Thursday 21 August 2008

Work Record for York & Sheffield Groups

YORK

Monday - A discussion on possible problem language areas

Tuesday - Grammar Overview - Concepts of time & Aspect

Wednesday - Tentative Language Introduction, Globalization Reading

Thursday - Modals of certainty & uncertainty - Homework read notes on paragraph construction & introducing arguments - do the exercises if you feel you need to.


SHEFFIELD:

Monday - Overview of month's assessments, Analysing Essay Questions

Tuesday - Brainstorming ideas on Globalization

Wednesday - Assessing sources

Thursday - Listening - Globalization Debate. Group Note taking using the reccommended texts (Workbook pp. 52 - 64)


Friday - Each group must present a OHP chart summarising the relevant information from the essay they had to read. All presentations should last for 4 - 5 minutes with each student speaking for one minute.


This week we touched on many issues related to the way Web 2.0 technology is changing our culture and perspective on the world. If you are interested in this topic have a look at what media commentator, Andrew Keen has to say on his site -

http://www.cultoftheamateur.com/

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