In this topic, you’ll try your hand at writing a group project proposal. 

Divide into groups of 4-5. Work in groups.

• Plan: 

Imagine that you and your groupmates are an action team who’s decided to launch a project with the aim to address an urgent problem.

Choose any problem related to language education (e.g., language exchange programs enhancement). You're going to write your project proposal to the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.

• Brainstorm: 

Make a mind map/ a table/ a list of ideas and solutions you’d like to highlight and promote in your proposal. 

Within your groups, distribute roles for each member (e.g. researcher, writer, editor, and presenter).

• Work with a model text: 

1) Watch the video ‘How To Write A Winning Project Proposal’ and take notes of the key points of writing a project proposal. 

Compare and discuss your answers in groups.  

Discuss the structure. 

Answer the questions:

- What problem does the writer describe? 

- What is the proposal? 

- What reasons does the writer give to support it?

Read the proposal again. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?

1) A proposal is designed to persuade readers to follow a course of action.

2) A proposal is made up of continuous text.

3) A proposal has a very formal, academic tone.

4) A proposal describes advantages and disadvantages of an idea.

5) A proposal begins with a summary of the problems and solution.

3) Find some examples of persuasive language* in the proposal. 

• Draft: 

Formulate the topic of the proposal. Plan your proposal. 

Make notes about these things:

• your heading and sub-headings

• the key points you will make under each sub-heading

• what information you might bullet point

• persuasive language you can use

Write a few key sentences for each paragraph using persuasive language*. 

Organize the ideas from your brainstorming notes according to the plan and write the proposal – 350-500 w. 

Refer to the proposal writing checklist** as you prepare for the task;

• Revise: 

Use the checklist to review your proposal (content and structure). 

Exchange your proposals and use the checklist** for peer-assessment. 

What makes your groupmates' proposal persuasive? 

Are there any moments where the persuasion used is too strong or could be stronger?

• Edit: 

Use the language checklist**** to edit your proposal for language errors. 

Revise your proposal in light of the received feedback;

• Present and reflect: 

In class, read each other's proposals. 

Which examples do you think are more effective in persuading? Why?

Upload your proposal to your portfolio.