ACTIVITY THREE

WRITING TASK FORUM

LUIS FERNANDO JIMENEZ

CODE 1059698803

GROUP92100_362

TUTOR

JAVIER VELEZ

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OPEN AND DISTANCE

SYSTEM ENGINEERING

CEAD DOSQUEBRADAS

NOVEMBER 2016
STEP 1:

Warming up

a. Answer the following questions and share your responses in the forum. Try to use the
vocabulary given in the box. Please avoid the use of translator.

What is your favourite movie?

my favorite movie The Lord of the Rings

Why do you like it?

thehistory and special effects

When did you see it for the first time?
watched movie in the 2002
Which character did you like the best?
Legolas, for its speed and sagacity with bow
What did you think of the plot?
An epic story that tells the story of the Middle Ages between two forces of good
and evil
Did you like the cast?
if, actors very professional and recognized
What was your favourite scene?
the scene where Aragorn convinces the dead to fight by your side
What is the worst movie you have ever seen? Why?
X - Men, The story of a human goal where potentiate their forces in a laboratory

b. Choose two movies and compare them (Vercuadro de la Guia)

MOVIE 1 MOVIE 2
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Exciting This is more Exciting than movie 2 This is less Exciting than movie 1
Long This is more long than movie 2 This is less long than movie 1
Interesting This is less interesting than movie 2 This is more interesting than movie 1
Dramatic This is less dramatic than movie 2 This is more dramatic than movie 1
Satirical This is less Satirical than movie 2 This is more satirical than movie 1
Good This is more Good than movie 2 This is less Good than movie 1
Romantic This is more Romantic than movie 2 This is less Romantic than movie 1
 What is a synopsis?

This is the summary or summary of a creative work (a book, a movie, etc.)

1. Now that you have learnt some vocabulary about movies, read the
following synopsis of the movie Toy Story.

2. According to the synopsis of Toy Story, fill in the following chart:

Title: Toy Story

Place a world where toys come alive
Maincharacters Andy Davis, Woody, Buzz Lightyear
Mainproblem Sid Phillips, a toy killer, they have to work together to escape if they
want to return to Andy's house.
CompareWoodyandBuzzWoodyismore. FormerBuzzismore impressive

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Lightyear
move away: alejarse
spying mission: misin de espionaje
Presents: regalos
space ranger: guardin especial
impressive: impresionante
helmet: casco
resentful: resentido
notices: avisos
work together: trabajarjuntos

Genre Kids/Family, Animation

Howlongisthemovie? 81 min.
Cast Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Don Rickles, Jim Varney.
Isthemovie... Comical
Satirical?
Bloody?
Comical?
Romantic?

STEP 2: Planning your synopsis

Choose a movie to write a synopsis.

Share with your mates the movie you are going to talk about.

Before writing you are going to Plan your synopsis. Follow the steps in the chart.

SYNOPSIS

A young girl makes change an entire people with its joy. Although he was orphaned
at twelve, Pollyanna always want to smile, even his stern aunt, which eventually
softened his contagious joy.

PLANNINGCHART
Title Pollyanna
Place a village near the city of Rome
Main characters Juliana, Maria
Main Problem to switch to a town and her grandmother to achieve happiness
Comparethe characters Juliana is cheerful, Maria is of bad character
Vocabulary contagious joy: Algeria contagiosa
want to smile: ganas de sonreir
always: siempre
orphaned: hurfano
people: gente
Genre Drama
Runningtime 90 min.
Directed by David Swift
Picture

Whathappens inthe A young girl makes chance

movie? Pollyanna siempre ganas de sonrer, incluso su ta severa,
 That eventually softens his contagious joy.

STEP 3: Writing your synopsis

Task: Imagine you are going to promote the Unad Film Festival that will take place
next month.

According to the planning, write your synopsis. It has to be coherent with the Pre-
writing activity.

STEP 4: Give and receivefeedback

You are going to read and comment your mates synopsis in order to correct them.
Good afternoon, Luis Fernando Jimenez

I thought the film you chose was great, the plot was entertaining. In my opinion, Will
Smith is the best action actor and his movies are fun. The special effects werent too
many but they were good. Thankyouforsharingthis film.

STEP 5: Role Selection

Escoja el rol que desempear en este foro, teniendo en cuenta la siguiente tabla
sobre roles en el trabajo colaborativo. Justifique cules son sus fortalezas y
debilidades para el desempeo del rol que quiere asumir. Establezca acuerdos con
sus compaeros segn el rol que escogi.

Tabla de roles en el trabajo colaborativo

Qu rol va a escoger? A qu se compromete? Comprtalo en el foro.
ROLES FUNCIN
COMPILADOR Consolidar el documento que se constituye como el producto final del
debate, teniendo en cuenta que se hayan incluido los aportes de todos los
participantes y que solo se incluya a los participantes que intervinieron en
el proceso. Debe informar a la persona encargada de las alertas para que
avise a quienes no hicieron sus participaciones, que no se les incluir en el
producto a entregar.
REVISOR Asegurar que el escrito cumpla con las normas de presentacin de
trabajos exigidas por el docente.
EVALUADOR Asegurar que el documento contenga los criterios presentes en la rbrica.
Debe comunicar a la persona encargada de las alertas para que informe a
los dems integrantes del equipo en caso que haya que realizar algn
ajuste sobre el tema.
ENTREGAS Alertar sobre los tiempos de entrega de los productos y enviar el
documento en los tiempos estipulados, utilizando los recursos destinados
para el envo, e indicar a los dems compaeros que se ha realizado la
entrega.
ALERTAS Asegurar que se avise a los integrantes del grupo de las novedades en el
trabajo e informar al docente mediante el foro de trabajo y la mensajera
del curso, que se ha realizado el envo del documento.

Luis JimnezMontoya.->Revisor

STEP 6: Collaborative design of the Film Festival promotion.

In group, you will promote the Unad Film Festival. You will publish your synopsis and
invite the audience to go to the festival. It has to be creative and attractive.

Have in mind:

The synopsis of each member

Invitation to the audience
Information of the Festival (place, time)
Use the following chart of useful expressions
Be creative
 STEP 7: Checklist

Each participant answers the following checklist

Have in mind the Checklist below.

Have in mind the Checklist below. YES NO

Have you answered the questions in the Pre-writing activity? X
Have you used the vocabulary from the box in your responses? X
Have you compared the two movies? X
Have you read the synopsis of the movie? X
Have you fill the chart? X
Has the group chosen the movie and planned your synopsis? X
Have you chosen the role in the collaborative group? X
Has the whole group participated in the forum at least three times? X
Have you chosen the tool you will use for making the presentation of X
your final