3º ESO english project 3 (2015-16)

PLANNING A SHOOL TRIP

Planning a trip is usually a difficult task. But it gets worse when what you have to plan is an end of year school trip. Options are endless, and there are so many people involved that it's really hard to come to an agreement about where to go, what to do, etc.

In this project, you will pretend you are travel agents planning an end of year trip for 3º ESO students for 5 days in June. You can offer them one of these destinations: England, Scotland, Wales, Nothern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and Malta. Also, you will have to stick to a budget of 1,000€ (200€ per person) for the transport tickets, accommodation, sport activities, etc. Plane tickets and food are not included.

tasks

1. Make groups of five. Each member will have one of the following roles:


ITINERARY EXPERT
COUNTRY EXPERT
TRANSPORT AND ACCOMODATION EXPERT
ACTIVITIES EXPERT
LANGUAGE EXPERT


2. Get information about your destination (main cities, landmarks, ...).


3. Book plane/train/bus tickets and hotel/hostal/etc. on the Internet, and capture the screen with your bookings.


4. Choose interesting activities for every day. Then book them on the Internet, and capture the screen with your bookings.


5. Present your plan to the class. In the presentation you must include:
   
   

   aaaaIIInformation of your destinationaaaaaa

   Every day schedule.



6. Write a script and hand it to your teacher. You must include:

Budget sheet.

Screen captures from: - transport, - accommodation, and - activites.

Every day schedule (itinerary sheet).

tips


After watching all presentations, every student will have to rate them on a scale of 1 to 10. So try to plan a trip as much interesting as possible, with lots of exciting activities and some free time, too. The top-rated presentation will get extra marks!

You can decide whether you offer a well-set plan, or give the option to choose from different types or accommodation, activities, etc. Include nice pictures and/or videos. Make people want to go there and do the activities you have chosen for them.

evaluation
At the end of the project, you will be evaluated by your teacher and your classmates. We'll use these evaluation forms:

teacher's
students'

3º ESO english project 3 (2012-13)

Environmental problems

We all know the world has its problems, particularly where the environment is concerned. But not too many of us know the details, and the stories behind those problems. With this project you'll learn about some of them.

tasks

1. Make groups of four.
2. Choose an environmental problem from the resources list.
3. Find information about it.
4. Make a poster, a video or a PowerPoint with your information.
5. Present your project to the class (presentation tips).

 content

1. - information - Explain the problem as simply as you can with the help of pictures, diagrams, videos, etc. You may also need to explain the meaning of some words you are going to use. Keep in mind that your classmates have to understand what you are talking about. If the environmental issue you are going to talk about is currently affecting the Canary Islands, try to find some facts and include them in your presentation.

   - tips to help solve the problem - What do you think governments and people should(n't) / must do in order to solve this problem?

   - an activity for your classmates - After your presentation, the rest of the class will have to show that they have understood it by doing an easy activity (about six multiple choice questions, with sentences or pictures). example 1

At the cinema. Pedro Almodóvar

Pedro Almodóvar is probably one of the most successful and well-known Spanish filmmakers. Try this treasure hunt to know more about his life and his film career.

tasks

1. Work with a partner to answer the questions below with long answers. You don't have to copy the questions in the answer sheet, but make sure you write their number.
2. Use the links given to find the answers. Yes, you can find them in Spanish webpages. But don't forget that the answers must be written in English.
3. Check your answers for grammar or spelling mistakes, and handle the answer sheet to your teacher.

questions

early life

1. When was he born?
2. Where was he born?
3. What happened when he was eight years old?
4. How old was he when he moved to Madrid?
5. How long did he work for Telefónica?

film career

1. Which was his first film with international distribution?
2. Which was his first huge international success?
3. What famous Spanish singer appeared in High Heels?
4. In which film did he start his colaboration with Penélope Cruz?
5. When did Almodóvar get an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film?
6. Where was Volver filmed?
7. What are the names of the characters played by Penélope Cruz and Lluís Homar in Broken Embraces?

video

1. What did Penélope Cruz want to do when she was a teenager?
2. How does she feel when she works with Almodóvar?
3. What is Almodóvar doing now?
4. Write two adjectives Penélope Cruz uses to describe Almodóvar.

resources in English

• wikipedia
• clubcultura
• the internet movie database

evaluation

You can get a maximum of 30 points:

• required elements (16 points)
• presentation (2 points)
• use of grammar and verb tenses (3 points)
• punctuation and capitalization (2 points)
• sentence structure (2 points)
• attitude (3 points)
• filmography (2 points)

3ºESO english project 2 (2012-13)

Playing the game

You probably practice sport but, even if you don't, you surely watch it on TV. You are not a sporty person? No problem! You must know who are Messi, Nadal, Gasol ... and that's the only thing you need to do this project.

There are so many famous sportspeople that it will be very easy to choose one and tell the rest of your classmates about him/her.

tasks

1. Make groups of three or four.
2. Choose a sportsperson.
3. Find information about them (personal information and professional life) and some pictures.
4. Think of two other sportspeople who play the same sport, and find pictures of them.
5. Make a poster, a video or a powerpoint with your information. You must include:
   
   

   -	two timelines, one with personal information (when and where they were born, where they live, if they are married or have a boy/girlfriend, if they have got any children, etc.) and one for his/her professional live (when they started playing that sport, which teams they have played for, etc.) TIP: if you google "timeline" and look for pictures, you'll see lots of examples.
   -	a map showing some of the places where your sportperson has won a tournament, a race, etc.
   -	pictures (each member of the group must describe one picture along the presentation, using past tense verbs). TIP: revise how to describe a picture and include all elements (general overview, move around the picture, etc.).
   -	comparison with two other sportspeople (using comparative and superlative sentences.)

6. Write a script and hand it to your teacher.
7. Present your project to the class (presentation tips).

resources
 
You can find some information in the following links:

• http://www.famouspeople.co.uk/
• http://people.famouswhy.com/category/sportives/
• http://sports.jrank.org/
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

 
evaluation


At the end of the project, you will be evaluated by your teacher and your classmates. We'll use these evaluation forms:

teacher's

student's

teacher's
student's

3º ESO english project 1 (2012-13)

the world of music, a project for english

Pop, rap, dance, rock, classical ... there will always be a kind of music for everyone.

What about you?
What is your favourite type of music?
And your favourite singer or band?

tasks

1. Make groups of two or three.
2. Choose a singer or group.
3. Find information about them (background, likes and dislikes) and some pictures.
4. Think of another similar singer or group and compare them.
5. Make a poster, a video or a powerpoint with your information. You must include:
   
   

   -	background information
   -	physical description
   -	likes and dislikes / hobbies
   -	description of a picture (clothes, what they are doing, etc.)
   -	comparison with a similar singer or band

6. Present your project to the class (presentation tips).
7. Hand the script to your teacher.

resources 

You can find some information in the following links:

• http://mundofans.portalmundos.com/category/musica/
• http://www.mycelebritymatch.com/all_celebrities.php
• http://www.publispain.com/
• http://www.notsoboringlife.com/hobbies/top-100-celebrities-and-their-hobbies/

evaluation 

At the end of the project, you will be evaluated by your teacher and your classmates. We'll use these evaluation forms:

teacher's
student's