| Task’s description | |
| For their task 6, French Plus 3b students (C1) have to write a popular science article and self-publish it in a paper magazine. They also have to organise a conference open to the public to present their articles. | |
| Specific LOs (Learning Outcomes) and/or goals of the task. | |
| Students can understand a wide range of academic texts. Students can use language flexibly and effectively for academic purposes and adapt their language for non-experts. Students can produce clear, well-structured, detailed (oral and written) text on complex subjects, showing correct use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. Students can work individually on their article / presentation and collectively for the publication of a paper magazine and the organisation of a conference. | |
| Sequencing the task | |
| Before the task | |
| The purpose of task 3 is to prepare the students for task 6. During task 3, they have to: – Select a topic – Research on the topic – Select pertinent and useful sources – Write a proposal for a paper (= task 3 / individual work) – Create a podcast to announce the publication of a magazine (= task 3 / group work) | |
| During the task | |
| – Individually: students have to write their article and their presentation – Collectively (in small groups): students have to choose a magazine’s topic + create and publish a magazine. – Collectively (in small groups): students have to invite guests at the conference (email or face-to-face promotion) – Peer-feedback | |
| After the task | |
| Assessment (task 6) – Students hand on their magazines (written assessment) – Students present their articles at the conference (oral assessment) | |
| Additional comments | |
| Tools used: – Bloom’s taxonomy to choose a complex question (https://drive.google.com/file/d/12tkro8wH2G-nLNPj5GClY46JNHRLpoeL/view?usp=sharing) – Pour un style clair et simple (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SxinNFz6IXA6DK7M3QhxYgh3JDTrBaUl/view?usp=sharing) | |
| *Note: If you want to add the original document with the task, please paste the link here: | |
| https://docs.google.com/document/d/144d6guPcXqlhPfvG1Uj2Vmu6pyCIn_BwD3zB3l0U8Mo/edit?usp=sharing |
Popular Science Article & Conference (French department)
- Communicative competence and pragmatics, Mostly in class, Face-to-face, Aural (listening), Oral - presentational, Small group work, CEFR Level, Linguistic competence, Online, Oral - interactional, Sociolinguistic competence, When/Where, Hybrid face-to-face and online, Written, Collaboration beyond the course, Discourse competence, Setting, Video(-conferencing), Authentic / genuine, To analyse (contrast, categorise, order, deduce, convince...), Written, C1, Digital component - Mode of communication, To evaluate (judge, support, compare, choose, decide...), Combination of individual and small group work, Goals, To create (plan, combine, formulate, develop, collaborate, role-play...), Above 90 min, Narrative / narration / story-telling, Competences, Type of task, Presentation, Input, Output, Type of participation / grouping, Time estimate
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