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ENGLISH | 2 BACHILLERATO | 2016-2017 Projects

Make different groups so each group of students works on a different project. Each project includes a description, a link with online help and/or instructions, and a space to write down the name of all group members.

PROJECT 1: Find out about customs in different countries

Description: Help - How to create a slideshow / presentation:  Choose one of the following topics:  Slideshow tutorial 1: o Marriage customs https://youtu.be/AwUVGlVvDWk o Celebrating the New Year  Slideshow tutorial 2: o Birthday celebrations https://youtu.be/b47wR5K-wbw  Go online to find out facts about the custom you  Kizoa slideshow maker: chose. Compare at least three countries. http://bit.ly/1OtpPUg  Prepare a short presentation using the information you found.

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PROJECT 2: Find out about outer space

Description: Help - How to design an online poster:  Go on the Internet and find more facts about outer space. For example:  Creating a poster by hand, with Powerpoint and with . What is the location of the Earth in the Photoshop: universe? Find out what groups Earth is part http://www.wikihow.com/Make of. -a-Poster . What are the different types of stars? Find  Free research poster out their characteristics. Powerpoint templates: . What is the difference between an asteroid http://www.posterpresentation and a comet? Find out how to tell them apart. s.com/html/free_poster_templ  Create an informative poster using the ates.html information you have found.  postermywall, an online custom poster maker: http://www.postermywall.com/

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ENGLISH | 2 BACHILLERATO | 2016-2017 Projects

PROJECT 3: Find out about an occupation

Description: Help - How to make a brochure:  Think of a career or job that you would like to know more about.  Tutorial 1: http://www.mschien.com/howto/  Use the Internet and find out about it. For brochures.htm example:  Tutorial 2: o At what type of places can you find work? http://www.wikihow.com/Create- o What are the typical hours and pay? a-Brochure-in-Microsoft-Word- 2007 o Does the job involve working under pressure? o Does it involve teamwork? o What training is needed?  Create an informative brochure about the job you chose and use that information to give an oral presentation to the class.

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PROJECT 4: Find out about an unusual

Description: Help - How to write an online encyclopedia-type entry:  Choose an unusual sport. Search online for “unusual ” or choose one of these:  Tutorial 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch sand skiing ?v=BJDG40Cl4xk underwater sepak takraw  Tutorial 2:  Find the following information about the sport: http://www.ehow.com/how_784 5281_write-encyclopedia-style- o How the sport is played. essay.html o Equipment that is needed. o Where the sport is played. o Major competitions.  Write an encyclopedia-type entry about the sport and present it to the class.

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ENGLISH | 2 BACHILLERATO | 2016-2017 Projects

PROJECT 5: Find out about a reformed criminal

Description: Help - How to create a bio page:  Choose one of the following reformed criminals:  Making a bio page on . Jay Z, rap singer www.weebly.com: . Mark Wahlberg, actor https://www.youtube.com/watch . Frank William Abagnale, FBI consultant ?v=ZemtUWnWBTc  Go online to find facts about the person you  How to write a biography chose and write a biography. (with examples): http://www.factmonster.com/ho  Create a bio page. Use the information to give an mework/wsbiography.html oral presentation to the class.

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PROJECT 6: Create a price comparison website

Description: Help - How to make an infographic:  Choose a category, for example, cosmetics, clothes or electronic devices.  Piktochart, a free tool to create your own infographics:  Choose five items that belong to the category. The http://piktochart.com items should be of a specific type or brand.  Free customizable infographic  Visit at least three online shops to find out the templates for Powerpoint: prices of the items. http://blog.hubspot.com/marke ting/free-ppt-infographic-  Create infographics showing the best place to buy templates-designs-ht each item and use the information to make an oral presentation to the class.  Templates and vector kits to design your own infographic: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/i nfographic-design-kit/

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