LoPro 1

• 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.

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 story 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

• The product answers the research question
  
• 4-8 minutes

• At least 2 minutes of speaking time per person
• An 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?

Rubric: language

Rubric: project

Topic examples

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

•    Public transport
•    Food and drink
•    Sport and competition

•    The arts

•    British literature (Harry Potter, Jane Austen)

•    Holidays

•    England vs. UK
•    British stereotypes
•    Other – approved by teacher

Forming groups

1. Form a group of 2 to 3 people. If you know group work won't lead to a good result, you can also choose to work alone.

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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Next lesson

• Pick a topic
• Formulate a research question - keep it small
• Write a plan