ESL

=**ESL Department**=

Using the following format, please add your PBL content.
 * 1) **Title:** In **BOLD**, please put the name of your project.
 * 2) **Name:** Please add your name.
 * 3) **Subject/Course:** Please provide the subject(s) covered.
 * 4) **Driving/Essential Question:** Please provide the project's essential question.
 * 5) **Objectives:** Please **bullet** 3-5 objectives of the project.
 * 6) **Planning Documents:** Using the "file" button in the tool bar above, after completing each of the items (1-5 AND 1-3), attach your planning documents to the wiki.
 * 7) **Example of Student Work:** Optional but desired. If you have a sample of student work, please add the file.


 * Reflective Questions:** For the project, please answer the following three reflective questions based on what you learned when completing the projects with your students.
 * 1) What went well with project?
 * 2) What did not go well?
 * 3) What will I change next time?


 * PLEASE LEAVE THE ABOVE FORMAT GUIDELINES AND ADD YOUR TWO PROJECTS BELOW USING THE FORMAT OUTLINED ABOVE.**


 * Apartheid in South Africa **
 * Name: ** **Ji Hae Yim, Brandon Hartley**
 * Subject/Course: ** t-Global Studies/ Global Studies I

**Driving/Essential Question:** What caused Apartheid? What is the significance of the era?

**Objectives:**
 * ** develop skills to critically analyze historical events **
 * ** learn to utilize technology **
 * ** learn to collaborate with others **
 * ** learn to research properly **
 * ** develop peer evaluation skills **

**Planning Documents:**


 * Reflective Questions: **

What went well with project? The students were able to practice public speaking skills in front of a Global Studies class, which was mainly composed of native English speakers. Students were also able to learn a significant historical event that impacted the world.

What did not go well? Having enough practice time for students to rehearse.

What will I change next time? Have at least two practice runs for the presentation.


 * The Evolution of Technology **
 * Name: ** **Ji Hae Yim**
 * Subject/Course: ** t-Global Studies
 * Driving/Essential Question: ** How has the evolution of technology changed the world? What is its impact on Globalization?


 * Objectives: **
 * ** develop skills to critically analyze historical events **
 * ** learn to utilize technology **
 * ** learn prezi **
 * ** develop effective oral presentation skills **
 * ** develop peer evaluation skills **


 * Planning Documents: **




 * Reflective Questions: **

What went well with project? The student took the challenge of arguing for a side they disagreed with pretty well. They found interest in researching for technological innovations that they use of often and yet know a little about.

What did not go well? Oral presentation; they struggled with smooth presentation, mainly due to language barriers (pronunciation, slow of speech, etc). Also, students had a hard time producing written reports based on research.

What will I change next time? More practice for presentation and more time spent on the writing portion.


 * Book Report, and Presentation**


 * Name: Cheri Crosby**
 * Subject: ESL Reading 2**


 * Essential Questions:**
 * Who are the characters in the story and what role do they play in the book
 * How does the story develop?
 * What is the climax of the story?
 * What makes the book interesting?
 * Could the book have ended differently?
 * Would you recommend this book to others? Why or why not?


 * Objectives:**
 * Use a visual and convince the class to read your book. Sell it to the class.
 * Identify main ideas in book and be able to summarize the main points of a story.
 * Build academic and social vocabulary.
 * Use critical thinking skills and think objectively about a book.
 * Analyze and recognize character development within a novel.
 * Develop and practice presentation skills.


 * Reflective Questions:**

Overall the students did a good job of presenting their books and giving an outline of the story. The visual aspect of the presentations, were creatively completed and represented the books. Part 2 of the book report showed independent thinking. Next time I will have the students complete part 1 and 2 of their report before their presentation to make sure their work is their own.
 * What went well with the project?**


 * What did not go well?**

Some students told too much of the story, rather than summarizing main ideas of the book. The idea of the project was for them to convince the class to read the book, but some just gave a lengthy overview of the story. The presentations were supposed to be from 3 to 5 minutes, but some lasted 15 minutes.


 * What will I change next time?**

First, I will change some of the wording of the rubric to reflect what I want to grade in a presentation versus a project.

Second, I will have the students give more short summaries to the class as they read their book, to make sure the students are reading throughout the quarter versus the last few weeks of class.

Third, I will be more clear on time restrictions and model a presentation so the students have a greater understanding of my expectations of the project.