COLLABORATIVE PROJECT 4: OUR IDEAL SCHOOL

Name: Class:

Prepare
1 Read about the project.
In this project, you will:
● Work in a group to plan, create, and share a proposal presentation for your ideal school.
● Resolve disagreements with group members.

Plan and make

1 Discuss your ideal school.
● What is it like?
● What can you learn there?
● What are the rules?

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2 Resolve disagreements.
● Discuss what you agree on and what you disagree on from Task 1.
● Work together to agree on what your ideal school should be like.
● Have a group member write your final list of ideas for your ideal school.

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3 Plan your proposal.

● Decide how to present your school. What information do you need to include?
● Make a list of tasks (write rules, write a timetable, draw a map/picture, etc.).
● Decide who does what. Make sure everyone has something to do.

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4 Create your proposal.

● Remember your role from Task 3.
● Be sure to ask any questions you may have and help answer any questions group members
may have.

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5 Check your proposal.

● Check for mistakes and correct them.
● Check that you have everything you need.
– Do you talk about times and rules?
– Do you have a picture or map?
– Is it clear to read?

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Share
1 Share your proposal.
Share your work with your teacher. Include the following:
● The title of your proposal
● The names and roles of all group members
● A copy of your proposal.

2 Present your proposal to the class.

Complete the checklist before you present your proposal.
● Read your teacher’s feedback. Make any changes.
● Make sure you have everything you need to present to the class.
– Do you need a computer?
– Do you need to print your work?
● Decide what each group member will do as part of the presentation. Make sure everybody
has a role.

Notes:

When you present:

● Look at your classmates and stand still.
● Ask your classmates to be quiet so they can hear you.
● Speak slowly and clearly.

Reflect
1 Share your final work.
Share your final work with your teacher. Include:
● The title of your proposal
● The names and roles of all your group members
● A copy of your final proposal.

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2 Write about your experience working on this project.
Complete the sentences.
● I enjoyed …
● I was good at …
● I want to be better at …
● I helped the group to agree by …

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3 Talk about working as a group.

Write down some ideas on your own. Then share with the group. Try to think of at least one
answer to each question:
● What did you do well as a group?
● What can you do better as a group?

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