integrated mini project
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Fortalecimiento de la enseanza del ingles
From Tasks to theIntegrated Mini-ProjectEducating for a New Citizenship Direccin Desarrollo CurricularMarianella Granados Sirias Yamileth Chaves SotoNational English Advisory Third Cycle and Diversified Education
DimensionsAxesBegin with the end in mind
Global Citizenship with local belongingEducation for Sustainable DevelopmentDigital Citizenship (ICT)
Integrated Mini-ProjectA more complex learn to do task where learners (as social agents) integrate knowledge, skills and abilities (KSA), within the domain, scenario, themes, the enduring understanding and essential questions of the unit.
Proactive (not reactive)Interconnected with classroom activitiesFormative, skill-integrated performanceCollective actions (social dimension)
Promotes the democratic citizenship (CEFR p.12)
AOA Task Orientated to a Product
Example of TaskGetting Back to NatureSocio-Transactional/ Marvels in Costa RicaRead ads about Costa Rica and complete graphic organizerComplete gapped sentences using There is/There areInterview other learners about favorite things in communityWrite simple sentences in brochure
Create a brochure promoting tourism in your communityReading for the gistIdentifying specific information
Task-Oriented TypesComplexity, from simple to complexLength, from the shortest to the longestSocial implications, from individual actions to collective actions
Lower Level:brochure for tourists
Intermediate Level:blog entry
Higher Level:fund raising project for a humanitarian cause
Both, specific outcome and the process for the final result are important and seek to break down the walls of the classroom and connect it with the outside world.
1. Participating/Negotiating
Brainstorming, discussing, negotiating, making decisions and selecting the work strategies and resources. After each weeks lesson, learners identify which learning activities completed that week could be adapted for use in their chosen Integrated Mini-Project.
2. Thinking/planning Planning and creating, outlining and finding information collaboratively about the language content and strategies.
3. Acting outRehearsing and completing the product and practicing the mini-project presentation.
4. Responding and Sharing Delivering the mini-project in pairs or groups and self/co-assessment.
Note: Phases 1 and 2 for the first 3 weeks and phases 3, 4 & 6 for weeks 5 and 6.
TimelineWeek 1Week 2Week 3Week 4 Week 5Week 6Introducing Scenario Some tasks can relate to Integrated Mini-ProjectSome tasks can relate to Integrated Mini-ProjectSome tasks can relate to Integrated Mini-ProjectReview and Integrated Mini-ProjectSelectingIntegrated Mini-Project(5-10 min)
Participating/negotiating & Thinking/ planningPlanningIntegrated Mini-Project(5-10 min)
Participating/negotiating & Thinking/ planning PlanningIntegrated Mini-Project(5-10 min)
Participating/negotiating& Thinking/ planningPlanningIntegrated Mini-Project(5-10 min)
Participating/negotiating &Thinking/ planningIntegrated Mini-Project
Acting out& Responding and sharing Integrated Mini-Project
Acting out & Responding and sharing
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