English Project MYP

1. ENGLISH PROJECT YEAR 6
UNIT QUESTION: WHAT IS A CITY?
MYP STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
Tourism contributes greatly to the development of cities and countries, as societies
organise themselves in clear roles which commit to their cultural growth.
This booklet belongs to
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from Class 6th Grade
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2. LANGUAGE ACQUISITION OBJECTIVES:
Objective C: Communication
 To respond to written and oral texts in a range of familiar situations
 To use phrases and sentences to communicate ideas, feelings and information in
familiar contexts.
Objective D: Use of Language
 To speak and write using a range of vocabulary, grammatical structures and basic
conventions; when speaking, their pronunciation and intonation are appropriate.
 To organise information and ideas and use a variety of cohesive devices.
GLOBAL CONTEXT: Identities and relationships
PROBLEM SOLVING TASK: A tourist is visiting a city for the first time. He is
looking for information about the city in a tourist information centre. Two guides help
him by providing information about the different places and activities that can be done
in the city.
For this activity, you are going to use your creativity to create a brochure in poster size
that will use a combination of facts, images and text. The questions you will be
answering are:
 What features in the city would attract more tourists?
 How is this "city" similar or different to a countryside landscape?
 What important rural areas are to be advertised?
 What important city landmarks (historical, cultural) are to be advertised?
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3. Use information from the unit “What is a city” and elsewhere in this Project Organiser
to help you.
You should complete this task by following the steps of the design cycle below:
Grouping: 3 students
Roles:
 The tourist: He will ask questions about places in the city that he is visiting. He has to
show interest in specific landmarks, locations, cultural activities. He will need to ask
how to move around the city.
 Guide 1: He will give information about museums, churches, important buildings,
festivals, cultural events, typical activities. Use persuasive language to promote tourism
in the city.
 Guide 2: He will give information about rural and urban areas, means of transport and
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4. costs, accommodation. Use persuasive language to promote tourism in the city.
SESSIONS
 Friday, 17 April (2 periods): Introduction to Project. Instructions,
objectives, sessions and assessment rubrics. Groups and roles distribution.
1st online research session.
 Monday, 20 April (2 periods): Online Research and Booklet
Completion.
 Tuesday, 21 April (1 period): Booklet Completion
 Wednesday, 22 April (2 periods): Brochure Design (Draft and Final
Version in Poster Size). Students must bring materials.
 Friday, 24 April (2 periods): Brochure Design (Draft and Final
Version in Poster Size). Students must bring materials. Preparation of Oral
Presentation (Role Play on Problem-Solving Task)
 Monday, 27 April (2 periods): Preparation of Oral Presentation (Role
Play on Problem-Solving Task)
 Tuesday, 28 April (1 period): Presentations and Self Assessment
ASSESSMENT: Your final result in this project will be
the combination of an individual mark with a team mark.
Rubrics are attached at the end of this booklet.
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5. OUR PROJECT PLAN
 INVESTIGATE
Step 1. Keep the questions on pages 1 and 2 in mind. Look through the information
available in this Project Organiser and add research of your own.
Step 2. There is a great amount of available information. Select the most important
from here:
Use the following links to select information that will be useful for your project.
1. Venice:
Link 1: http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/EN/IDPagina/1
Link 2: www.lonelyplanet.com/italy/venice
Link 3: http://www.tripadvisor.cl/Tourism-g187870-Venice_Veneto-Vacations.html
2. Auckland:
Link 1: http://www.aucklandnz.com/int
Link 2: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/new-zealand/auckland
Link 3: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g255106-Auckland_North_Island-Vacations.html
3. Calgary:
Link 1: http://www.visitcalgary.com
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6. Link 2: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/canada/alberta/calgary
Link 3: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g154913-Calgary_Alberta-Vacations.html
4. Istambul:
Link 1: http://english.istanbul.gov.tr
Link 2: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/turkey/istanbul
Link 3: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g293974-Istanbul-Vacations.html
5. Kuala Lumpur:
Link 1: http://www.kuala-lumpur.ws
Link 2: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/malaysia/kuala-lumpur
Link3:http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g298570-Kuala_Lumpur_Wilayah_Persekutuan-
Vacations.html
6. Vienna:
Link 1: http://www.wien.info/en
Link 2: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g190454-Vienna-Vacations.html
Link 3: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/austria/vienna
7. St. Petersburg:
Link 1: http://www.saint-petersburg.com
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7. Link 2: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/russia/st-petersburg/saint-petersburg
Link 3: : http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g298507-St_Petersburg_Northwestern_District-
Vacations.html
8. Cape Town:
Link 1: http://www.capetown.travel
Link 2: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/south-africa/cape-town
Link 3: http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g1722390-Cape_Town_Western_Cape-Vacations.html
 PLAN
Step1. Sketch out your ideas in the Jotter on the following page. If you need more space
you can copy and repeat this Jotter as many times as necessary in order to organise your
ideas effectively. Each member of the group must complete this jotter.
Step 2. Reference your sources.
Step 3. When your plan is ready, show it to your teacher for approval before you begin
the detailed work.
Step 4. BE HONEST
Cheating or academic dishonesty in the MYP includes:
 Plagiarism - using the ideas or work of another person as your own, such as copying
language from a book or website and not citing where it came from
 Collusion - helping someone else cheat, such as allowing your own work to be copied by
another
Use References in footnotes as it follows:
For example: Vienna. http://www.wien.info/en. Accessed 30 November 2014
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8. RESEARCH JOTTER
Student´s names:
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City: __________________________________________________________________
Location in our planet (continent, country, region):
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Population: ___________________________________________________________
Size: __________________________________________________________________
Language spoken: _____________________________________________________
Currency: _____________________________________________________________
Cultural activities:
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Landmarks:
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9. Important buildings (churches, museums, parks, libraries):
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Tourist attractions: (shows, zoo, places to explore):
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Means of transportation:
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Pictures to include:
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Link used:
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10. Once you gather and organise all the information you need in the jotter, you will create
a brochure in poster size, which will be your support for the ROLE-PLAY you will
present on Friday, 24 April. You will have to use images (minimum: 3 pictures) and
text (minimum: 120 words) in your poster. So as to organise the structure of this
brochure, complete the following chart giving details of the pictures you will include:
IMAGE 1
Which photo or image will I use? Describe the effects you will combine with it
(colours, graphs, 3D)
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Text to accompany the image:
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Others
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Remember: A piece of work like this will draw on many resources, so you will need to
reference both the images and your text using the system explained on previous pages.
Web Link :
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11. IMAGE 2
Which photo or image will I use? Describe the effects you will combine with it
(colours, graphs, 3D)
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Text to accompany the image:
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Others
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Remember: A piece of work like this will draw on many resources, so you will need to
reference both the images and your text using the system explained on previous pages.
Web Link: _______________________________________________________________________________
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12. IMAGE 3
Which photo or image will I use? Describe the effects you will combine with it
(colours, graphs, 3D)
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Text to accompany the image:
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Others
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Remember: A piece of work like this will draw on many resources, so you will need to
reference both the images and your text using the system explained on previous pages.
Web Link: _______________________________________________________________________________
 CREATE
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13. Step 1. Make the first version of your brochure. Use the space on the following page to
draft it.
Step 2. Present your work to your partners in the group. Discuss which will be the
final version of your brochure.
Step 3. Listen to the feedback and make any changes you wish.
Step 4. Create the final version of your brochure in Poster Size. All the members in
the group must work together in this. This day, you will have to bring some materials:
- Coloured Cardboard Paper
- Colour Markers
- Pencil and rubber
- Ruler
- Coloured Photos and pictures of the city you were assigned
- Stick-fix bar
- Extra-decorations (stickers, glitter, metallic paper, etc)
Step 4. Hand in the work to your teacher.
Step 5. Create a conversation to interact with each other in the oral presentation
(everyone in the group should speak for approximately 3 minutes). Remember the
problem-solving task to contextualise this conversation:
A tourist is visiting a city for the first time. He is looking for information about the city in a
tourist information centre. Two guides help him by providing information about the different
places and activities that can be done in the city.
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14. 14
Our Brochure: DRAFT

15.  EVALUATE
Step 1. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of your brochure. Did you create the
product you wanted?
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Step 2. Consider how your product (brochure) could be improved.
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16. ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
INDIVIDUAL
You will be assessed individually in this component. You may or may not have the same result
as the other members in your group.
Oral Presentation (Maximum Score: 16 pts)
Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or
visual text
Achievemen
t
Level
PHASE 1
At the end of phase 1, students should be able to:
i. respond appropriately to simple short phrases
ii. interact in simple and rehearsed exchanges, using verbal and non-verbal language
iii. use basic phrases to communicate ideas, feelings and information on a variety of
aspects of everyday topics
iv. communicate with a sense of audience.
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The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 makes limited attempt to respond to simple short phrases and basic information in spoken
and/or written and/or visual text; responses are often inappropriate
i. interacts minimally in simple and rehearsed exchanges, using verbal and non-
verbal language
ii. uses minimal basic phrases to communicate ideas, feelings and information on a
limited range of aspects of everyday topics
iii. communicates with a limited sense of audience.
3-4 i. responds to simple short phrases and basic informationin spoken and/or written
and/or visual text, though some responses may be inappropriate
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17. ii. interacts to some degree in simple and rehearsed exchanges, using verbal and non-
verbal language
iii. uses some basic phrases to communicate ideas, feelings and information on a
limited range of aspects of everyday topics
iv. communicates with some sense of audience.
5-6 i. responds appropriately to simple short phrases and basic information in spoken
and/or written and/or visual text
ii. interacts considerably in simple and rehearsed exchanges, using verbal and non-
verbal language
iii. uses basic phrases to communicate ideas, feelings and information on some aspects
of everyday topics
iv. communicates with a considerable sense of audience.
7-8 i. responds in detail and appropriately to simple short phrases and basic
information in spoken and/or written and/or visual text
ii. interacts confidently in simple and rehearsed exchanges, using verbal and non-
verbal language
iii. uses basic phrases effectively to communicate ideas, feelings and information on a
variety of aspects of everyday topics
iv. communicates with an excellent sense of audience.
Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form.
Achievemen
t
Level
PHASE 1
At the end of phase 1, students should be able to:
i. write and/or speak using a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical structures and
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18. conventions; when speaking, use clear pronunciation and intonation
ii. organize basic information and use a range of basic cohesive devices
iii. use language to suit the context.
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The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 i. has difficulty to write/speak using a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical
structures and conventions; when speaking, uses pronunciation and intonation with
many errors, making understanding difficult
ii. organizes limited basic information, and basic cohesive devices are not used
iii. makes minimal use of language to suit the context.
3-4 i. writes/speaks using a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical structures and
conventions, with some inappropriate choices; when speaking, uses
pronunciation and intonation with some errors, some of which make
understanding difficult
ii. organizes some basic information and uses a limited range of basic cohesive
devices, not always appropriately
iii. uses language to suit the context to some degree.
5-6 i. writes/speaks making good use of a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical
structures and conventions, generally accurately; when speaking, uses
pronunciation and intonation with some errors, though these do not interfere with
comprehensibility
ii. organizes basic information and uses a limited range of basic cohesive devices
accurately
iii. usually uses language to suit the context.
7-8 i. writes/speaks effectively using a basic range of vocabulary, grammatical structures
and conventions accurately; when speaking, uses clear pronunciation and
excellent intonation, making communication easy
ii. organizes basic information clearly and uses a range of basic cohesive devices
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19. accurately
iii. uses language effectively to suit the context.
Self-Assessment (Maximum Score: 7 pts)
Evaluate yourself while carrying out this project. Be HONEST! Part of your
learning process is to accept your mistakes and to keep a positive attitude so
you can improve in the future. Each "yes" is awarded 1 point. Circle YES or NO
based on your performance.
I was able to ...
 Manage my behaviour while I was working (speaking and physical actions).
YES NO
 Manage my work by focusing and completing it on time. YES
NO
 Provide all my materials when necessary and put them away as instructed. YES
NO
 Fulfil my role responsibly and complete all tasks assigned to me. YES
NO
 Respect my teacher, group partners, other groups and the environment at all times. YES
NO
 Cooperate in my group by sharing and taking turns. YES
NO
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20.  Resolve conflict by listening to others and being fair. YES
NO
Total Score: _____/ 7
TEAM ASSESSMENT (Maximum Score: 32 pts)
All members of the group will have the same result in this component.
CATEGORY 7-8 5-6 3-4 1-2
Class Work All group members
show excellent
behaviour while
the project is being
carried out.
Members follow
instructions at all
times.
Most group
members show
excellent behaviour
while the project is
being carried out.
Most members
follow instructions
at all times.
Some group
members show
excellent behaviour
while the project is
being carried out.
Some members
follow instructions
at all times.
Group members do
not show good
behaviour while the
project is being
carried out.
Members usually
do not follow
instructions at all
times.
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21. Brochure (Poster
Size)
Brochure shows
dedication. It is
visually attractive.
Colours and images
are used effectively
and information is
organised clearly.
Handwriting is
neat and easily
read.
Brochure shows
dedication. It is
attractive up to a
certain point.
Colours and images
are used effectively
and information is
usually organised
clearly.
Handwriting is
neat and easily
read.
Brochure shows
some dedication. It
is attractive up to a
certain point.
Colours and images
are used effectively
and information is
usually organised
clearly.
Handwriting is
usually neat but
sometimes difficult
to read.
Brochure does not
show much
dedication. It is not
attractive. Colours
and images are
seldom used
effectively and
information is not
organised clearly.
Handwriting is
difficult to read.
Requirements Members of the
group comply with
requiremenst of the
project in all its
stages.
Members of the
group comply with
requirements of the
project in most of
its stages.
Members of the
group comply with
requirements of the
project in some of
its stages.
Members of the
group comply with
requirements of the
project in few of its
stages.
Booklet
Completion
All activities in the
booklet have been
completed.
Most activities in
the booklet have
been completed.
Some activities in
the booklet have
been completed.
Few activities in
the booklet have
been completed.
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