London project - les 1 (Introduction to project)

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 3

London project

Lesson 1 - introduction to project

Lesson goals

By the end of this lesson ...

1. You know what you have to do for the London project

2. You have formed groups of 2-3 people (some may prefer to work alone)

3. You can brainstorm about a topic

Project goals

1. You can investigate an aspect of British daily life.

2. You can answer a research question about the chosen aspect of British daily life.

End product

• News segment about a chosen topic

• Investigate research question
• Use written sources (book(s) + online)
• Use written source that you've found in London
• An interview per person

• Answer to your research question / conclusion

Example

Watch the following video. What do you notice?

What are elements of a news segment?

Requirements

• Answers the research question
  
• 4-8 minutes

• At least 2 minutes of speaking time per person
• One interview per person, both people should be visible
• Shots to set the scene
• Written source included
  

Setting the scene

We are going to look at a few examples in the next video. What is something you could also include in your video?

What is something in London that you could include in your video?

Grading rubric final project

Rubric: language

Rubric: project

Possible topics

•    Education
•    The role of the monarchy
•    Privacy and politeness
•    Media (newspapers)

•    Public transport
•    Food and drink
•    Sport and competition

•    The arts (theater, music, museums,...)

•    British literature (J.K. Rowling-Harry Potter books, Jane Austen...)

•    Holidays

•    England vs. UK
•    British stereotypes
•    Other topic? – must be approved by teacher

Forming groups

1. Form a group of 2 to 3 people

2. With your group, go to the teacher to register your group

3. Start brainstorming about a topic

--> If you have a topic, let your teacher know!

What topic do you have in mind?

How did it go with your group?

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FYI... All information on the London project

can be found in SomToday

Next lesson

• Pick a topic (if you don't have one yet)
  
• Formulate a research question - keep it small
• Write a plan
  

Research with a group: 15 minutes

1. Get into groups of 3-4 students
   
2. Pick an interesting topic from the list
   
3. Research that topic online and find a minimum of five pieces of information 
   
4. Collect your information and some visual aides on a Powerpoint or LessonUp slide. Be prepared to share your findings in English with the class!
   

Tip: search news articles, social media, YouTube, travel blogs, and tourism websites to get started.

Possible topics: 

- restaurants and food scene

- royalty and royal family proceedings

- diversity and demographics (“The world in one city” / “melting pot”)

- Typical London things (telephone booths, double decker buses, black cabs, etc)

- architecture and famous landmarks

- religious history, role of church in London life

- shopping, fashion, and lifestyle

...or anything else you can think of that interests you! Possible options include music industry, London celebrities, geographic location, history, football clubs, modern life, etc. 

If you have another idea, raise your hand and ask the teacher

Presentations!

15 minutes

Each group will have 1-2 minutes to share what they found out about their topic. You can connect one laptop to the beamer so the class can see your visual aide

Turn in your slide (collage) and write the names of your group members!