English to Go! Examining Issues ANG-5101-2 Final Project 1 Date: Signature of the evaluator: Score: /100 IDENTIFICATION Name: Address: Email: Telephone: Sent on (date):
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Final Project 1 It is recommended that you to obtain a mark of 60% or more in this Final Project before doing the final exam for this course. Instructions Fill out the section titled identification. Write all your answers in the booklet. Do not forget to proofread all your answers. Submit this evaluation situation to your teacher if you are following the course at an adult education centre or send it to your tutor if you are following a distance course. We recommend that you keep a photocopy of your work, just to be safe. When you receive your corrected copy, read your teacher s or tutor s comments carefully. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to ask for feedback. 3
ANG-5101-2 Examining Issues Final Project 1: The Best Protest Method w that you have just reviewed the essentials from this chapter, it s time to put everything you have learned into practice in this final project. Ready? Here s the situation: You are part of a group wanting to fight funding cuts at your local homeless shelter. You are looking for ways to protest the cuts. Your group brainstormed ideas for protesting, and it was decided that each person would research one protesting method. At another meeting, all the members of the group will present the idea they had to research, its strong and weak points, and how to adapt the method to your cause. Part 1: Preparing Go to <cours1.sofad.qc.ca/ressources> and access your course resource web page, or use your Centre s procedure. A. Listen to the discussion that took place at the last meeting. It may give you ideas for your choice of protest method! tes: B. Some of the members of the committee suggested a sit-in, a march or a petition. You will now investigate and describe two other forms of protests. Here are some types of protests you can consider in your research: hunger strikes, social media campaigns, protest songs, picketing, occupations or candlelight vigils. First other form of protest I chose and description: 4
Final Project 1 Second other form of protest I chose and description: C. w choose one to use as your proposal: either one suggested by the committee or one you investigated on your own. Do some research, and find at least three reliable sources. Complete the chart with the information you find. Use the REAL checklist to make sure your source is reliable. Vary your sources by choosing a variety of text, audio and video. Why? Reliable The author is an authority on the issue. The author has published other articles on this issue. The author is cited in other sources. The source is of quality (no typos, no unbroken links, etc.). Equitable The author does not have a hidden agenda. The author s purpose is to inform. Accurate The source is complete. The source does not present contradictory information. Linking The source presents links to other sources. The source provides a way to contact the author. 5
ANG-5101-2 Examining Issues Why? Reliable The author is an authority on the issue. The author has published other articles on this issue. The author is cited in other sources. The source is of quality (no typos, no unbroken links, etc.). Equitable The author does not have a hidden agenda. The author s purpose is to inform. Accurate The source is complete. The source does not present contradictory information. Linking The source presents links to other sources. The source provides a way to contact the author. Why? Reliable The author is an authority on the issue. The author has published other articles on this issue. The author is cited in other sources. The source is of quality (no typos, no unbroken links, etc.). Equitable The author does not have a hidden agenda. The author s purpose is to inform. Accurate The source is complete. The source does not present contradictory information. Linking The source presents links to other sources. The source provides a way to contact the author. 6
Final Project 1 a) I suggest using this type of protest: b) Here are my sources: First Source Source Name Source Location Reliability Check Second Source Third Source Fourth Source (If Needed) c) Find an example where this type of protest was used, and summarize what happened. Make sure to answer these questions: What went wrong with the protest? What worked? Was the protest successful or not? Summary: 7
ANG-5101-2 Examining Issues D. Organize the information te down the main idea and supporting details for each article, video or audio you selected, and organize this information in a table/chart. Make sure to eliminate inaccurate information. You might need to do more research to correct inaccurate information if two sources give conflicting facts. This may mean going back to look for more sources to get to the truth. Analyze the information you found to decide if the article will be used for the final summary. Remove the information that is repeated or seems less important. Table of Findings E. Summarize your findings in note form to prepare your presentation to the group. 8
Final Project 1 F. Prepare your arguments to defend your choice of protest. Use note form. I suggest this type of protest because Here are the facts that support my point of view: 9
ANG-5101-2 Examining Issues Part 2: Making Connections... Your work is worth 40% of your final mark: Questions 1 and 2 check your understanding, and Questions 3 and 4 check your capacity to reinvest your understanding and generalize beyond the texts. Your teacher or tutor will use this table: Evaluation Table for C2 Reinvests understanding of texts Excellent Very Good Good Criteria 10 8 6 Understands and interprets information and findings Defends reasoning behind suggestions and advice Gathers and organizes information Offers suggestions and reasons for choices by selecting credible and relevant information Identifies the context, purpose and target audience in texts Recognizes texts components Adapts communication to context Tailors message to purpose and audience Total: / 40 Weak 4 Very Weak 2 Tip! Question 1 Do not forget to proofread all your answers. If you need a refresher on how to check your texts for mistakes, go to the Annex of your Reference Booklet. Answer the questions using complete sentences. A. What is the committee protesting about and why? 10
B. What are some of the suggestions given by other members of the committee? Name at least two. Final Project 1 Question 2 Summarize your findings in note form to prepare your presentation to the group. Keep your summary under 50 words, and be sure to keep to the facts! A. Describe the type of protest using only reliable facts. B. Explain what went wrong (if anything) and what worked in the protest you analyzed. 11
ANG-5101-2 Examining Issues Question 3 Prepare in note form your arguments to defend your choice of protest. A. Explain how this type of protest would or would not work for your cause. B. Detail the facts that support your point of view. Question 4 In note form, give your personal opinion as to the success of this type of protest and what, if anything, your group should do differently. w, let s go on to the conversation part. 12
Final Project 1 Part 3: Talking About... Go over your answers from Parts 1 and 2 to prepare your presentation to the committee. Use the information you prepared as notes for your oral presentation. You should present the type of protest you propose. Using the research you did, identify the strong points that would make it a possible success in your cause, and comment on the weaker points to avoid making the same mistakes as in other cases. Remember to consider the internal features of a text in your presentation: the target audience, the context, your purpose and the proper language register. Also, make sure to express your opinion politely and with tact and to be ready to answer questions. You will role-play this conversation with your teacher or tutor. Your work is worth 60% of your final mark. This is the table used to evaluate oral interaction. Evaluation Table for C1 Interacts orally in English Criteria Excellent 10 Very Good 8 Good 6 Weak 4 Very Weak 2 Participates in oral interaction in English at all times Demonstrates fluency in discourse Produces coherent and pertinent discourse Uses correct pronunciation and enunciation Uses appropriate oral text structures (complete sentences, grammar and syntax) Adapts communication to context by using appropriate language registers Uses topic-appropriate vocabulary and expressions Shares information about a problematic issue or situation Discusses opinions or viewpoints Total: / 60 13
ANG-5101-2 Examining Issues You will now prepare to have a conversation with your teacher or tutor based on the research you did. But first you will prepare and practise with a friend or fellow student. Tip! They say that practice makes perfect! It is always a good idea to practise what are you are going to say. This way, you will hear if any information is missing! Review your notes carefully in order to prepare for your discussion. This will help you remember the main points while you re talking with your partner, or with your teacher or tutor. You may use your notes as a reference in the oral interaction task. To help you get ready, here are some things to keep in mind. Use your notes and organize your ideas in a clear and logical way. Make a list of the vocabulary you will need to discuss this topic. Look up any words you don t know. Practise pronouncing out loud any new words or ones you find difficult. Be prepared to discuss the topic and to exchange information with your partner. Remember to always use English! That s it! You ve done most of the work for this chapter. You re now ready to wrap it up and finish Chapter 1. 14
Final Project 1 STUDENT S QUESTIONS: TEACHER S COMMENTS: 15
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