Topic The World Around Me

The student is capable of suggesting what to do and what not to do while visiting a foreign country by using a
Learning result
variety of structures and appropriate vocabulary in order to create a vlog for travelers.

Period Mid-term Final

Deliverables
Storyboards & script of the vlog mentioning YouTube link and/or video on USB presenting
the country and unusual rules of etiquette their vlog in 5 min.

The learner will be able to:

1. deal with most situations likely to arise while traveling in an area where the language is spoken.
2. enter into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest, or pertinent to everyday life (e.g.,
CEFR Descriptor family, hobbies, work, travel, and current events).
3. give a prepared, straightforward presentation on a familiar topic within his/her field, which is clear enough
to be followed without difficulty most of the time, and in which the main points are explained with
reasonable precision.
4. give brief comments on the views of others.
 Mid-term Student’s Checklist

Before I presented my storyboards and script I… Yes No Why?

Skills

1 … selected a country while investigating the important rules to follow when visiting
it as well as its unusual rules of etiquette.
Skills

2 … drawn at least eight storyboards illustrating the things that I will include in my
vlog about how to behave in the country of my choice.
Knowledge

3 … included relevant vocabulary to describe traveling tips, customs and/or

prohibitions.
Knowledge

4 … prepared a draft of my presentation in written form for our teacher to make any
corrections.
Attitude

5 … showed interest and respect towards the country’s culture that I selected.
 Final Project Evaluation Rubric
Indicator 0 1
1. Accuracy Plenty of conjugation and other
grammatical mistakes are made. The
message contains ideas that are difficult
to understand.
E.g. In this country not blow you nose
with people.
2. Range of Vocabulary The message does not contain key
vocabulary to describe appropriate and
inappropriate behavior in a foreign
country.
E.g. You mask bubble gum here, you
are the criminal.
3. Task Completion The video does not make any
recommendations for travelers to other
countries. The message is not clearly
related to the description of appropriate
and inappropriate behavior in a different
country.
It is shorter than 3 minutes or longer
than 7 minutes.
4. Communication The student does not address the
audience appropriately. The student’s
low voice volume and/or his/her
pronunciation obscure the meaning of
the message.
5. Cohesion The description contains short
sentences, but it is difficult to say when
one begins and another one ends due
to organization of ideas and lack of
cohesive devices.
E.g. You kiss the people when say hello.
Two, three, four kiss depend about
friend, more good friend and place.
Some conjugation and other grammatical mistakes
are made. The message was understandable and
clear enough for the audience to follow the video
in almost its entirety.
E.g. In this country is bad blow your nose in front
of the people.
The message contains some key vocabulary to
describe appropriate and inappropriate behavior in
a foreign country.
E.g. Not take chewing gum here because is a
crime.
The video makes recommendations but they are
not completely relevant. The message is mostly
related to the description of appropriate and
inappropriate behavior. It lasts longer than 3
minutes and no longer than 6 minutes.
The student addresses the audience most of the
time and in an appropriate way.
The student’s voice volume and/or his/her
pronunciation may obscure the meaning of the
message at times.
The description contains short sentences that can
be understood without difficulty. Sentences are
organized using few cohesive devices.
E.g. Is ok to kiss when say hello to your friends and
you can kiss more times to your best friends but
depend of the place in the country.
2
Almost no conjugation or other grammatical
mistakes are made. The message was easy
enough to follow in its entirety.
E.g. In this country It is extremely rude to blow
your nose in public.
The message contains plenty of clear examples
of key vocabulary to describe appropriate and
inappropriate behavior in a foreign country.
E.g. Chewing gum is prohibited here. If you do it,
you can go to jail.
The video makes relevant recommendations to
travelers to other countries. The message is
totally related to the description of appropriate
and inappropriate behavior. It lasts longer than 4
minutes and no longer than 5 minutes.
The student addresses the audience at all times
and in an appropriate way.
The student’s voice volume is clear and lets the
audience understand the messages with clarity.
The description contains short sentences that
are connected and well organized using simple
cohesive devices such as: and, but, so,
because, etc.
E.g. It is customary to kiss when you are greeting
another person, but the number of kisses
depends on the region and the level of friendship
so, it´s important to investigate first.