London project - les 2 (topic, research question, rubric, planning)

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

London project

Lesson 2 - planning

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 (video, 4-8 minutes)
  

• Investigate research question

• Use written sources (book(s) + online)

• Use written source that you've found in London

• One interview per person

• Answer to your research question / conclusion

Lesson goals

By the end of the lesson...

• You have chosen a topic
• You can formulate a research question
• You have started planning your research
  

Research question

Bad example

Topic: Food

Research question

What kind of British food was there in the 19th century?

Why?

Too long ago. Can't interview people about it.

Can't research it in London.

Research question

Bad example

Topic: Sports
Research question

What sports do British people do/play?

Why?

You don't have to interview people about this. Too broad/big.

Research question

Good example

Topic: Education (high school)
Research question

What is it like to go to a British high school?

Why?

Interviews show insight. Can use both written and spoken sources. Not too big.

Research question

Good example

Topic: British stereotypes
Research question

Do people in London fit the English stereotype

that they are polite?

Why?

You can read about stereotypes. Interviews are relevant. Not too big.

Your turn

1. With your group, choose a topic (if you haven't done so yet)

2. Formulate your research question

3. Ask teacher for help or feedback on your research question

4. Get approval from teacher on your research question

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

Grading rubric

Grading rubric: language

Grading rubric: project

Writing a plan

Open a Word document (one group member) and answer the following questions. Then share the document with your group members + teacher.

1. What is your topic?  Write it down.

2. What is your approved research question?

3. Decide how the work will be divided in your group... Who has which task?

4. What things will you be looking for online? At least 5 terms!

5. Remember to get approval and hand in your work via Teams.

Sources

• Start looking through the sources in

SomToday/Studiewijzer

     - "Britain for Learners of English" (J. O'Driscoll)

     - Various online sources

• Start finding your own sources online

and save the links

• Difficult to find information on your topic?

It's not too late to change now!

How did the teamwork go?

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Next lesson

• Continue working on the plan

• Read about the chosen topic / research question

• Check the book Britain for Learners of English & other sources
• Work on project