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1. OVERALL OBJECTIVES
At the end of this unit, students will be able to present a master schedule.

2. KEY LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE

VOCABULARY

Schedules
• Approval (n) /əˈpruːvəl/
• Civil design (phr) /ˈsɪvəl dɪˈzaɪn/
• Coordination (n) /kəʊˌɔːdɪˈneɪʃən/
• Confirmation (n) /ˌkɒnfəˈmeɪʃən/
• Documentation (n) /ˌdɒkjəmenˈteɪʃən/
• Handover (n) /ˈhændəʊvər/
• Plant (n) /plɑːnt/
• Power supply (phr) /paʊər səˈplaɪ/
• Test run (n) /test rʌn/
Actions
• Commission (v) /kəˈmɪʃən/
• Inspect (v) /ɪnˈspekt/
• Predict (v) /prɪˈdɪkt/
• Require (v) /rɪˈkwaɪər/
• Set up (phr) /ˈset ʌp/

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LANGUAGE FOCUS
Useful language / expression used in presenting a simple project.
• I expect to install/ produce …
• Our available staff/ budget/ tools are…
• We need + [number] + [devices]
• The project will be launched/ completed on + [specific time] (eg: Aug 27th, Monday)
• We are going to + V
• The deadline will be set + on + [specific time]
• We may/ might foresee/ predict some problems like …
• We/ I suggest + [solution] + for this problem
E.g. We are going to carry out this project for 3 days.

3. ONLINE LEARNING CHECKLIST

Look at the list below and tick the online learning tasks you have completed.

Online learning tasks Task focus Completed

Vocabulary Words and phrases related to project
presentation
Presentation Pronunciation, meaning and spelling …………...
Task 1 – Multiple choice Words and phrases – Meaning …………...
Task 2 – Multiple choice Words and phrases – Meaning …………...
Task 3 – Multiple choice Words and phrases – Pronunciation …………...
Task 4 – Multiple choice Words and phrases – Meaning …………...
Task 5 – Ordering Words and phrases – Pronunciation & …………...
Spelling
Section Test: Self-assessment Words and phrases – Meaning & spelling …………...
Grammar Future tenses/ Comparative &
Superlative
Presentation Making complaints – Passive voice …………...
Task 1 – Multiple choice Verb choice …………...
Task 2 – Multiple choice Verb forms/ comparative and superlative …………...
Task 3 – Multiple choice Comparative and superlative …………...
Task 4 – Gap filling Verb forms/ comparative and superlative …………...

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Online learning tasks Task focus Completed

Section Test: Self assessment Error correction …………...
Listening Conversations/ talks about project
presentation
Task 1 – Gap filling While-listening – A talk …………...
Task 2 – Gap filling Post-listening – Transcript …………...
Task 3 – Short answers While-listening – A conversation …………...
Task 4 – Gap filling Post-listening – Transcript …………...
Task 5 – Short answers While-listening – A short talk …………...
Task 6 – Gap filling Post-listening – Transcript …………...
Reading Passages/ Texts/ Emails about project
presentation
Task 1 – Short answers While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 2 – True or False While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 3 – Multiple choice While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 4 – Multiple choice While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 5 – Gap filling While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 6 – True or False While-reading – Scanning …………...
Task 7 – Multiple choice While-reading – Scanning …………...
Writing Project presentation
Task 1 – Writing Sentence writing …………...
Task 2 – Gap filling Verb forms …………...
Task 3 – Writing Project writing …………...

4. FACE-TO-FACE CLASS MATERIALS

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Objective: At the end of this lesson, students will be able to make a simple presentation
based on their master schedule.
Activity 1: Reading
• Read the table below and complete the summary below with NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
OR A NUMBER.

The project is going to last from June to nearly end of August, 2017. The first step called

(1) ………………. was from 6th-16th, June. Planning works of the project still belongs to

this month and it has two major tasks: basic design confirmation and (2) ……………….

(included civil design). In July, civil work will be conducted for the whole month, until the

(3) ………………. week of August will it finish. This time will be just for installing machines

and electrical works as well as finishing work before they commission and test from (4)

………………. to (5) ………………. , August. Finally, after three months, water is going to

be supplied on (6) ………………. of August.

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Activity 2: Discussion

• Choose the best answer for Part 1 and complete the

sentences for Part 2 with the suggested words.

• Discuss your answer with your partner.

Part 1:

With the object of setting up/ set up electrical circuit in 5 bathrooms, my project will last
/is going to be last 5 days from October, 20th to October, 24th. We also have/have been
having 1.500$ for this project. Our available tools are/will be 50 screws, 1 switch, a15-
meter wire and a fuse. We need/are needing 2 more switches, 30-metre wire, 100-watt
bulb and 1 control board. For man power, we require/ will require 3 technicians with the
salary is 300$ for each person.

Part 2:

1. For specific,/on/ 20th of October, I / measure the size of these bathrooms / purchase
tools.

2. For / next three days,/ project will/ launch, the control board / bulbs will/ install.
(passive voice)

3. The last day/ for inspect/ fix (if necessary)/ make trouble report. (present simple)

4. For this project,/ three problems / predict: shortage of money/ lack of water /
electrical blackout.

5. So/ I/ have/ solution/ like/ prepare back up money (500$)/, supply water pump /
emergency electricity generator.

Activity 3: A master schedule

• Imagine you are a project manager. Write about a master schedule based on
suggested information in the table below.

• Work in pairs to share your work.

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• Replace cable network in an office

Objectives
• Connect to the Internet

Time duration • 5 days (Aug 10th – Aug 14th)

Budget • $5000

• Available:

- Electrical socket: 10

- Computer: 10

- Installing tools: 5 sets

Equipment
• Requirement:

- Cable: 100 meters

- Modem: 10

- Wifi Router: 10

Man power • Requirement: 5 technicians

• Replace cable network:

- Install new computers: Aug 10th

- Connect cable to new computers: Aug 11th

Tasks –
• Connect to the Internet
schedule
- Install modem and wifi generator: Aug 12th

- Activate new network system: Aug 13th

- Test and report: Aug 14th

• Check daily operation

Maintenance • Make trouble report

• Support customers in trouble shooting (if any)

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E.g.

The objectives of our project are to replace cable network in an office and connect to the
Internet.

Activity 4: Project making

• Work in groups.

• Discuss to draw a simple electrical master schedule.

• Prepare a presentation about that schedule.

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Objective: At the end of this lesson, you will be able to make a presentation of their master
schedule.
Activity 1: Presentation contest

• Work in groups, and take turn.

• One student makes a presentation on a master schedule
• Others listen carefully and note comments based on the assessment criteria table.

Approaching
Below Standard (1) At Standard (5)
Standard (3)

Ideas & • selects information, • attempts to select • selects information,

Response to develops ideas and information, develops ideas and
Audience uses a style develop ideas and uses a style
Questions inappropriate to the use a style appropriate to the
purpose, task, and appropriate to the purpose, task, and
audience (may be too purpose, task, and audience
much or too little audience but does • answers audience
information, or the not fully succeed questions clearly
wrong approach) • answers audience and completely
• does not address questions, but not • seeks clarification,
audience questions always clearly or admits “I don’t
(goes off topic or completely know” or explains
misunderstands without how the answer
seeking clarification) might be found
when unable to
answer a question

Organization • does not meet • meets most • meets all

requirements for what requirements for requirements for
should be included in what should be what should be
the presentation included in the included in the
• does not have an presentation presentation
introduction and/or • has an introduction • has a clear and
conclusion and conclusion, but interesting
• uses time poorly; the they are not clear introduction and
whole presentation, or a or interesting conclusion
part of it, is too short or • generally times • organizes time well;

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Approaching
Below Standard (1) At Standard (5)
Standard (3)

too long presentation well, no part of the

but may spend too presentation is too
much or too little short or too long
time on a topic or
an idea

Body language • does not look at • makes infrequent • keeps eye contact
audience; reads notes eye contact; reads with audience most
or slides notes or slides of the time; only
• does not use gestures most of the time glances at notes or
or movements • uses a few slides
• lacks poise and gestures or • uses natural
confidence (fidgets, movements but gestures and
slouches, appears they do not look movements
nervous) natural • looks poised and
• wears clothing • shows some poise confident
inappropriate for the and confidence, • wears clothing
occasion (only a little appropriate for the
fidgeting or nervous occasion
movement)
• makes some
attempt to wear
clothing appropriate
for the occasion

Pronunciation • mumbles or speaks too • speaks clearly most • speaks clearly; not
quickly or slowly of the time too quickly or slowly
• speaks too softly to be • speaks loudly • speaks loudly
understood enough for the enough for
• frequently uses “filler” audience to hear everyone to hear;
words (“uh, um, so, most of the time, changes tone and
and, like, etc.”) but may speak in a pace to maintain
monotone interest
• does not adapt speech
for the context and task • occasionally uses • rarely uses filler
filler words words
• attempts to adapt • adapts speech for
speech for the the context and
context and task task, demonstrating
but is unsuccessful command of formal
or inconsistent English when

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Approaching
Below Standard (1) At Standard (5)
Standard (3)

appropriate

Preparation • does not use • uses audio/visual • uses well-produced

(visual aids, audio/visual aids or aids or media, but audio/visual aids or
ppt slides, etc.) media they may media to enhance
• attempts to use one or sometimes distract understanding of
a few audio/visual aids from or not add to findings, reasoning,
or media, but they do the presentation and evidence, and
not add to or may • sometimes has to add interest
distract from the trouble bringing • smoothly brings
presentation audio/visual aids or audio/visual aids or
media smoothly media into the
into the presentation
presentation

Participation in • Not all team members • All team members • All team members
Team Work participate; only one or participate, but not participate for about
two speak equally the same length of
time
• All team members
are able to answer
questions about the
topic as a whole, not
just their part of it

Activity 2: Who’s the best?

• Work in groups
• Give comments and ask for clarification (if any) based on the assessment criteria
• Judge which group is the best

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5. STUDENTS’ SELF- ASSESSMENT

Look at the objectives specified at the beginning of the unit and write down what you
have (not) achieved and what you need to do to improve your English.
I CAN... I STILL CANNOT... I NEED TO...

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