May 29 morning City tour in Guilin May 29 afternoon Cruise on Lijiang River May 29 evening Free time in Yangshuo May 30 morning Train back Accommodation: Three-star hotels Transportation: Train, bus and cruiser Trip Fare: Covered by the company Others: No family members allowed Those who will participate please confirm with me before May 20, 2010. xxx Office Supervisor 15, 2010 Hour 8: Mini-Project May 40 minutes Objective: Ss can know how to hold a party. Steps: ? Grouping. Divide the class into groups. There are several ways: Ss pick up their own partners; Teachers group fast learners with slow learners; Ss find their partners by drawing lots. ? Defining the project. Go through the project with the class and clarify requirements. They may search online for information on how to do the 21
preparations. ? Timing & cooperation. Give Ss the deadline for completion and guidelines on working together. Time management and job division are likely to be serious problems at the beginning, where basic instructions from the teacher should come in. As Ss get used to the Mini-project, they will become more experienced. Remind them that different Ss have different work but everybody contributes to the project. They discuss first and then decide who will do what. ? Presentation. Ss present their evidence for completion. In this project, they need to present their preparations to the class. Ask Ss to rehearse before giving performance in class. Quiz 5 minutes
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