Mini-Project with Genially

Genially is a fantastic tool which I have only begun to discover recently.  It offers us many possibilities (from presentations to games) to enhance the learning-teaching process which I am dying to explore with my students.

To become familiar with the use of this tool, I have designed the following mini-project about wild animals, our current topic of study in 5th class.  This project will be worked on as a final task for the unit. Between preparation and final presentation, it will take up between 4 and 5 sessions.    The students will design a presentation about two wild animals of their choice (including some comparisons) and present it orally to the class.  They have previously worked on the language and structures that they need to enable them to carry out the project successfully. Below is an outline of the different stages which the students will follow.

Stages

1. Choose the topic: Wild animals.

2. Discuss evaluation and get students’ opinion on what they consider important- design a rubric for them to follow (this will be hung up in the class for students to consult when necessary).

3. Show Example of a project and familiarise them with the use of the tool.

4. Establish groups.  The students will work in pairs/ groups of 3 to carry out this project. The teacher will choose the groups, ensuring that they are as heterogenic as possible.

5. The groups will submit a plan of the steps they are going to take and how they will share the work (Project planner below).

6. Preparation of main ideas on paper- draft (The teacher will help with any doubts/problems).

7. On completion and revision of draft, the students will prepare the presentation (the teacher will assist with any technical problems).

8. Preparation of oral presentation.

9. Presentation to class and evaluation of groups (below).  Self-evaluation (below).

 

Although I am relatively new to this tool, I can certainly see how it will optimise my students’ learning experience. 

With regards the foreign language it enables us to fulfill the learning objectives in a motivating and extremely appealing way for our students, allowing us to integrate the 4 skills in a meaningful task. 

Furthermore, it also permits us to develop a range of competences (learning to learn, digital, artistic, autonomy and social competences) in our students, allowing us to do something with the language in a globalised manner, thus giving the learning experience a more significant meaning for our students.

 

  

Project Planner Topic: ____________________________________________________________________ Guiding Questions: _________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ Roles: ____________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________   ..................................................................................................................................................    Self-Evaluation          😀😐😔                                                          Group: __________________
Presentation:
Participation:
Oral presentation:

 

 

 

Evaluation of groups (during presentations)

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Group:
Topic:
Written Presentation:
Oral presentation:
I like:
I don’t like: