Week 6 Homework

As I mentioned in class, you've got two things to do this week.

First of all, you should re-write your story from week 4, taking into consideration the corrections we made in class. If you need to, you can add information to make the story better. When you're done, post the edited copy of the story to your blog.

Secondly, you should prepare your final presentation. We'll be doing them this Saturday, so you should be ready! We'll be picking random names, so if you're not ready, I'll have to lower your presentation grade some. So, please be prepared to do your presentation. If we can't finish all of them on Saturday, we'll finish them up in our final class.

Here are the guidelines for your final presentation:

1. You will be the teacher for 10-15 minutes. You'll be in charge of leading the class in some sort of activity that is related to your objective. Speaking of that...

2. Your presentation should have an objective. Everyone should be able to complete the phrase "After my presentation, my students will be able to..." Basically, what should your students take away from your presentation?

3. You can (and should) use games or other interactive activities in order to make sure that most students are able to participate and learn from your presentation. Still, those activities should somehow help you and your student fulfill your objective.

4. Almost all of you decided on a topic in class, but as a reminder you can present on anything related to education, business, or professionalism. Some suggested topics I gave you were:

-Interview skills

-Presentation skills

-Coping with different cultures

-Lead a well-structured debate

-Highlight an aspect of language or language learning

When you're planning your presentation, again, remember to keep in mind that your students should be doing most of the action; you shouldn't just stand in front of the class with a PowerPoint slideshow while they sit in their desks and listen to you talk.

So, if you're having any problems planning or have any questions, please tell me. Also, if you'll need me to help you get any resources, tell me before Friday. Good luck, and have a great week!