Digital Project/Speaking skills

By using movie editing software such as Movie Maker or iMovie clip arrange all movie clips into one song. (1 to 2 minutes long each student)

1. Students can sing a song, and dance, (use gesture, motions, etc) in the target language.
2. Record yourself or your group singing the entire song (parents are welcome to participate)
3. The video clip should have a title, the name of the director or producers, the names’ of all participants, and the name of the artist who produced the song. (parents are welcome to participate)
4. Your project needs to be approved by me before you start it.
5. Project approval due date: April 17^th
6. Final Project due date : June 1^st
7. The final video or digital project should be burn into a CD. If this is not possible make sure you sign up for an after school meeting with me to find a solution.
8. Please follow school rules and policies regarding proper attires.

By using movie editing software such as Movie Maker or iMovie clip arrange all movie clips.         (1 to 2 minutes long each student)

1. Students can work individually or in groups to direct and participate in a movie (use gestures, motions, etc) in the target language.
2. The video clip should have a title, the name of the director or producers, and the names’ of all participants (parents are welcome to participate)
3. Your project needs to be approved by me before you start it.
4.  Project approval due date: April 17^th
5. Final Project due date : June 1^st
6. The final video or digital project should be burned into a CD. If this is not possible make sure you sign up for an after school meeting with me to find a solution.
7. Please follow school rules and policies regarding proper attires.

Topics to be considered:

1.       Verbs/ activities per seasons (actions, meanings, (motions, gestures) in the target language.

2.       The Weather/forecast (actions, motions, gestures) in the target language.

3.       Role plays using all dialogues (motions, gestures) in the target language.

4.       Interviews (actions, motions, gestures) in the target language.

5.       Introducing yourself to the audience (motions, gestures) in the target language.

6.       Talking about your family (motions, gestures) in the target language.

7.       Talking about things you do in different seasons (motions, gestures) in the target language.

8.       Taking about your favorite performer (motions, gestures) in the target language.

9.       Describing people, describing yourself; Describing family members animals, etc. (motions, gestures) in the target language.

10.   Cooking guacamole or other recipe (motions, gestures) in the target language.

11.   Talking about your schedule, likes and dislikes.

12.   Describing your room

STANDARDS ADDRESSED

NATIONAL STANDARDS FOR FOREIGN LANGUAGE LEARNING

• Standard 1.3:  Students present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics.
• Standard 3.1:  Students reinforce and further their knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language.
• Standard 4.2:  Students demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own

NATIONAL ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE STANDARDS

Goal 1 Standard 2: Students will interact in, through, and with spoken and written English for personal expression and enjoyment

NATIONAL EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY STANDARDS (NETS) FOR TEACHERS

• Design developmentally appropriate learning opportunities that apply technology-enhanced instructional strategies to support the diverse needs of learners.
• Apply current research on teaching and learning with technology when planning learning environments and experiences.
• Apply technology to develop students' higher order skills and creativity

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