misUnit 4: LIGHTS, CAMARA,

ACTION!

Grade: 7th C

General Aims for the Unit -To be able to recognize different types of films and film vocabulary

-To make comparisons using comparative and superlatives an

(not)as…as, to enough, -To talk about award ceremonies -To write a film review, and to create a

poster about a film

Learning outcome

Purpose Activities & instruments

Ss are able to

complete a listening

comprehension

about movies

Summative

Listening comprehension test,

that has 4 parts. In the first part,

Ss answer a T or F.

In the second part of the test, Ss

had to listen to a dialogue and

match items A to F with the

speakers 1 to 5.

In the third part of the test, Ss

listened to a woman talking, and

they need to answer A B or C

Finally Ss heard two friends

talking about movies. They had

to tick what was mention in the

listening.

Students are able to

talk and describe a

poster about their

favourite movie,

using vocabulary

learned in class,

comparative and

superlatives.

Summative

For this evaluation a rubric for

oral reports was used. This

rubric is used in middle school

(6th to 8th grade) and for high

school (1st medio to 4th medio).

This rubric has 8 different

aspects that includes

communication, pronunciation,

accuracy, content and

organization, introduction and

closure, body language and eye

contact, poise and voice and

finally manage of content and

timing.

Also this rubric has a score that

goes from 1 to 5 being 1 poor

and 5 very good. Ss talked

about their favorite film, and

they had to talk for 2 and ½

minutes.

The scoring instrument was

presented and explained in the

previous lesson, and was given

to the students once they

presented.

Ss are able to

complete a reading

comprehension

about movies, award

ceremonies,

vocabulary about

movies, comparative

and superlatives

Summative

The reading comprehension test

was done in 45 minutes. Some

Ss took a little bit more. The test

was divided in 5 different parts.

The first part Ss need to

complete with T or F, after

reading a text.

Then they have to complete

each sentence with a word from

the previous text

In the third part, Ss matched

some words from the box with

their definitions (vocabulary

about movies)

In the fourth and last part of the

the test, Ss read a text about 2

different actor. Then they

answer some questions.

Ss are able to create

a film review with the

structure learned in

class, including

comparative and

superlatives and

vocabulary about

films.

Summative

Ss wrote a film review about

their favorite film. This was a

class work, and they had 60

minutes to do this. When they

finished, the writings were

checked with a rubric used for

writing task in middle school

which includes 5 different items,

topic, organization, vocabulary

and spelling, grammar and

punctuation and neatness. This

rubric includes a score that goes

from 1 to 5.

The scoring instrument was

presented and explained in the

previous lesson, and was given

to the students once they

presented.

Ss are able to

complete a final test

that include all the

Summative (C2) In this final evaluation Ss had to

used all the things learned in

class, for example types of

TASK 2

To start with, it is important to mention that the content (topic and subtopics) are

taken from a book called Solutions pre intermediate, which is chosen by the

English department, thus the information that is selected and presented to the

students resembles that from the book. It is important to mention that most of

the activities of the book are mean to serve the whole class, and they were

divided into pre, while and post activities.

Assessment instruments prove to be useful. Moreover, since the scoring

instruments were presented and explained beforehand, students became more

aware of the issues they need to pay attention to wile giving their presentations.

When the task was completed, they had some time to ask questions about their

weakest points and all the observations that were made, and they were able to

recognize their errors or flaws. It is necessary to point out that not all students

completed the tasks, and some did not make use of the scoring instruments.

Among the factors that influenced the lesson plan, are students’ motivation, the

focus on certain skills required by the school, and extra requirements regarding

marks. It is important to mention that this school and students are very

competitive regarding marks, so they try to do their best in everything, that’s

why the scoring instruments where shown beforehand, so they can practice and

material checked in

class, movie types,

vocabulary about

movies, award

ceremonies,

comparative and

superlative and

topics from unit 5 like

present perfect,

shopping and

vocabulary related

with shopping.

movies, award ceremonies,

some grammar structures like

comparative and superlatives,

and some topics from unit 5.

The test is divided in 3 big parts

which are use of English,

listening comprehension and

reading comprehension.

produce a good piece of work. Also I tried to give them feedback when they

were doing class works and activities. This was a very difficult class to work

with, some of the ideas and activities for extra points where not able to be done.

Regarding students with special needs, this school does not have a special

program or evaluations for kids with learning difficulties, so test and activities

were the same for all students.

Regarding to the results, since I start my professional practicum, there was a

variation in marks. When I was there, they had 4 summative evaluations

regarding each skill (listening, speaking, writing and reading) and the last

evaluation was the final test, which included 3 of the 4 skills (no speaking part)

If we compare the listening and reading tests, the results are the following:

Listening comprehension Reading comprehension

Mark N of Ss

Mark N of Ss

1 - 1.9 0

1 - 1.9 0

1.9 - 2.9 1

1.9 - 2.9 0

2.9 - 3.9 5

2.9 - 3.9 3

3.9 - 4.9 10

3.9 - 4.9 9

4.9 – 5.9 12

4.9 – 5.9 10

5.9 – 6.9 8

5.9 – 6.9 9

7 0

7 5

Poster presentation Film review

Mark N of Ss

Mark N of Ss

1 - 1.9 0

1 - 1.9 0

1.9 - 2.9 0

1.9 - 2.9 0

2.9 - 3.9 0

2.9 - 3.9 1

3.9 - 4.9 1

3.9 - 4.9 1

4.9 – 5.9 19

4.9 – 5.9 13

5.9 – 6.9 11

5.9 – 6.9 18

7 5

7 3

The results are different regarding receptive and productive skills. They were

higher in the speaking and writing, because for ss these are the easier skills,

which they have been working with since they start school. The marks regarding

listening and reading where not as good as the other ones, because Ss were

not able to concentrate when they were doing this test, some students were

talking and not paying attention to the reading and listening, which affect their

marks.

Final test

Mark N of Ss

1 - 1.9 0

1.9 - 2.9

2.9 - 3.9 10

3.9 - 4.9 5

4.9 – 5.9 14

5.9 – 6.9 7

7 0

In the final test, marks were weaker in comparison with the other tests. This was

because Ss were speaking, not paying attention and not interested in the

classes. Also we missed a lot of classes because of the anniversary week, the

arts, science and math week. And also with the teachers day, which make

students forget some of the topics and things that we were studding in class.

TASK 3

As a final reflection, it can be said that students were able to learned everything

that was planed, but of course some issues were arose during the revision of

the unit. For example we missed a lot of classes because of the anniversary,

teachers day assembly, arts week assembly, etc. This make students feel a

little bit lost when we had to meet the following week. Also many students were

absent the week that comparative and superlative was explained, as a

consequence they struggle and did not feel as confident as the rest of the class.

Another factor that made the evaluation difficult was the fact that the second

semester, students are aware of the little time they have at the school, hence

the students begun to be more talkative and distracted

Also in most of the classes it was hard to explain and make students

understand the instructions because most of the students were talking. For this I

try apply some material for classroom management, and they have chart with

stickers, if they do good, they have stickers, if not, stickers will be removed, If

they have a total of 40 stickers they will have a price.

Also a blog was created so everything from the unit was upload to that blog,

and a class email was created so they can share questions, ask doubts and

some day’s I stay a little bit longer so I could offer them guidance and check

their work.

Appendix

English Department English

C2 Term 3

MARK

Name:

SCORE

/56

Class: 7th Date:

Objectives:

Listening

Use of English

Reading comprehension

I. LISTENING

1. Listen to Connor talking about his holiday. Tick (√) the things he has done and cross (X) the ones he hasn’t. (6ps)

a. buy souvenirs

b. sunbathe

c. go on a boat trip

d. make new friends

e. visit a castle

f. play volleyball

II. USE OF ENGLISH

1. Complete the sentences with the correct adjectives to describe films. (5ps)

a. It’s a very _______________ film. I had bad dreams for months.

b. It’s a very _______________ film. I laughed a lot.

c. It’s a ________________ film. There’s lot of blood!

d. It’s a very ________________ film. Everyone cried.

e. It’s a very _________________ film. I was on the edge of my seat!

2. Complete the sentences with the correct words. (8ps)

a. We bought this ring at the _________________ in the High Street.

b. James has got a job. He sells newspapers at the

_________________.

c. Can you buy me some perfume at the _________________, please?

d. I’m just going to the __________________ to get some fresh beef for

dinner.

e. Penny bought some new boots at the ____________________ last

week.

f. I bought some stamps at the _______________________.

g. I bought a tennis racquet at the _____________________ last

Saturday.

h. I bought a dress at the __________________________ on the 5 th

Avenue.

3. Complete the chart with the Comparative and Superlative. (10ps)

COMPARATIVE SUPERLATIVE

SHORT ADJECTIVES

Dull

Long

New

Old

Scary

Funny

LONG ADJECTIVES

Entertaining

Beautiful

IRREGULAR

ADJECTIVES

Good

Bad

4. Write 5 sentences comparing the following films. Use the

Comparative or Superlative form of the adjectives from the previous

exercise. (4ps)

1. ___________________________________________________________________________

________

2. ___________________________________________________________________________

________

3. ___________________________________________________________________________

________

4. ___________________________________________________________________________

________

5. Answer , what is your favourite film? Why? 2ps.

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________

6. Complete the sentences with as...as, enough or too and the words in brackets. (5ps.)

a. The new James Bond is ___________________ (good) the last actor.

b. This film’s __________________ (scary) for me. I’m leaving.

c. Have you had ___________________ (food)? I don’t want you to be

hungry.

d. It’s ___________________ (hot) in here. Can you turn the heating

down?

e. She looks very young but she’s _____________________ (old) my

mum!

7. Complete with the past participle of the following verbs. (4ps)

Be Play

Begin Take

Finish Travel

Make Visit

8. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Present perfect using the verbs from the previous exercise. (4ps)

1. It’s 6.00 o’clock! We ___________________ out all night.

2. Don’t take my plate away! I ___________________ yet.

3. My dad ___________________ great pictures of the town. Do you want to see them?

4. Some people ___________________ a long distance to be at this wedding.

III. READING

7. Complete the text with the words in the box. (3ps)

recent lesson presents insurance experience

advertising

A gift to remember

Are you looking for a gift that is different? Perhaps you don’t

want to give your best friend or your mum and dad the same

_________________ as everyone else does. What can you buy

that they will always remember? Why not get them an ‘experience

gift’?

The presents that people give have changed a lot in

_______________ years and there has been a big rise in the

number of people giving ‘experience gifts’ to celebrate those

special occasions. This can be a flying _________________ in a

helicopter, a day on a race track, an afternoon in a hot air balloon

or one of many other experiences that companies are

______________________.

These experiences are usually very exciting. An 80-year-old

man celebrated his birthday by flying a Tiger Moth, an aeroplane

from the 1930s. When he landed he said, ‘That was a

fantastic_________________! I’ve always wanted to go in a Tiger

Moth. I never thought I could learn how to fly one. For my 90th

birthday I want to drive a Ferrari round a race track!’

Luckily, the cost of an ‘experience gift’ always includes

__________________!

8. Choose the best answers. (5ps)

a. People today look for

presents

A) the person will like.

B) the person needs.

C) the person will remember.

D) they would like themselves

b. An ‘experience gift’

A) is a special party.

B) is a book about the

person’s life.

C) is very expensive.

D) is usually something the

person hasn’t done before.

c. You can

A) buy an ‘experience gift’ from

a shop.

C) arrange an ‘experience gift’

yourself.

B) buy an ‘experience gift’ from

a company.

D) buy some very cheap

‘experience gifts’.

d. The 80-year-old

A) enjoyed the experience.

B) was scared.

C) went in a Tiger Moth when

he was younger.

D) was a passenger in the

plane.

e. The 80-year-old

A) wants to buy a Ferrari.

B) wants to watch car racing

C) thinks he will live another ten

years. D) doesn’t like fast cars.

English Department English

MARK

Name:

SCORE

/20

Class: 7th A Date:

Objectives:

Use of English

Listening comprehension

I. Listen to the conversation and write TRUE or FALSE. 5ps.

1. Jenny isn’t keen on the Oscars. _________

2. Ben isn’t a fan of the Oscars. _________

3. Ben doesn’t watch American blockbusters. _________

4. Jenny thinks the film awards are the most important thing about the Oscars.

_________

5. Ben is going to watch most of the Oscars. _________

II. Listen to five people talking about reality shows. Match the

information (A – F) with the speakers (1 – 5). There is one

sentence that you don’t need. 5ps.

A) This person would like to be on a

reality show.

________

B) This person once wanted to go to

a reality show.

________

C) This person believes that anyone

could be on TV.

________

D) This person once appeared on a

reality show.

________

E) This person doesn’t like the

people on reality shows.

________

F) This person has changed his/her

opinion about reality shows.

________

III. You are going to listen to a woman talking with her father about

a movie they watched. Listen and answer A B or C.

1. What is one word the father use to describe the father’s opinion about the

movie’s storyline?

a) absurd b) fantastic c) exciting

2. Whose performance do father and daughter agree upon in the movie?

a) the captain b) the communications

officer

c) the doctor

3. What part of the movie does the father strongly disagree with the daughter?

a) the photography b) the soundtrack c) the acting

4. What kind of movie is it?

a) comedy b) science fiction c) western

5. Where does this conversation happen?

a) at a neighbour’s b) at the theatre c) at the speakers’

house house

IV. You are going to listen to two friends talking about movies.

Listen and tick. 5ps.

LIKE DISLIKE

Action

Comedies

Horror

Love

Foreign

DON’T FORGET TO DOUBLE-CHECK YOUR SPELLING AND ANSWERS, WRITE IN

PEN AND DO YOUR BEST!

1 2 3 4 5 TOPIC The text

doesn’t match the topic.

The text somehow matche the topic.

The topic is well presented by an introduction.

The topic is well presented by an introduction and development.

The topic is well presented by an introduction and development and conclusion.

ORGANIZATION

The text doesn’t fullfil the minimun amount of words. It doesn’t show a structure or a conclusion.

The text doesn’t fullfil the minimun amount of words. The structure and the conclusion are poor.

The text fullfils the minimum amount of words and requirements. It is structured but not well concluded.

The texpt fullfils the amount of words and requirements. It is well-structured but not well concluded.

The text fullfils the amount of words and requirements. It is well-structured and concluded.

VOCABULARY / SPELLING

Bad choice of words, adjectives and nouns are constantly repeated.

Poor choice of words, basic vocabulary, many spelling

Appropriate use of words, repetitions of adjectives and nouns. Many spelling mistakes (8 –

Good use of words, some repetitions of adjectives and/or nouns. Some spelling

Excellent use and choice of words, no spelling mistakes.

More than 13 words misspelled.

mistakes (10 – 13).

10). mistakes.

GRAMMAR/ PUNCTUATION

Many errors in agreement number and tense (10 or more). No visible punctuation, no capital letters.

Some errors in agreement number and tense (7 – 10). Just 2 big paragraphs, no capital letters.

Few errors in agreement number and tense (4 – 6). Text divided in paragraphs according to the ideas. Correct use of capital letters in some cases.

Minor errors in agreement, number and tense. Text divided in paragraphs according to the ideas. Correct use of capital letters throughout the text.

No errors in agreement number and tense. Text divided in paragraphs according to the ideas. Correct use of capital letters throughout the text.

NEATNESS Unpleasant to the eye, it doesn’t fulfil any of the requirements.

Difficult to read due to the lack of paragraphs. Writing looks like one big paragraph. Too many corrections (no picture if required).

Difficult to read, although it is separated into paragraphs. Some corrections.

Easy to read, everything looks on its right place (paragraphs and picture if required).

Easy to read, pleasant to the eye, everything looks on its right place (paragraphs and picture if required).