this project was developed as a part of a Blogquest course in Cibernàrium, Barcelona, lead by Ingrid Noguera and Anna Rodera.
In this blogquest the students worked on the present simple by asking and writing about the activities done by their classmates on Saturdays.
CONTENT AREA AND GRADE LEVEL:
this activity is geared towards fifth and sixth grade students focusing on English Language. We think it is a good project to teach students how to work with TIC.
CURRICULUM STANDARDS:
Language:
- recognise the use of the present simple when talking about daily routines
- distinguish the use of the present simple with the first and the third singular person
- learn daily routine vocabulary
- make students realize the importance of collaborative housework and sport activities
- Practice through imitation good pronunciation
This project is designed to be taught in a week (5 hours). However you may do it in less time. The class is devided in pairs.
RESOURCES NEEDED
Each pair needs a computer with internet connection.
A digital board is also needed to show the process to the students and watch the final projects.
One teacher is sufficient to conduct this lesson.
EVALUATION
When the project is complete the students have to be able to talk about their own and thir classmate's activities.
The teacher and the students have a grid with the items that have to be achieved so that both, students and teacher, know exactly what is asked. It's good that during the process the student himself thinks about his process.
CONCLUSION
A part from the grammar part, this project wants to focus on the question-answer step. We think this part is important because it makes students aware , by asking other students about their routines, of other ways of life, interests, family roles...