APLNG 808 Lesson Plan 4 CONTENT-BASED PROJECT INSTRUCTION Academic Level: Proficiency Level: Beginner Level - 2 Background: Korean

n ESL students Pets (Likes / Dislikes / Advantages / Disadvantages) 60 Minutes per week / 8 - Week Duration / 10 Students per class The purpose of this semi-structured project is to provide an interactive studentcentered environment to encompass and augment each students overall knowledge of pets, while at the same time enhancing all four L2 competencies. While basic support and guidance for the project is necessarily driven from the instructors seat, this project will be somewhat hybrid; students contribute input and dictate enough of the direction, granting what I term to be, a vested interest in the project. While one might argue the real-world significance of pets, certainly pets exist somewhere within every students interests, particularly given the academic level of these beginning students. Lesson Objectives: Upon each group of two students selection of one type of pet out of five available types, over a period of eight weeks, each group will be introduced to new vocabulary, as well as having to research, bring in pictures of their selected pet, write simple sentences, and discuss their chosen pet-related themes, i.e., pet-boarding, pet-grooming, pet-shipping, and pet-training as associated to their chosen pet. Students will be able to benefit from this lesson by having to use English in order to learn about their selected pet topic. Since their topics content will be drawn from a large variation of informational sources both inside and outside of the classroom, improvement in their academic language and study skills can be anticipated. Reading, writing, listening, and oral comprehension will improve as students take turns collaborating on their selected topics both in their small groups, as well as within the entire class. Since each student selects his or her own type of pet, it is expected that the motivational level to participate will be exceedingly high. Each lesson will be increasingly more challenging, requiring both additional brainstorming, and further data collection. Periodic PowerPoint presentations

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will introduce and cover new key vocabulary, (compiled from student input) as well as illustrating how that vocabulary is utilized in sentences. The project will conclude on the eighth session and consist of each group taking turns in presenting their project to the entire class. This will require each group to show their poster with pet pictures, while reading about their pets to their fellow students. This of course contributes to the listening skills for those listening to their project presentations, as well as oral skills as they describe their presentations aloud. Materials: Pre-reading: Pets Love is a Four-Legged Word PowerPoint Presentation (Interactive Project Overview + Theme Selection) Pet / Theme Selection: Pet-Boarding, Pet-Grooming, Pet-Training, and PetShipping. Week 1: Theme Selection Read a story Love is a Four-Legged Word View a PowerPoint Presentation - Select type of pet and Theme for groups. Lots of discussion will take place here on both types of pets, and available services (themes) for pets. Pass out Project: Type of Pet Selection worksheet for each student to fill out. They select their pet from this worksheet, as well as answering a few questions about their selection. They also create one new question (#6) which will be asked around the room. Week 2: Determine the final outcome Discuss the final outcome of the project; poster with their selected pet, as well as various pictures and descriptions. The presentation format will be handed out during this session. Teams of two students will also be selected during this week. Week 3: Structure the Project PowerPoint Display on where to find information on their topics. Worksheets will be handed out for students to create simple sentences regarding the search for information. Week 4: Create a grid for data collection. PowerPoint presentation on how to create a grid for new information and vocabulary (accumulated from the students). Also an example grid will be handed out at this point. The grid will become their worksheet for gathering informational facts about their type of pet. This also introduces the difference between pros and cons, advantages and disadvantages. APLNG 808: Lesson Plan IV July 24, 2011 M. Leeds

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Week 5: Information Gathering Students work in their groups to extract necessary information from their teammates and other class members regarding pets and pet-themes. This is the point where we start to write and discuss pros and cons of having pets. Week 6: Organizing and Synthesizing Information This is the point where students review their grids and charts (covered in week 4) to insure items are correctly categorized and understandable. Week 7: Students Compile and Analyze Information This is the fine-tuning stage where the students can practice their presentations, receive assistance on any questionable topics or subject matter regarding their projects, and ask each other questions about their projects. A written project summary should be turned in during this lesson. Week 8: Presentation of the Final Project This lesson starts with a PowerPoint presentation of a project presentation to show students how to introduce themselves as well as their team partner. Next the main points in presenting a presentation are covered, ending with a question and answer period. Next, each group will present their pet-project to the class. All students will be asked to reflect on their experiences in having completed the project by filling out a simple questionnaire. Evaluation: Evaluation will consist of the various homework assignments where they select, write out, and explain key vocabulary pertaining to their project. Each project should have no less than four pictures (two per team member) as well as descriptions to complement them. The oral presentation will be worth 20 points, and the project itself will be work 80 points. Each student will be graded as follows: Actively participated in open discussions Correctly created a grid for gathering information Provided 2 pictures for the project Used more than one source of information Completed vocabulary worksheets as assigned Adequately described two pictures Adequately contributed information 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points 10 Points

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Submitted a written project summary Final Oral Presentation Extra Credit Originality

10 points 20 Points 10 Points

Since this project occurs over an eight-week period, there will be ample time allocated to review and discuss student findings.

APLNG 808: Lesson Plan IV July 24, 2011 M. Leeds