SCHOOL PROJECT

Savchuk Natalia

ВИКОРИСТАННЯ ІКТ, ЯК ЗАСІБ

ФОРМУВАННЯ МОВЛЕННЄВОЇКОМПЕТЕНЦІЇ

THE RELEVANCE OF THE PROJECT: The current stage of education in Ukraine requires new methods of teaching for it's development. Among other is usage of ICT. It develops the ability to extract information from various sources, process it using modern computer technology, creates an environment that contributes to the natural need to communicate in a foreign language. The project is a form of work on current technologies that allows the student to apply the accumulation of knowledge on the subject. Students broaden their horizons, the boundaries of language, gain the experience from practical use, learn to listen to English, to hear and to understand each other while presenting projects. Students work with dictionaries, computer, thus creating the possibility of direct contact with the authentic language, which is not possible only through a textbook lesson in the classroom. Children up to 12 are very dynamic and eager to prove their capacity of successfully fulfilling any assigned task. They usually enjoy learning, but not in a monotonous environment. They need their creativity and imagination to be challenged and they need a learning process more close to the way they naturally learn daily. The idea of sitting down at a desk and keeping the attention focused to a person or to a book is almost unnatural when it comes to children. A lesson in a book is usually illustrated by 2 or 4 pages with some static images which may look interesting for few minutes but they are not able to keep the child’s interests longer. A child that has to sit down and listen is restrained to a passive position and he will lose quickly interest and motivation. The solution to this serious problem that may explain why a lot of children fail in having the traditional school success is using

The integration of the ICTs to teach languages presents both advantages and disadvantages for teachers as well as learners, just as the use of any other material.Among the advantages noticed:·        the possibility of extending the learning experience beyond the classroom walls.·        increased motivation.·        more interaction both teacher-students and students-students.·        flexibility (in terms of topics, timing, learning styles).·        development of collaborative work.·        increased students’ participation.

THE AIMS OF THE PROJECT:

educational:to use new vocabulary from the topic while working in groups;to use the knowledge and skills in a new situation;to use the Internet for information search;to make the project and to present the results of the research;to be able to compare their projects and evaluate their language skills; to work in a group;to interview other students.to surf the Internet, use the applications Word, Power Point, make presentations and publications;improve skills of work with articles from English- language sites; to understand the basic content of the newspaper, journal articles, popular science publications and journalistic styles; to get information from advertisements, prospectuses, reviewing significant in terms of text; to collect, analyze and discuss information;

developmental:

- to form the ability briefly and clearly present the results of the research;

- to develop communication and socio cultural competence, ability to cooperate in the

implementation of collective project; - to demonstrate ideas, thoughts, make conclusions by using text and

pictures.

practical:

to summarize all the material on the topic fashion;to teach students to do the research by themselves;to teach pupils how to use studied vocabulary and information they've got to make creative presentation;

social:

establish a greater sense of awareness of good leadership skills;

provide activities that invite positive team dynamics;

organize a student team action plan, with all members clear on their roles

and responsibilities; work with others towards a shared vision;

listen and communicate confidently within the design team and the entire class ;

develop an understanding of themselves and others’ personal talents, strengths and interests.

Cultural:

to cultivate positive attitude to English language;

to nurture a sense of responsibility and mutual support;

to nurture the culture of communication anddiligence.

THE STATE EDUCATIONAL STANDARDS AND CURRICULUM:

-curriculum for 5-9 grades of secondary schools (New State Standard of basic and secondary education);

-the state educational standard of basic and secondary education.

EXPECTED RESULTS:

-improve pupils' English skills -increase interest of students to study English. -form the ability to use research methods, gather information, analyze it, to be able to make conclusions. -creating conditions for the development of abilities of students.

THE SUCCES CRITERIA

The project will be considered truly successful if the results are going to be used by other students and teachers of English.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

-knowledge of linguistic and grammatical structure of English and basic skills in online programs Word, Power Point;

-to be able to open a web page with a given address in the browser, find online information on the

theme, choose a strategy of finding information on the Internet, create, open and save documents,

software for creating slide and stream presentations and publications format fonts and paragraphs, copy

and move text fragments using and without using the clipboard, within the same or between different

documents, find and replace pieces of text automatically check the spelling of text documents and correct errors

in automated mode;-teamwork abilities.

MATERIALS AND RESOURCES Equipment The projector; Computer.

Teaching materials: Teacher's presentation; Lesson Plan

STUDENTS' ACTIVITY: Group 1: interviews school children about their difficulties with English

language.

Group 2: makes the research and presentation on the topic “PHONETICS WITH ICT IS EASY. MY FAVOURITE SOUND”;

Group 3: works on presentation “READING WITH ICT CAN BE FUN. MY FAVOURITE ENGLISH AUTHOR”;

Group 4: researches about “WAYS TO IMPROVE MY ENGLISH”

PROJECT STAGES:

1.preparatory stage;2.main stage; 3.final stage; 4.presentation.

PREPARATORY STAGE:

At this stage the teacher presents the theme of the project, aims, tasks. Explains the importance for each participant to be active in a project work. Students are divided into groups. It is important to do that in nice, friendly atmosphere, considering children's preferences. Each group divides the tasks between themselves and selects the leader.The leader is responsible for the final result of the project, so it's very important to choose a person everyone may rely on. At this point students are gathering information and all the rest of the materials they might need Internet resources. Children discuss any questions they have with a teacher.

MAIN STAGE:

Learning educational materials offered within the project. Conducting the research by students. Interviewing pupils, adjustment of the working groups. Collecting of photographic materials on the project. Discussion of the collected material. Analyzing and arranging the information. Saving the results in Word. Making the plan of the presentation. Arranging the results of the research by using selected tool presentations.

FINAL STAGE: Each group gives the most interesting material for the booklet project. Create a booklet. Discussion and arranging documents for the project. Preparing students to oral presentations of their work. Testing the ability of students to answer questions from the audience. Summing up the work.

PRESENTATION: Presentation of the project is in a form of a final conference with parents and reflection according to the results of the project. Presentation of the project (the conference with discussion of the findings and obtained conclusions in the form of a booklet). Conclusion making: a video with photos of students who carry out tasks of the project for final review and as preconditions for discussions in class.

EVALUATION CRITERIAEvaluation of presentations created by students on the

following criteria:Completeness;

Clarity;Informational;Registration; Evidence;Visibility;

Each participant's activity according to his abilities;Ability to present the project.