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» Venezuela; 2016

Prof. Maricarmen Gamero

General English Teacher. ESP

Teacher. Teacher Trainer. Expert on

E-Learning Processes. Master on

Distance Education. Master on

Educational Research.

2016 Ventesol’s Webinar Series

Definition,

Characteristics

Classroom planning,

development, reviewing

and monitoring work

Community and Schools Integrative Projects

Learning Projects

Vidal and Ribé (1993), Legutke and Thomas (1991)

Constellation of

Tasks Communication Society

PBL Wide-ranging Holistic Human

Teacher’s perceptions

Resistance

Teacher’s roles

Time constraints

Shared decision-making

Negotiation T-S

Process Syllabus

1 2

3 4

Integrative Projects Syllabi

Process Syllabus Learning Outcome

(3rd Generation Task)

High degree authenticity Task

Individual’s personality

Experience and knowledge

Language-contents

High order thinking skill

Classroom Planning for Project Work

Formulate innovative ideas about their

own reality that could lead their

development as critical citizens through

the analysis of social and cultural aspects

Traditions

Geography Family

Housing

Nature

Politics

Classroom Planning for Project Work

Formulate innovative ideas about their

own reality that could lead their

development as critical citizens through

the analysis of social and cultural aspects

Geography

Family

Politics

Describe the geographical setting of

their home country, state and town.

Analize family structure in

Venezuelan society.

Support their ideas about social

policies in Venezuela.

Classroom Planning for Project Work

Classroom Planning for

Project Work

Design of an alternative world:

Stories

Recordings

Role plays

Videos

Games

Formulate innovative ideas about

their own reality that could lead their

development as critical citizens

through the analysis of social and

cultural aspects

Designing an alternative world: A Play

To make a presentation about the

geographical setting of their home country,

state and town

To research and report about family

structure in Venezuelan society

nowadays.

To debate about social policies in

Venezuela.

Development Stage of Project Work

Avoid Encourage

Students’ feelings of directionless

Less commitment

Reviewing and Monitoring Project Work:

Presentation of the final product

Advice and comments (teacher, peer review and self-assessment.

Students’ cultural and behavioral

expectations

Students’ comfort zone

Similar features within the same

group

Make place for discussion on the

project plan

Constant readjusting (if needed)

Monitor frequently

Role distribution

Mixed abilities within group work

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» Venezuela; 2016

Prof. Maricarmen Gamero

General English Teacher. ESP

Teacher. Teacher Trainer. Expert on

E-Learning Processes. Master on

Distance Education. Master on

Educational Research.

2016 Ventesol’s Webinar Series