Wednesday, April 11th 2018.

WEEK: 12

RANK: 3

Based on the articles "Benefits of Project Work in Foreign Language Classrooms " by Bülent Alan and Fredricka L. Stolle and "Seven Essential for Project- Based Learning" by John Larmer.

     PROJECTS? WHAT FOR?

After reading the article, I have noticed the importance of creating projects, but let's start with the main question, what is a project? a project is a task whose objective is that students gather specific information about something. I think that projects are implemented since elementary school even if they are little things. You can create a project from a simple question as the articles mention. Another question can be, why projects are so important? well, it is important for us as teachers that we create that interest in students, I think this can work in complicated topics, like in science or social things that are really interesting, but students might not think the same. In this log, we will take an example to mention some of the interesting facts that are mentioned in both articles. If you as teacher think that the topic is too long, and that students will get bored with this you might start a project. You can present this new assignment with a picture and with some questions too if you want. In this way you can call students' attention. Another idea is "voice and choice" this can be a group assignment. Sometimes is easier to work in teams and learners appreciate the fact of sharing ideas with someone else. On the other hand, you can innovate. Why don't we start a project with a survey? the article number two mentions the bacterias' example. Students can form groups and go to a hospital and investigate about something. Projects are really important to develop new learning in students and most of it to practice the language, in some cases they will be asked to find information in the specific language, also they are creative ways to teach something new and not just be sitting down listening about a topic. Students like to do too.