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Introduction
Project work means different things to different people. Standard definition of "project
"- such as "a detailed study of a subject" (Collins Cobuild English Language dictionary), or
"work or activity for any Kind" (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English), may either
suggest that project work is serious and academic, or that it is casual and unspecific.
As a classroom activity, it is often referred to in disparaging terms,
E .g.
-Project work? It's time consuming and boring.
-The teacher assigns project work when she cannot think of any other thing to do.
-It makes students work hard for nothing.
However, our experience working with many local teachers has shown us that project
work in the English classroom can be both stimulating and inspiring. Once teachers know
the "tricks of the trade" they will find that project work can be both meaningful and
manageable generating more benefits than they may expect.
Students, on the receiving end, will also find project work interesting challenging, and
beneficial to their learning and language development.
Project Work
What?
HOW?
WHY?
A/ WHAT?
It is theme-based.
It leads to a better understanding of the theme under investigation.
It enables pupils to recycle known language in a relativity natural context.
It engages pupils in a number of cognitive skills such as conceptualizing, inquiring
and problem solving.
It involves pupils in planning and execution of the project through a series of tasks.
It involves collaboration between pupils and pupil's teacher.
It stimulates real-life investigations.
It usually leads to a product.
The theme
The duration
Grouping of pupils
Teacher's role
Assessment procedure
PHASE
Collecting
ideas
Defining
objective
2/THE
ACHIEVEMENT
Planning
actions
Imparting language
skills and other skills
related to the project
So the pupils will:
-Design their own material
-Collect information
-Collate data
-Organize their material
-Get prepared for the final presentation of their work
Pupil's feedback
Your feedback
C/Why project work?
2. Enhancing motivation
3. Using language for real communicative purposes.
Planning
Reading
Observing
Judging
Enquiring
Collaboration
Thinking
Overall presentation of a typical project: