Project on Movies

(TESOL Worksheets--Projects)
Google Folder HERE
Project Overview: docs, pub
Step one: docs, pub
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Step five: docs, pub
[Notes: Anyone wishing to use this in their own classrooms will need to change the dates.  Also, because of the transition to online teaching, I never made handouts for steps six and seven, but they can still be seen on the project overview.]

Project Schedule
Research different types of screenplay structure or story structure--Due July 25, 2020
Decide with your group which type of story structure you will use for your movie--Due July 26, 2020
Create a plot outline using the story structure you have chosen--Due August 1, 2020
Choose one scene from this plot outline--Due August 2, 2020
Write the script for that scene--Due August 8, 2020
Film the scene  (You can use either live action or animation.  Resources are:  https://www.powtoon.com/ or https://www.moovly.com/)--Due August 9, 2020
Present your scene to the class--Due August 15, 2020

Step 1: Research the Different Types of Story Structure
Due: Saturday July 25, 2020

Research the different types of story structure:
Suggestions:
Three Act Structure
Hero's Journey
Story Circle (Dan Harmon)
Anything else you can find?

Pay special attention to things like:
What plot points does each structure need to have?
How does the main character change in each model?

Next week you will meet with your group to discuss what you’ve found out.
It’s recommended you take notes to prepare you for this discussion, but it’s not mandatory.

Step 2

Now that you’ve researched the different types of story structure, discuss with your team which one you would like to use for your movie.  Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each.

(The most traditional structure for writing movies is the Three-act Structure, but feel free to use any structure that appeals to you.)

Deadline for deciding your structure: July 26, 2020

Step 3: Plot your movie.  Due Saturday August 1st

You don’t need to write the script yet, but you should have all of your main plot points down.

Remember: Plot Point 1 should be the one that starts the main conflict.

Remember: There should be a crisis (something really bad that happens to the main character) at the end of the second act.

Consider: Having a plot twist at the mid-point to spice things up.

Step 4: Now that you’ve gotten your plot outline, choose one scene from your outline that you will film.  Make sure everyone in your group agrees.

Alternatively, you can decide to make a trailer.  In which case, decide which clips you will include in your trailer.

Due: August 2, 2020

Step 5: Write a script for your scene

Include both dialogue and stage directions

Due August 8, 2020

Project: Create Your Own Social Media Website

(TESOL Worksheets--Projects)
Google Drive Folder HERE
Week 1: docs, pub
Week 2: docs, pub
Week 3: docs, pub
Week 4: docs, pub
[Notes: I've omitted the due dates and replaced them with a blank line so that other teachers can fill in their own due dates--if someone so wants to borrow this.]

Homework: __________________
Choose 2 Social Media Platforms and analyze them:
What is their history?
How do they work?
Why have they become so popular?
What can users do on them?
What is addictive about them?

Homework: Due __________________
Write the first part of your presentation and create the slideshow.  (Choose 2 Social Media Platforms and analyze them: What is their history? How do they work? Why have they become so popular? What can users do on them? What is addictive about them?)
Use minimal words on the slideshow--mostly graphics, with only a few words
Write your script on a separate Google docs
Email it to me before class on __________________ : __________________

Homework: Due __________________
Think of advantages and disadvantages for the social media platforms you have chosen.
Try to balance individual issues (e.g. it’s addictive) with societal issues (e.g. It spreads fake news)
For each platform, think of at least 4 advantages (2 societal and 2 personal) and 4 disadvantages (2 societal and 2 personnel)

Homework: Due __________________ 

Develop a rough plan for your social media website

What type of media is it? (video, text, photos)

What will users be able to do on your social media website that they can’t do on any currently existing social media platforms?

Design Your Own Zoo Project

(TESOL Worksheets--Project)
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In my own classes, I use this with English World 7, Unit 8

Design Your Own Zoo:

What animals will you keep at your zoo?
How will you keep the animals happy?
What will your zoo do to educate the public about animals?
What special shows or entertainment will you have at your zoo for the visitors?
Who will work at your zoo?
Why should people come to your zoo?

Draw a map of your zoo.  Include the entrance, the paths for the visitors, the animal enclosures, any lakes or rivers, and any buildings (gift shops, aquariums, etc.). 

Write a Recipe Project

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(In my own classes, I use this with English World 7, Unit 7, p.74 Writing)

Ingredients:

Method:

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Experiences in the Past

(TESOL Worksheets--Projects, Past Simple, Present Perfect)
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With your group, think of 10 experiences in the past that you have all shared.

It could be experiences that you have had in this classroom. (For example: “We have all studied English World 6”)  Or it could be experiences that you have had outside of the classroom that you all have in common. (For example: “We have all been to Vung Tau.”) 

Remember to use past simple if the exact time is mentioned. (For example: “We all went to Hanoi last summer.”)

Use present perfect if the exact time is unimportant. (For example: “We have all been to Thailand.”)

Experience 1
Experience 2
Experience 3
Experience 4
Experience 5
Experience 6
Experience 7
Experience 8
Experience 9
Experience 10

Describe a Place in Your City

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Describe a place in your city
Name of place:


Adjectives to describe it:


What can you see there?


What do people do there?


What sounds can you hear there?


What can you smell there?


Make some sentences with Participle Adjectives:
Example: The street is filled with hurrying people.

Project on Plants

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Group Name:______________

Project: Tell the class about a plant.

What is the name of the plant?
Where does it live?
Describe what it looks like. Describe the different parts of the plant.
Describe its life cycle.
Why is this plant interesting? Why is this plant useful?

Describe a Flag Project

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Group Name:________________________

Which flag will you do?________________________

Flag history (when was it designed, how designed it)
What colors are in it? What do the colors represent?
What is the pattern or design? What does the pattern or design mean?

Project: Write About an Endangered Animal

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Group Name:________________________

Name of Endangered Animal:________________________

Where does it live?
What does it eat?
Interesting Facts:
Why is it endangered?
How many are left now?
What can we do to help save it?

Create a New 7 Wonders of the World Project

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	Wonder of the World Name	What does it look like?	Is it natural or man-made? If it is man-made, who made it and when was it built?	Why do you think it should be one of the 7 wonders of the world?
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Write About a Time in the Past Worksheet

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Group number_____

Group members: ____________________________________________

Time period in the past:______________

Place: __________________

Research about:

fashion and clothing
entertainment (books, movies, music)
Sports, Games, and other ways people enjoyed themselves
Politics and History of the Period
Transportation

Describe a City Project

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Group number:_____

Member names: __________________

City name: ____________________________

5 places to visit in this city:

	Name of place	Adjectives you can use to describe this place	Why should you visit this place
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Worksheet for Planning a Trip Project

(TESOL Worksheets--Writing, Speaking, Projects)
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Group number:______

People in your group:_______________________________________

Imagine you are a tour guide.  Plan a tour to bring your classmates on.

Where will you go?_________________________________

What should you bring with you?____________________________________________

Plan the trip:

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Write a Biography Project

(TESOL--Writing, Projects)
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[Worksheet for writing a biography.  To be done in groups.  I used this to supplement English World 5 Unit 11. ]

Group Number_____________

Group Members: _________________________

Famous Person: _________________________

Write down 10 interesting things about your person.

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Interview a Celebrity

(TESOL Worksheet--Writing, Speaking, Projects)
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I used this to supplement Unit 8 of English World 5, but it can perhaps be used as an all-purpose Speaking/Writing activity.  (The worksheet itself is only writing, but it can become a speaking activity if the students perform the interview for the class.)

Which celebrity are you going to interview?_________________________

Think of 10 questions to ask him or her.

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