UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DEL

CARIBE

UNIAUTONOMA CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL

LANGUAGES
-UCIL-

PROJECTS FOR BEGINNERS. LEVELS ONE, TWO AND

THREE. (CLIL)

PROYECTO DE APRENDIZAJE DEL IDIOMA INGLS

ARTICULADO CON EL DESARROLLO DE HABILIDADES
BSCIAS EN LOS NIVELES PRINCIPIANTES DE
PREGRADOS DE LA UNIVERSIDAD

BARRANQUILLA
2015-II

PROYECTO NIVEL BSICO DE INGLS

LEVEL I

Topic: See teachers book: Learning Outcomes Now I Can Scope and
Sequence.
Final project: Diary, composition, letter, story, email etc.
Suggestions: The student can write about himself, a family member, a famous
person etc.

Main Objective:

To put into practice the vocabulary and grammar structures learned

throughout the entire level through the elaboration of a short piece of written
work.

1. Project description:
A. Each one of the students will have to write a text about himself or any other
person. The student is free to choose what type of text he wants to do his
writing, such as; composition, letter, diary, short story, email, whatsApp
conversation, etc.
B. Every single unit the students will have to show in classes his advance,
which corresponds to one or two paragraphs. Likewise, the teacher is
responsible for informing and guiding the students on the content that is
expected to be put in each paragraph.
C. The student will have to submit his final text in the third term. Additionally,
the student will have to present his work orally in no more than 3 minutes.
The students can create a power point presentation or show a poster with
ONLY IMAGES and TITTLES, since many times students tend to read
everything from their visual aid and what this final speaking activity seeks is
to know if students can also make good use of the vocabulary and
structures orally.

VERY IMPORTANT: The day of the presentation the students DO NOT

need to say everything they put down but the most important information of
their writing.
D. Writing guidance for teachers and students: Content / Vocabulary /
Grammar
The following chart will serve as a guidance of what the teachers and
students are expected to do per unit so teachers can use the following
paragraphs as examples. Remember you can write about yourself or any
other person. Besides, the students are allowed to add information to their
paragraphs.
WRITING GUIDANCE: LEVEL 1
Content

Units

Unit #
1

Write about your

name, age,
nationality,
occupation and
marital status.

Vocabulary

Nationalities, countries
and languages.

Occupations and
adjectives to describe
your personality and
physical appearance.

Describe your
personality and
physical appearance.

Grammar

Verb To Be

Affirmative and
Negative forms

Yes/No
Questions

UNIT # 1 EXAMPLE
Hello Guys! My friends name is Obama. He is from the United States, so he is American and
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speaks English very well. He is 53 years old, his birthday is August 4 . He is the President of the
United States. Hes married to Michelle Obama.
He is a tall, thin and African American man. Additionally, He is an intelligent and serious politician.

Content

Units

Unit #
2

Vocabulary

Write about daily

routines.

Everyday
Expressions

Verbs used to express

daily routines. Get up /
have lunch etc.
Adverbs of frequency
And / But / Because

Grammar
Simple present.
Affirmative
and
negative.
Adverbs
of
frequency
Language
Note:
And, because , et

UNIT # 2 EXAMPLE
Obama gets up at 4:45 every day. He never wakes up late because he is a hard-working person.
The Obama family always has breakfast early in the morning. He usually gets together with other
politicians in the White House; this is the place where the President and his family live. The
President Obama and his family do not work on the weekends, they prefer to stay home and spend
some family time together.

Content

Units

Unit #
3

Write about what you

like to do

Everyday
expressions.

Vocabulary

Free time activities:

Play, go to the movies,
go shopping, visit
friends, read, and
listen to music.

Grammar

Simple present
Questions.

UNIT # 3 EXAMPLE
Obama likes to read a lot. He loves to read E. A. Poes books. His favorite book is The Masque of
the Red Death because this is a mysterious story. What about you? Do you like reading? Do you
have a favorite book? Obama also likes to listen to music. His favorite type of music is classic. He
usually listens to classic music when he is stressed-out.

Units

Unit #
4

Content

Write about your

family

Everyday
expressions
(making
suggestions)

Vocabulary

Family members:
Wife Husband,
Brother sister, son
daughter etc.

Grammar

Have / has,
questions.

Language
Note: Some /
Any

UNIT # 4 EXAMPLE
Obama has one brother. His older brother is from Germany but he doesnt speak German.
He is a journalist. Lets talk about his wife now. She is 49 years old. She doesnt have any
siblings but she is happy because she has a daughter who is her best friend. Her name is
Ashley. Ashley usually asks her mom: Mom, why dont we watch a movie?

Units

Unit #
5

Content

Vocabulary

Write about places.

Everyday
expressions
(giving directions)

Places in a town:
Stadium,
restaurants,
museums, Malls,
etc.

Describe the places.

Why do you go there

or why do you like
them?

Grammar

There is and
there
are.
Questions
and
statements.

UNIT # 5 EXAMPLE
My friend Obama also likes movies. When there is a new action they always go to the
movie theater that is downtown, on Memorial Street. Then, they go to one of the museums
on the 10th Street and Constitution Avenue. For example, they love National Museum of
National History because its a huge museum and there are a lot of plants, animals and
fossils to see.

Units

Content

Write about what

you are doing at
this moment.

Everyday
expressions
(offering and
accepting help)

Unit #
6

Vocabulary

Rooms and
furniture: Living
room, bedroom,
kitchen, sofa, etc.

Prepositions of
place.
(In On At)

Grammar

Present
continuous.
Statements
and
questions.

UNIT # 6 EXAMPLE
By the way, Im talking on the phone with Obama right now and he tells me he is watching
a documentary in his bedroom at this moment. The documentary is about their favorite
museum but wife and daughter are not watching the documentary because they are
cooking a special dish today because its Ashleys birthday today. She is turning 21 years
old today.

Units

Content

Unit #
7

Vocabulary

Write about inviting

someone to do
something.

Months of the year.

Language Note:
(months and dates)

Grammar

Can / Cant.
Statements
and
questions.

Everyday
expressions
(talking about
problems)
UNIT # 7 EXAMPLE

Obamas family always invites me to go to their house on special occasions. For example,
in November on thanksgiving day and in December on Christmas. I usually say I cant go
because Im studying at the university now. However, when they ask me next time Do you
want to come home? Im going to say Of course I can because I feel I need to have
some fun.

Units

Content

Vocabulary

Write about what

you do in your
occupation.

Jobs: Mechanic,
Engineer, Doctor,
etc.

Everyday
expressions
(Making polite
requests).

Adjectives to
describe jobs:
(difficult, easy,
dangerous, etc.)

Unit #
8

Grammar

Present
simple
vs.
present
continuous.

UNIT # 8 EXAMPLE
Im studying to become a doctor. I want to be a surgeon someday. I know this job requires
a lot of concentration and can be difficult sometimes but I am very responsible and for that
reason I study hard. Could I be your doctor in the future? Why not? You never know.

2. Duration of time:

1. DURATION OF THE PROJECT:

This project will last the entire semester and is divided in three parts:
Part 1: This part will be carried out during the first term; the teacher will have to
explain everything concerning this project and make sure students understand
every single aspect of it. During this term, the students will have to decide the type
of writing and work on the first three units.
Part 2: This part corresponds to the second term. At this point, the students should
have decided the type of writing and the beginning of his story. He should keep
working on units # 4, 5 and 6.
Part 3: During this term the students will have to finish their writing, submit it and
present orally their final project.

2. GRADE WEIGHT:
Every unit the student will have to show his paragraph(s) when the teacher
requires doing so. The activities done during each term related to this project will
correspond to the 20% of the total of the Formativas grades which are 50%.
3. VERY IMPORTANT:

The creativity plays a vital role on this project.

The script can be modified but this must keep the main objective of each
scene.
There will be a rubric for the final grade of the project and will be showed
and explained to the students.
The command of English showed by the students during the presentation
plays an imperative part.

II SEMESTRE:

Topic:

Food and Drinks/ Can I have/ giving personal information.

Final Project:

Role Play about booking a table and ordering food.

Suggestions:
food court, a bar,

Different kind of restaurants, a rotating restaurant, a hotel, a

cinema (VIP Room).

1.

Main Objective:

2.

To perform how to book a table and order food in an elegant place taking
into consideration the information below.
Description:
In groups of 3, the students will have to do a role play based on the
script attached and at the end of the semester they must present it to
the class taking into account the following aspects:

A.

The presentation needs to take from 5 to 10 minutes.

B.

Every single member of the group will have to work actively and speak.

C.

Some roles for the members of the group could be:

Waiter/waitress
Manager
Customers
Relatives
Friends
Cook/chef
Boyfriend/girlfriend/lover
cashier

D.
It is imperative students decorate, use real objects and food and dress
according to the role since the role play might be filmed to use it as an example for
next semester presentations. Possible objects:

Data phone, napkins, napkin holder/ring, pepper shaker, salt shaker,

toothpick, credit card, bills, coins, tip, cash register, receipt, mint, glasses,
straw, cups, plates, place mats, fork, spoon, knife, tablecloth, paintings, tray,
apron, chefs hat, vase, flowers, candles, balloons, music, digital camera,
phone, presents, gifts, palm, pitcher, etc

E.
The students will have to submit the script of the role play with all the
changes to be graded as well. (Things that should be changed are in bold)
F.
It is prohibited to read or use any help during the presentation. All the script
should be read, memorized and rehearsed in advance.

3. grade weight:
The activities done during each term related to this project will correspond to the
20% of the total of the Formativas grades which are 50%.

VERY IMPORTANT:

The creativity plays a vital role on this project.

The script can be modified but this must keep the main objective of each
scene.
There will be a rubric for the final grade of the project and will be showed
and explained to the students.
The command of English showed by the students during the presentation
plays an imperative part.

SCRIPT
1st scene
Saying hi
A: Hello, Tony. Happy birthday!/ happy love and friendship day!/ congratulations on your
graduation!
B: Hi!...thanks, Tania!
A: Lets go to Goyos restaurant. I pay the bill!
B: Sounds good! Lets book a table for tonight / tomorrow Morning/ Evening/ Afternoon.
A: Great idea!

Booking a table (On the phone)

C: Goyos restaurant, Can I help you?
A: I want to book a table for tomorrow Morning/ Evening/Afternoon
C: How many people?
A: Two people
C: What time?
A: 8:00 pm
C: Whats your name, please?
A: Tania Rodriguez.
C: Thats it/ thats all
A: Ok, thanks!
C: Youre welcome

2nd scene
At the restaurant (en el restaurant)
B: Waiter/waitress!
C: Welcome to Goyos restaurant.
B: Can I have the menu, please?
C: Certainly/sure/of course. Here you are. (claro/ seguro/ por supuesto. Aqu tiene)
B: Thanks.

3rd scene
Taking the order (Toma del pedido)
C: Are you ready to order? (listos para ordenar?)
A: Yes. Can I have a swiss hotdog and a soda, please.
C: Perfect. And you Miss/Sr.?
B: Can I have a large chicken sandwich and a beer, please.
C: Anything else? ( algo ms?)
A: Yes. How much is the chocolate cake?
C: Its $8 dollars/pesos/euros
A: Can I have two, please?
C: Sure. I will be back in ten minutes.

4th scene
Delivering the order (entrega del pedido)
C: The hot dog and the soda?
A: For me.
C: The sandwich and the beer?
B: For me.
C: Two pieces of chocolate cake?
B: One for him/her and one for me.
C: Enjoy your meal! (que disfruten su comida/buen provecho)
A/B: Thanks!

5th scene
Paying the bill (pago de la cuenta)
A: Waiter/waitress!
C: Yes.
A: Can I have the bill, please?
C: Sure. Credit card or cash?
A: Credit card.
C: One moment, please..

C: Can I have your card?

B: Here It is. What is the total?
C: $98.99.
B: Wow!
C: Insert your password
C: Your receipt. Sign up, please.
B: Ok. Goodbye, thanks.
C: Hey, wait! The tip is not included.
A/B: What!!!!.

NIVEL BSICO INGLS

III SEMESTRE:
Topic:
Final Project:

past simple /past continuous

COMIC STRIP

Suggestions:
Condorito, Olafo el amargado, Mafalda, Snoopy, Tom & Jerry,
any character created by students.
1. Main Objective:
To invent a funny story with original characters relating an unlucky day.

2. Description: A. In groups of 3 students, they will have to invent an

interesting and funny story telling an unlucky day.

The students will have to take into account and work on all the aspects that comics
involve to finally present the humorous story on a (printed) FLIP BOARD/CHART at
the end of the semester. Each member of the group will have to talk as much as
he/she can narrate the amusing story and it must also include the grammar and
vocabulary studied in class.
The comic strip must have from 15 to 20 scenes which WILL NOT INCLUDE word
balloons. Each picture must be explained by the different members of the team and
there must be a coherent sequence of the events recounted and the images.

3. DURATION OF THE PROJECT:

This project will last the entire semester and is divided in three parts:
Part # 1: This part will be carried out during the first term; the teacher will have to
explain everything concerning this project and make sure students understand
every single aspect of it. During this term, the students will have to make the
groups, take a look at the suggestions given by the teacher and finally make a
brainstorming to start building up the jocose story together with the characters.
Part # 2: This part corresponds to the second term. At this point, the groups must
have invented their characters, plot and images. Therefore they need to have
finished their comic strips by then end of this term. Additionally, the students will
continue working on corrections, useful vocabulary and grammar the project
entails.

Part # 3: This part corresponds to the presentation of the final project.

4. GRADE WEIGHT:
The activities done during each term will be evaluated and correspond to the 20%
of the formative grades

VERY IMPORTANT:
The creativity plays a vital role on this project.
The command of English showed by the students during the presentation
plays and imperative part.
GlOSSARY
These are just some of the words students are going to find when working on the
first part of the project. Make sure students do different activities for them to master
their meanings. You are more than welcome and free to work on them in a creative
and interesting way.

Plot
Character
scene
Word balloon
Comic balloon
Comic bubbles
Word bubbles
Speech bubbles
Picture
Image
Clothes
superstition
Features
(facial
characteristics)
Bang!
Crash!
Pow!
Sample
Sequence
Coherence
Coherent
Regular
e
irregular
verbs (past simple)

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EXAMPLE