Task 3
TASK 3: WRITING AN OPINION ARTICLE AND READ IT ALOUD TO YOUR CLASSMATES IN THE CLASSROOM.
TASK 3: WRITING AN OPINION ARTICLE AND READ IT ALOUD TO YOUR CLASSMATES IN THE CLASSROOM.
“CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IN THE 21ST CENTURY "
“CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS IN THE 21ST CENTURY "
GOOGLE DOCS
GOOGLE DOCS
If you do not have it installed in your computer
If you do not have it installed in your computer
- OFFICE WORD (WINDOWS)
- OFFICE WORD (WINDOWS)
If you do not have it installed in your computer
If you do not have it installed in your computer
- FREE SOFTWARE: UBUNTU SLIDE PRESENTATION PROGRAM
- FREE SOFTWARE: UBUNTU SLIDE PRESENTATION PROGRAM
- POWER POINT included with Windows Microsoft Office.
- POWER POINT included with Windows Microsoft Office.
· Computers with Internet access, a screen and an overhead projector.
· Computers with Internet access, a screen and an overhead projector.
· A video-camera or a mobile phone if you also want to make a recording of the student reading the opinion article aloud.
· A video-camera or a mobile phone if you also want to make a recording of the student reading the opinion article aloud.
LET´S GET STARTED:
LET´S GET STARTED:
-THE TEACHER WILL EXPLAIN THE TASK (END PRODUCT) AND THE ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE BY MEANS OF AN INDEX OR AN OUTLINE.
-THE TEACHER WILL EXPLAIN THE TASK (END PRODUCT) AND THE ACTIVITIES TO BE DONE BY MEANS OF AN INDEX OR AN OUTLINE.
-TOOLS THAT COULD HELP US SUPERVISE THE LEARNING PROCESS
-TOOLS THAT COULD HELP US SUPERVISE THE LEARNING PROCESS
TOOLS HELPING US TO CHECK OUR LEARNING
TOOLS HELPING US TO CHECK OUR LEARNING
WE START WORKING!!
WE START WORKING!!
ACTIVITY 1: AND...., WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?
ACTIVITY 1: AND...., WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT IT?
Working in groups of three, read the different pieces of news and articles about this topic, watch the video and give your opinion about "The Discovery of America ".
Working in groups of three, read the different pieces of news and articles about this topic, watch the video and give your opinion about "The Discovery of America ".
4. Hugo Chávez removes the last statue of Columbus accusing him of committing genocide (very interesting the remarks on the news)
4. Hugo Chávez removes the last statue of Columbus accusing him of committing genocide (very interesting the remarks on the news)
ACTIVITY 2: WRITING AN OPINION ARTICLE
ACTIVITY 2: WRITING AN OPINION ARTICLE
Now, you will write down in pairs an opinion article. Afterwards, you will read it to your classmates.
Now, you will write down in pairs an opinion article. Afterwards, you will read it to your classmates.
Here you have some guidelines that could help you to write your opinion article.
Here you have some guidelines that could help you to write your opinion article.
Have a look at the control sheet that is below. Here you will find some specific guidelines you should consider before you get down to work. This control sheet will also be very useful, both for the teacher and the classmates, when it comes to evaluating your opinion article.
Have a look at the control sheet that is below. Here you will find some specific guidelines you should consider before you get down to work. This control sheet will also be very useful, both for the teacher and the classmates, when it comes to evaluating your opinion article.
ACTIVITY 3: A STOPOVER. WRITING A LEARNING DIARY
ACTIVITY 3: A STOPOVER. WRITING A LEARNING DIARY
TO THINK ABOUT.
TO THINK ABOUT.
You are going to do a stopover to think over about what you are learning, how you are learning it and if you need any help to solve a specific topic or to learn it in a more efficient way. Thus, you have the Learning Diary, a tool that is going to help you to self-evaluate your learning process. It is convenient that you answer all the questions of your diary in an individual way.
You are going to do a stopover to think over about what you are learning, how you are learning it and if you need any help to solve a specific topic or to learn it in a more efficient way. Thus, you have the Learning Diary, a tool that is going to help you to self-evaluate your learning process. It is convenient that you answer all the questions of your diary in an individual way.
This Learning Diary can be checked whenever the teacher or you consider it appropriate.
This Learning Diary can be checked whenever the teacher or you consider it appropriate.
Learning diary.pdf
ACTIVITY 4: FINAL VERSION OF THE OPINION ARTICLE
ACTIVITY 4: FINAL VERSION OF THE OPINION ARTICLE
You will write the final text with the help of your partner and your teacher after reflecting on what you have written and correcting the mistakes. Here you have again the guidelines and the control sheet.
You will write the final text with the help of your partner and your teacher after reflecting on what you have written and correcting the mistakes. Here you have again the guidelines and the control sheet.
ACTIVITY 5: READING THE ARTICLE TO YOUR CLASSMATES.
ACTIVITY 5: READING THE ARTICLE TO YOUR CLASSMATES.
GUIDELINES to read the opinion article
GUIDELINES to read the opinion article
DEALING WITH THE WEB 2.0
DEALING WITH THE WEB 2.0
SLIDESHARE: TO HAVE A PLACE WHERE TO KEEP THE SLIDES PRESENTATIONS OF THE GROUP OR CLASS SO AS YOUR TEACHERS, CLASSMATES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND OTHER USERS OF THE NETWORK CAN SEE THEM ON-LINE. IN ADDITION, IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO INSERT THE SLIDES PRESENTATION IN THE CLASS BLOG OR SITES. YOU CAN INCLUDE VIDEOS AND VOICE FILES
SLIDESHARE: TO HAVE A PLACE WHERE TO KEEP THE SLIDES PRESENTATIONS OF THE GROUP OR CLASS SO AS YOUR TEACHERS, CLASSMATES, FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND OTHER USERS OF THE NETWORK CAN SEE THEM ON-LINE. IN ADDITION, IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE ABLE TO INSERT THE SLIDES PRESENTATION IN THE CLASS BLOG OR SITES. YOU CAN INCLUDE VIDEOS AND VOICE FILES
