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• DISCOVER MY REGION - INTERACTIVE MAP

  Learning outcomes :  This sequence can be prepared by hosting students before the physical mobility of a welcoming group. Welcoming students could reinforce their language and cultural skills. They will give an overview to the welcoming group of the town (i.e.: nightlife and leisure, restaurants, cultural things to visit, important information …). This will prepare foreign students before coming (promoting envy) and help them during the stay. It’s also a good point for hosting organization as this tool can be updated and used for any welcoming group. Final output : Be able to use my vocabulary to create a motivating image of their region and help future exchange students to get orientation in the town before and during the stay. They will use ITC in order to create the map.          Number of connected class :  1 / 2 Language : the map will be in English - Synchronous sessions : in English - Other sessions : in English and native language       Target audience’s level : last year of master crafts person training English level : B2 Duration : 11 heures Professional sector : cross-cutting Pre-requisite : English vocabulary acquired during their training (basic vocabulary about life, hobbies, leisure activities, how to move in a city, orientation, public buildings  / knowledge of the region they are living in + revision before the sessions (included in session 0)                             Tools needed : Internet connection, smartphone, computer and blackboard Context : The sequence can be adapted according to the skills of the apprentices, his English level, the availabilities of the apprentices and the teacher
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  STEP 1 : Briefing and Brainstorming - Basculer

  Characteristic : Obligatory

  Mode : in classroom - plenary

  Duration : 1.5 hour

  Language : English + French

  • OBJECTIVES :

    
    

    Give the students all the necessary information in order to be able to reach the aims of the project and be actors of their learning: . 

    Vision and mission of the project (aims and objectives)

    Collecting of students’ ideas

    Description of the “click to Map” software

    Project planning and deadlines
    

    
    

    Brainstorming in order to let them produce and  share their ideas → develop their  creativity

  • DESCRIPTION :

    Introduction and description of the project (aims, content, Q&A) by the teacher and our pedagogical team.

    Brainstorming in order to have student’s point of views and eventual ideas.

    Presentation of deadlines and planning for next steps + to do list

    Introduction of “click to map” software, explanations.

    Group design: 5 groups – culture, practical information, nightlife and leisure, gastronomy (food and drink), companies and school *see added information

    Introduction of evaluation plan**

  • DOCUMENTARY RESOURCES :

    https://www.click2map.com/fr/node/59

  • ROLE OF THE TEACHER :

    In the introduction-phase of the project the English teacher + pedagogical advisers will explain the details of the project; they are the moderators for the brainstorming and planning phase.
    

    
    

    Secondly, the TIC  technician (+ english trainer) will take the floor to explain the software “click to map” to trainees (trainer has already been informed by the technician previously)

  • EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS :

    Blackboard

    Paper with presentation of the project and deadlines
    

    
    

    Internet connection for the presentation of the interactive map

     

  • ADDED INFORMATION :

     

    * Cultural life : museums, squares, interesting places to visit

    Gastronomy: restaurants, quality-prices appreciation, places to have a coffee or a tea

    Night life and leisure activities: pub, bars, clubs, concerts, walks, events

    School and companies: description of the school and the hosting companies. For the hosting companies, the idea is that the trainees will film the head office of the company but also the company owner.

    Important information: public transports (train and busses), fire station, police, town hotel, tourist information

     

    ** as far as evaluation is concerned, the trainer will evaluate the group on basis of their English productions, this means, storyboards, short text descriptions, oral descriptions using grids prepared by the trainer in advance. He will introduce these sheets to the group at the right beginning of the sessions.

    
    

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  STEP 2 : Prepare the media material - Basculer

  Characteristic : Obligatory
  

  Mode : in small groups - computer room

  Duration : 1.5 hour preparation + 1 hour after trainer's feedback

  Language : English

  
  

  • OBJECTIVES :

    Enrich the daily life vocabulary to relate about their experiences

    Be able to work in groups and agree on the content and work program

    Be able to find relevant ideas for the interactive map

    Be able to find relevant information on the Internet  in English language

    
    

    Be able to use their vocabulary in order to write their storyboard in English → written exercise

  • DESCRIPTION :

    Students will work in groups on their chosen topic.

    They will search for interesting ideas on the Internet and agree on things they should present to incoming students, in order to spent secure and pleasant stay in Liège City Centre. They have to realize the research in target language.

    Teacher will agree on the “storyboards” (at home)

    
    

    Adaptation on basis of teacher’s feedback → Storyboards final version

  • ROLE OF THE TEACHER :

    The English teacher is in the classroom and acts as the coach. He answers the student’s questions and helps them on demand.

    At the end of the sequence, he analyses the storyboards + correction and advices (language and content)

    He will validate the storyboards - final version

  • EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS :

    Computer room with Internet connection

    Paper

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  STEP 3 : SHOOTING - Basculer

  Characteristic : Obligatory
  Mode : on stage - in the street
  Duration : 3.5 hours
  Language : English
  

  • OBJECTIVES :
    

    
    

    Be able to prepare media material for the interactive map

    Be able to use their English language for the oral description of the place.

  • DESCRIPTION :

    Students will go on the streets to film / take pictures + make an oral description of the different places they choose for the interactive map (storyboard) + take additional information if necessary.

  • ROLE OF THE TEACHER :

    English teacher is once again coaching the group. He acts as project-coordinator and supports the group work

    He will be available on demand and he will be also in Liège City Center for helping the groups.

  • EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS :

    Smartphones or video cameras.

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  STEP 4 : Interactive map – development - Basculer

  Characteristic : obligatory
  Mode : in classroom
  Duration : 2.5 hours
  Language :English and French

  • OBJECTIVES :

    Be able to use “click to map”

    Be able to link the prepared work on the presented program

    Be able to use the English language for text descriptions → written exercise in target language

  • DESCRIPTION :

    Technician will explain the group how to create the interactive map.

    Students will match the short written description of the place they visited (address, type, phone number, …) and the media material they prepared.

    Students will put all the information on the interactive map * **

    Interactive map will be finished at the end of this session
    
    
    

    *** The idea is that on the interactive map, you can click on an item, there appears:

    -          description of the place (group (leisure, visits, …)

    -          address, telephone number, appreciation)

    -          short written description of the place

    -          video / picture with oral description

    
    

  • ROLE OF THE TEACHER :

    The ICT technician will explain the different groups, how exactly to create the interactive map and will help them if necessary to link the different information on the map afterwards.

    The English teacher is present as project coordinator + to answer the languages questions.

  • EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS :

    Computer room

    Internet connection

    Click to Map program

     

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  STEP 5 : Presentation to the group - Basculer

  Characteristic : obligatory

  Mode : in classroom

  Duration : 1 hour

  Language : English

  • OBJECTIVES :

    Be able to present their work in English → oral exercise: use vocabulary, create short and coherent sentences

    Be able to understand other presentations → listening comprehension

    Be able to give its opinion on the work for improvement

  • DESCRIPTION :

    Students will present their work to the rest of the group

    The other groups will listen to the presentations and give feedback

    Agreement on the improvements each group should do

  • ROLE OF THE TEACHER :

    Teacher is there as project coordinator and will correct the English language if necessary + be the moderator for the feedbacks

  • EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS :

    Computer room

    Internet connection

    Map

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  STEP 6 : Discover my region – final version - Basculer

  Characteristic: obl.

  Mode : in classroom

  Duration : 1 hour

  Langage : English

  • OBJECTIVES :

    - Be able to adapt itself on basis of the others’ feedback

    - Be able to add/ remove / rework things in order to have a final high level end product.

  • DESCRIPTION :

    Each group will work / correct / adapt its part of the map on basis of the feedbacks and this will lead to the updated and final version of the interactive map

    **** This map can be updated, reworked as many times as possible, also by involving incoming trainees in the frame of their physical mobility.

  • ROLE OF THE TEACHER :

    Teacher is there as project coordinator and will correct the English language if necessary + be the moderator and will agree on the final version with the pedagogical team.

  • EQUIPMENTS/TOOLS :

    Computer room

    Internet connection

    Map

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  STEP 7 : ADDED SESSION - VIRTUAL - Basculer

  The group can present their work to the future incoming students in a virtual way by using skype in classroom with the help of the trainer.

  This will develop their oral expression and listening comprehension if both groups are not native English speakers.

  This will help the incoming trainees before the physical mobility as they will have the opportunity to discover the town, school and companies before arriving and prepare their plans in advance → promoting envy and helping them to get involved in their future mobility.
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