use of projects works encourages cooperative learning , and therefore stimulates interaction.They can be used simply for language learning purposes, but can also be interdisciplinary.They encourage critical thinking skills.

Internet Based Project Work You will need to do the following:

2. MAKE THE TASK CLEAR 4. DECIDE ON THE OUTCOME 3. FIND THE RESOURCES1. CHOOSE THE PROJECT TOPIC

BASIC PROJECTS Project can range;

From a simple low-level project like making a poster presentation about a famous person

To high-level investigation work where learners research a subject and present polemical views and opinions in a report or debate.

Low - Level Project My favorite actor

Three lessons periods.

Focus on the language areas: countries, nationalities, dates, places, past tenses, likes and dislikes, and opinions.

FIRST LESSON

Learners:

Choose the actor/actress

Mind-map what they know about him/her

Make a list of the things they do not know

SECOND LESSON

Learners:Visit sitesComplete their mind-maps

Teachers:Provides students with a model biographyWorks on structures and vocabulary that he/she wants students to include in their work.

THIRD LESSON

Learners:

Write the biography

Work it up into a poster with illustration and images

WHATS YOUR FULL NAME?WHERE ARE YOU FROM?HOW OLD ARE YOU? WHATS YOUR NATIONALITY? WHATS YOUR OCCUPATION?

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Practice some personal information questions by watching this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4xHaGUx3c0After watching the video you are going to complete the chart from the next slide

NAMEAGENATIONALITYOCCUPATION

Choose four people from the previous video and fill in the following chart:

http://www.esolcourses.com/uk-english/beginners-course/unit-1/personal-information/match-questions-and-answers.htmlGo to the following web page, do the exercise, check it, and paste your score here:

Read and answer the questions:My name is Peter. I am from London. I am twenty-four years old. I have short hair and black eyes. My nationality is English. I enjoy listening to music and watching films. I love dogs and cats I came to Colombia two years ago. I live with my sister in an apartment in Manizales. I like living in Colombia. I want tostay here and make it my home. I go to college to learn Spanish on Mondays and Thursdays. 1- Whats his name? 2- How old is he?3- Where is he from?4- Whats his nationality?5- Where does he live?6- What does he like?

Look at the following information and write a paragraph:Full name: Jenifer

Age: 26

Birthday: March, 17th Nationality:Mexican

Occupation: Nurse

Likes: Dancing and listening to music.

Marital status: Single

Go to the following web page , read the passage and answer the questions. Then you copy and paste your score on this slide: http://www.esolcourses.com/content/englishforwork/functional-skills/starting-work/reading-for-information.html

HIGH-LEVEL PROJECTOpportunity to examine a serious issue.Work beforehand on giving opinions, agreeing and disagreeing.Encourage complex thinking and reasoning processCross-curricular applications.

Each group should prepare their role, doing further research if necessary and preparing charts and other visual aids if they will be of help to them.

Internet- based simulationsInternet-based simulations bring real-life contexts to the classroom, helping our learners to deal with situations that they may come across during foreign travel or in encounters with other speakers of English.

The Internet gives to learners access to authentic websites that provide stimulating and relevant content that enables them to carry out these simulation.

Internet-Based Simulationa business English simulationInstructionChart to fill

Internet-Based Simulation A general English simulationInstructionYou are planning a three-week trip to the United Kingdom. Youll need to make arrangements for your transport and accommodation facilities beforehand. Remember that youll need to take pocket money too. Your total budget is 2500.You can visit the following websites:

Internet-Based Simulation http://www.statravel.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/uk_division_web_live/hs.xsl/accommodation-in-great-britain-ireland.htmhttp://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/england/ http://www.activehotels.com/hotel/en/unitedkingdom/england?subid=PPCGO8g2en

Visiting sitesYour committee has decided to buy the prizes online. Visit the following online shopping sites and find three possible prizes for each person

www.amazon.co.okwww.dell.co.ukwww.dell.co.ukwww.deremate.com

ReportingComplete this chart. Include a picture of each potential prize, as well as the site it is available from and the price.PersonSuggestion 1Suggestion 2Suggestion 3PabloJuanSofia

Gloogster poster

WebquestMini project in which a large percentage of input and materials is from the InternetTypesShort-termLong-termThe structure is more rigid than basic project or simulation project

WEBQUEST

INTRODUCTIONTASKPROCESSEVALUATION

Webquest Skills for studentsResearch skillsSearch quickly and accuratelyAnalytical skillsCritical toward the resourcesWord processing skillsCombining text, images, weblinks into a finished document

Webquest CreationExploring Possibilities

Webquest Creation Designing for success

Webquest Creation Creating your webquest

Now its youre turnThink about your teaching context and the specific content or language item you are covering at the moment.

Using the knowledge given priorly, make a draft of a webquest you would develop for your students.

Lets share some ideas

Some useful informationhttp://webquest.org/http://zunal.com http://questgarden.com/