Project

WDYT? (What do you think?)

What is an ideal school?

Task:

Design a timetable for your ideal school.

Learning outcomes

  1. I can talk about the importance of diifferent school subjects.
  2. I can make logical decisions.
  3. I can use appropriate language from the unit.
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STEP 1: THINK

  1. Watch a video of students talking about their ideal timetable. What school subjects do they mention?
  1. Look at the photos and the timetable in the Model project. What school subjects can you see in the photos?
  1. What do you learn in these subjects? Match the pairs.
  • money manage­ment
  • cyber-security
  • public speaking
  • inventing
  • how to use money
  • how to be safe online
  • how to speak to a group of people
  • how to create new things
  1. Are the school subjects useful? Why/Why not?
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STEP 2: PLAN

  1. Work in pairs. Read the tips in the Super skills box and practise saying the Key phrases with a partner.

CRITICAL THINKING

Making logical decisions

Tips

Don’t make a quick decision.
​List the advantages and disadvantages.
​Think about the advantages and disadvantages before you decide.

Key phrases

Wait a moment.

Yes, but don’t forget …

Slow down.

I’d like to learn …

What about … ?

Me too.

I think/don’t think that’s a good thing.

Really? I’d prefer …

  1. Work in pairs. Make notes about your ideal school timetable. Use the tips and Key phrases in the Super skills box.
    • the time of the school day – when it starts and finishes
    • the number of minutes for each lesson
    • the school subjects that you want to study
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STEP 3: CREATE

  1. In your notebook, prepare a timetable for a week of classes.
  1. Write sentences about your school timetable. Explain your decisions.
    Our school day starts at … and finishes at … because …
    Our first lesson is …
    We think it’s …
    Students learn music because we think …
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Model project

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

9:00 –9:50

yoga

app design

martial arts

9:50 –10:40

Chinese

science

maths

10:40 –11:00

BREAK

11:00–11:50

chemistry

inventing

money management

11:50 –12:40

history

English

cyber-security

12:40 –13:30

film making

cookery

public speaking

13:30

LUNCH/GO HOME

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STEP 4: PRESENT

  1. Read the How to … tips on p142. Then work with another pair. Tell them about your school timetable.
  1. Peer review Choose the timetable you think is most interesting and useful for all students.

FINAL REFLECTION

  1. The task
    How well can you describe your ideal school timetable?
    Can you explain your decisions?
    Give examples.
  1. Super skill
    Are your decisions logical? Say why.
  1. Language
    Do you use language from the unit?
    Give examples.
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