Week 5: Develop Your Lesson Plan- Part 2

Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 7:04 am (1.1)
Hello Gillian,
It is an awesome contribution. You have lessened my burden. I was on the verge to submit the rest of the lesson plan. I have almost all the details. I have answered all the questions in the template
Before posting I was checking when I realized I have only to submit the introduction.


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 6:54 am (2.)
•How will you present this project to your students?
Our national curriculum necessitates that the students should realize a project by the end of each unit. They are quite familiar with projects. Some of my previous students have already done local l online ones. This will make easy to implement iEARN projects in my classroom. I have already started introducing the project to my students and motivating them to take part in this project for its benefits for them.

•How will you tie it into their curricular studies? Projects as I have said are part and parcel of my curriculum. In addition, most of the units are thematically related the to "Write on project". Students will gain a lot of skills and knowledge in carrying out the project.

• How will you get them interested in the topic
It is through constructive feedback and formal and informal evaluation. Their progress should be echoed for their peers.

• What background knowledge do your students bring to the project
-My students have enough computer skills
-They have learned English as a second language for at least two years
-They are aware of projects and the way they are carried out



nawal.rash_alnassri - Oct 29, 2009 8:34 am (2.1)
@ Abdesalam@,
Nice to know that some of your students have already done online projects. That will help you a lot. Nice to remind me to use evaluation to get Ss' interest. A hard working teacher! You have completed all the project plan template. keep the information for the coming weeks.
wish you and your Ss all the best
Nawal
Oman



Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 29, 2009 11:04 am (2.2)
Hi Abdesalam,
Your students being computer literate must be a plus to you. In my school, a private one there are only two computers and it is difficult for all of them to have access to the computers. The school is not connected to the internet. However, the students are very much excited so after school they go to internet cafes to get themselves acquainted with IEARN projects.


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:30 am (2.2.1)
Hi Senorfe,

Your students have already a plus in their school; they have a motivated teacher who would like to use the minimum to achieve a lot. Just go ahead, I am sure, you will make a difference in you school and impress your colleagues and community. If you have wireless connection, one single computer/ laptop will be more than enough for reengaging your students effectively in this project.
Abdesalam



Senorfe_Fiawoo - Oct 30, 2009 11:30 am (2.2.1.1)
Thank you for your advice. We will try the wireless connection.



Sem_Buamey - Oct 31, 2009 10:29 am (2.2.2)
Good work, well done for your students to be much excited.



Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 31, 2009 12:52 pm (2.2.2.1)
for your students to be much excited.
Re: Specific lessons (intro)
Thank you so much Sem for your comment.
Abdesalam



Kheira_Mezough - Oct 29, 2009 4:46 pm (2.3)
Hello Abdesalam,
It is almost the same here for the necessity to have a project for each unit. Yet you demonstrate great experience in this field.
I have some questions if you don't mind:
•Do you make your pupils work on a project for each unit or you make a selection?
•According to you, if we were not involved in iEARN, how many projects you believe students should prepare and teachers ran during the school year.
•You said that your students have already been involved in projects similar to iEARN, does it mean all students in your school are involved in such projects, or just the same classes have got a follow up? Thanks in advance



Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 30, 2009 12:26 pm (2.3.1)
Dear Kheira,
Thank you so much for your pertinent questions:
•Do you make your pupils work on a project for each unit or you make a selection?

Normally, we have to make our students work on a project for each unit. However, many constraints prevent us from doing so. The program is overloaded. The classrooms are too crowded. In addition, it depends on the level of students. The common core classes are motivated and they want to learn a lot. First year are reluctant because of the regional exam they have by the end the academic year; English is excluded in this exam. Second year baccalaureate is English subject is compulsory and students are just interested in knowing easy tactic to get the average.
•According to you, if we were not involved in iEARN, how many projects you believe students should prepare and teachers ran during the school year.

In this case, I would opt for two projects. It is because students set for two-semester exams. Then, they need only to make two to be part of their extra-credits. However, students can contribute in many projects according to the teacher’s guidance, availability, and constructive instructions.
•You said that your students have already been involved in projects similar to iEARN, does it mean all students in your school are involved in such projects, or just the same classes have a follow up?

Neither of them is correct. It is only because of my willingness to make a change in my community. I like my students very much and I always want them to make a difference in their studying career and at school. Each year, I have different groups of students. Additionally, my interested ex-students may join in follow up activities, as facilitators for the new students, despite using new platforms.
Abdesalam



Kheira_Mezough - Oct 30, 2009 1:36 pm (2.3.1.1)
Hello Abdessalam,
Thanks a lot for your answers,
I totally agree with you that if we take the working conditions into consideration, we students cannot realize more than two project works, for me, though we do have to give students a chance to improve their grades as well as their English within the formative assessment, I rather think of the Project work that would encourage students to work in spirit team and engage in problem solving situations that would prepare them for life.

Every year I plan to realize two project works for the whole school years, to organize project workshops at the realization phase and enable them to finalize their works during the winter and spring holidays.
Thanks again for your answers.



Hasnaa_Al-hajri - Oct 31, 2009 1:02 am (2.3.1.2) Posts:
Dear Abdesalam,
I don't think that it is a good idea of letting the students do a project for each unit it will be a confusing for the Ss do you agree?
Hasnaa



Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 31, 2009 7:21 am (2.3.1.2.1)
Dear Hasnaa,
I totally agree with you. Assigning a project in each unit would too much. However, the kinds of the assigned project are only an expansion of the skills and knowledge the students have acquired during the period devoted to that unit/theme. Therefore, this accumulation is a plus for brilliant students to show their leadership skills and gift. Also, making a project is considered a review for less good students to catch up with the rest of the whole class. Students need to make use of most of the activities to realize their project.
You can read my response to Nadia as well.
Abdesalam




tubi_naz - Oct 29, 2009 10:50 pm (2.4) Posts: 226
Great, as I have added so many times, we have to learn a lot from you



tubi_naz - Oct 29, 2009 10:50 pm (2.4) Posts: 226
Re: Specific lessons (intro)Great,as I have added so many times,we have to learn a lot from you



Anup_Ghosh - Nov 1, 2009 1:58 am (2.5)
It is encouraging to learn that your students do online project.Though our students are computer literate,they do not do online project.But project -based learning is now common in Environmental studies.


Abdesalam_Zouita - Nov 1, 2009 2:28 am (2.5.1)
Hi Anup,
It is a plus for my students. However, this does not mean that all teachers and students are involved. I would say that despite the growth of the computers and laptops use, there are still some teachers who have never touched the key board or thought of getting a PC. I would say I am not exaggerating. Then, you are the one to help your students to get inspired.



Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:13 am (3.2)
Dear Nawal,
Thank you for exciting ideas, You are awe-inspiring. I have the following comments after reading your post:
Your English Club Activities would be of great help. We have a similar one in our school. It is called RRCE (Regional Resource Center of English,) through which we cascade and involve not only the English teachers, but other discipline as well. We have a wall magazine and students are able to borrow reading materials over the week. We are able also to organize study days via this educational alliance.

Sure, we have an attentive and authentic audience for our stories in this iEARN forum. It is also terrific to call upon a village woman to provide extra genuine aspects to your projects. You remind me of my childhood when the family would be sitting around fire, while cooking dinners and listening to flood of stories by all the family members. I learned how stretch my imagination.
Those days were unforgettable. Do you think so?


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 11:33 am (4.1)
Hi Tubi,
It is great; you have mastered the ABC of your introduction. I cannot wait seeing you working with your students. Please, do keep ahead
Abdesalam


Abdesalam_Zouita - Oct 29, 2009 12:15 pm (5.1)
Hi Jokha,
It is great, but I am afraid concerning bringing students again to school during their free time, it would be an extra burden for them. Therefore, they will end up by disliking the projects. It would be wise if you effectively integrate the project and the syllabus. The students free time is used to review and assignments of other subjects.
I wish you good luck
Abdesalam