Propedeutic and unit 1 Jr. High School

Assesments

• Continuous assessment (40%)
• Unit exam: (25%)
• Communication quest (Project) (20%)
• Media Lab(Solo Learning) (10%)
• Self Journey (5%)

• Introduce the project and inspire students with examples from art and media.
• Discuss the advanatages and disadvantages of modern devices.

Objectives

U1-W1-L1

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Let's participate

Answer the next questionsHow does technology impact our daily lives? What are the positive and negative effects of technology? How do electronic devices affect users' physical and mental health?What role do artificial intelligence devices play in everyday life?

Simple future "Will"

ActivityStudents in teams invent one app.

• Logo
• Kind of (chat, social media, videos, music, game...)
• Structure (user interface)
• Free - Pay for it...

What I learnt today is...

• Understand and discuss the positive and negative effects technology.

• Improve the listening comprehension and speaking skills through structured activities.

Objectives

U1-W1-L2

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Let´s practice

Describe a member of your family who you would like to work with in a personal project.

Let´s practice

1.- By next year, we ______ (upgrade) to the latest version of this software.2.- In the coming months, the company ______ (launch) a new line of smart devices.3.- Next summer, researchers ______ (publish) their findings on the impact of AI on job markets.4.- In a few years, many traditional devices ______ (become) obsolete as technology advances.5.- By the end of the decade, we ______ (see) significant improvements in virtual reality experiences.

Let´s play

Let´s talk

Ask to your classmate their future plans and share them to the classroom.

Future plans in the class

What I learnt today is...

• Discuss and describe the effects of technology on my life using specific vocabulary and sentence structures.

• Create an artistic representation of technology's impact on my life.

Objectives

U1-W1-L3

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Let´s practice

How does technology impact our daily lives?What are the positive and negative effects of technology on our social interactions?How are modern devices contributing to education and online learning?

Create, describe and draw a future house in teams

Let´s practice

SHOW YOUR WORK!!!

What I learnt today is...

• Practice reading, speaking, and writing skills through collaborative activities.

• Talk about my opinions technology.

• Express my opinion on how technology has been by human being side for many years.

Objectives

U1-W1-L4

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Let´s practicewhat is your favorite future history/story?

Write the plot of your favorite book, movie, podcast, comic, etc... (futuristic)

Activity

In teams invent one movie, book, podcast, video blog, etc...Remember create: Poster, plot-story, characters...

Let´s practice

What I learnt today is...

• Read and understand the content of Chapters 1, 2 and3.

• Identify and discuss the main plot points introduced in these chapters.

• Engage in a literary analysis focusing on the plot

Objectives

U1-W1-L5

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

In teams investigate a different chapter of The War of the Worlds" by H.G. Wells and prepare a summary.

Let´s investigate

PRESENT THE STORY IN CHRONOLOGY ORDER

What I learnt today is...

2nd WEEK

• Use modals to express obligation, advice, and permission

• Apply these modals in sentences related to technology usage

Objectives

U1-W2-L1

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

What are some rules you follow when using technology? Who gives you advice about using technology?

Let´s talk

You must use a password to protect your accounts. You have to update your software regularly.

Let´s participate

Let´s pactice

Let´s pactice

Work in teams and write a dialogue to do a roleplay, the topic is: What you must, have to, should and ought to with the technology.

Activity

What I learnt today is...

• Use modals to express obligation, advice, and permission.

• Apply these modals in sentences related to technology's impact on our lives.

Objectives

U1-W2-L2

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

What can you do with your smartphone?What you can´t do in your house?What was the best/worst permission that you asked to your father/mother?

Let´s talk

Travel ItineraryCreate a travel itinerary for a trip to a new city. Write about the activities you can do and the things you cannot do. For example, "In Paris, I can visit the Eiffel Tower and try delicious pastries, but I can't visit the Louvre because it's closed."

Let´s practice

In teams create a roleplay with the grammar topics "must, have, should, ought to and can.

Let´s talk

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

What I learnt today is...

• Apply to technology usage in our daily lives?

• Use modals to express obligation, advice, and permission in the context of technology?

• Practice my oral skills by discussing technology's impact on my life, using modals to express obligation, advice, and permission.

Objectives

U1-W2-L3

What technology do you use daily, and why is it important to you?"Why is it important to have strong passwords and safe online practices?What are some examples of rules and advice related to technology that you follow?

Let´s talk

Preparing a debate with the next statements:We must recognize the benefits of technology in education.People should be aware of the risks of overusing social media.Can we find a balance between technology use and personal interactions.

Let´s practice

START THE DEBATE!!!

What I learnt today is...

• Practice the grammar topics I reinforced during the week.

• See what topics I need to continue working on.

Objectives

U1-W2-L4

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

List 5 problems and find solutions using "Should"List obligations and express the modal verb "must . mustn´t"Invent one super hero and describe his/her/its powers using "can".

Let´s talk

MEDIA LABLET´S PRACTICE ONLINE

The students work in flowers to create a story using the different grammar topics from the week.

Let´s practice

What I learnt today is...

• Analyze how the setting influences the plot and characters.

• Practice reading comprehension and analytical writing skills.

Objectives

U1-W2-L5

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

What do we mean by the setting of a story?" and "Why is the setting important?"

Let´s talk

The students work in flowers to create a story using the different grammar topics from the week and the setting in literature structure.Make a drawing too

Let´s practice

PRESENT YOUR STORY

What I learnt today is...

3rd WEEK

• Discuss the impact of technology on daily lives, including both positive and negative aspects.

• Use must, might, and can’t to express degrees of certainty in my discussions and written reflections.

Objectives

U1-W3-L1

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

The students work in flowers to create a short story using the different grammar topics from the week and the setting in literature structure.Make a drawing too

Let´s practice

What is your rutine?what is your favorite hobbie?

GRAMMAR PART

Let´s play

In teams share the rutines and hobbies so another student say the routines to all the flower.Ex. Fernanda runs at the afternoon. Pedro plays videogames in...

Let´s talk

What I learnt today is...

• Consolidate my understanding of the positive and negative effects of technology.

• Accurately use "must," "might," and "can’t" to express certainty in spoken and written contexts.

Objectives

U1-W3-L2

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Describe one case where you can use "Must", "Ough to", "Should" and "Can".

Let´s practice

GRAMMAR PART

Let´s play

In teams prepare a role play about the common and uncommon routines and hobbies in your life.

Let´s talk

What I learnt today is...

• Consolidate my understanding of "must," "might," and "can’t" in spoken and written contexts.

• Use "must," "might," and "can’t" correctly in sentences to express certainty.

Objectives

U1-W3-L3

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Describe a foreign country you would like to go to. (A country you have not been to yet) You should say: What country it is? What this country is like? What people can do in this country?Explain why you like to go to this country

Let´s talk

Each team choose 1 country and describe complete actions that you "must", "mustn´t" and "should", "shoudn´t do there.

Let´s practice

LET´S SHARE THE ACTIVITIES

What I learnt today is...

• Identify the pros and cons of technology in our daily lives.

• Express my opinions regarding the use of technology.

Objectives

U1-W3-L4

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Describe the future of the music, TV, cars, internet, samrtphones...

Let´s talk

CHOOSE ONE...

• Invent one model of car with their characteristics.

• Invent and describe a new gener of music or new singer

• Describe a new device that use internet.

• Describe the future of the TV.

Let´s practice

What I learnt today is...

4th WEEK

• Analyze the roles of the protagonist and antagonist in driving the plot.

• Construct sentences that explain the relationships and conflicts between characters.

Objectives

U1-W4-L1

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Write a brief discussion about favorite characters in popular books or movies and after share it to the your classmates.

Let´s talk

Write the importance of an antagonist in a story and describe your favorite.

Let´s practice

What I learnt today is...

• Understand and use modals to speculate about different technological scenarios.

• Practice reading, speaking, and writing using modals for speculation in the context of technology and its impact on daily life.

Objectives

U1-W4-L2

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Whatch the next video and answer the next question:

• What new technology have you heard about recently?"
• How do you think it will impact our daily lives?

Let´s practice

Modal verbs for speculation

Describe one scene and speculate about it using the modal verbs.Ex. She must have problemsbecause she fail the test and her parents strugle between them so...

Let´s practice

What I learnt today is...

• Practice and consolidate my understanding of using modals to speculate about current technological trends.

Objectives

U1-W4-L3

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

Invent a new device or app and describe their advantage and disadvantege with must, mustn´t, should, shouldn´t, can and can´t.

Let´s practice

What is your rutine?what is your favorite hobbie?

GRAMMAR PART

Let´s play

What I learnt today is...

• Learn how to express requests, offers, predictions and decisions.

• How to express causes and consequences related to health.

Objectives

U1-W4-L4

1.- Respect each other2.-Encourage Open Communication3.-Develop Teamwork Skills4.- Avoid eat in class5.- Active Listening6.- Speak in English

Class agreements

What did you do in your last vacation?

VERB TO BE - SIMPLE PAST

Let´s play

SIMPLE PAST

What I learnt today is...