REMOTE LEARNING ACTIVITIES

GUIDE NO. 1
ENGLISH 4 GROUP H
TOPIC: THE WORLD OF SHOPPING

Professor: Rafael Hernández

March 30 – April 20 2020
 REMOTE LEARNING ACTIVITIES
 Guide 1: The World of Shopping (March 30 – April 20)
 Guide 2: Writing Contrasting Essays (April 13 – May 3)
 Guide 3: The World of Work (May 4 – May 22)
 REMOTE LEARNING ACTIVITIES GUIDE NO. 1
MARCH 24 – APRIL 18, 2020
Description.
This course student’s guide is to help you complete EIGHT different
activities for the topic “The World of Shopping”. The activities are
set in sequence to be completed in the next three weeks, and they
can be accessed either through Blackboard and Rosetta Stone.

The activities should be implemented between MARCH 30 and

APRIL 20

Please, read the information and instructions carefully before

starting each activity. Also, contact me any time in case you have
questions: rafael.cuesta@javerianacali.edu.co
 REMOTE LEARNING ACTIVITIES GUIDE NO. 1
“THE WORLD OF SHOPPING”.
Learning outcome:
At the end of this group of activities you
will be able to reflect and express
insights about shopping and
consumerism.
 Remote Learning Activities Guide No. 1
Calendar
Activity Type of Activity Topic Dates Assessment
Activity 1. Video Shopping is great March 30 –April 6 0.0 – 5.0 grade:
Written workshop Quiz and Homework (10%)
Activity 2. Rosetta Stone Activities Window Shopping March 30 –April 6 0.0 – 5.0 grade:
Rosetta Stone (10%)
Activity 3. Web conference 1: The World of Shopping 2:30 - 4:00 0.1+ bonus in final exam
(TWS). April 6
Activity 4 Reading Comprehension Consumer Society March 30 - April 6 0.0 – 5.0 grade:
workshop Quiz and Homework (10%)
Activity 5 Rosetta Stone Activities The Fitting Room April 6 – 20 0.0 – 5.0 grade:
Rosetta Stone (10%)
Activity 6 Web conference 2: The World of Shopping 2:30 - 4:00 0.1+ bonus in Project 2
(TWS). April 20
Activity 7 General Forum The End of the World March 31 - April 4 0.0 – 5.0 grade:
Quiz and Homework (10%)
Activity 8 Oral production – Video Your reflection about April 4 - 20 5%+ bonus in Final written
Forum Shopping and exam (15%)
Consumerism
 ACTIVITY 1: SHOPPING IS GREAT
Aim: To become familiar with vocabulary and structures related to Shopping and Consumerism.
Instructions:
Video: Shopping is Great
a. Before watching the video think about
the following questions:
 Where in the world would you like to
go shopping?
 What famous shopping places have
ever visited?
 What are the best cities to shopping?
 Have you heard of “Window
Shopping? Why do you thing people
like to do so?
Activity starts on March 30
Activity ends on April 6
b. Access the link https://
learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/general-english/
britain-is-great/shopping-is-great-part-1
, and, while you watch the video “Shopping is
Great”, take notes and find the expressions that
contain:
 The one and only…
 Harvey Nichols…
 Three hundred shops…
 In the heart of Piccadilly …
 Locks & Co. opened in 1679
c. After watching the video, access the
course on Blackboard, and in the Folder
REMOTE SESSIONS download the workshop:
“Shopping’s Great” and complete it by April
6.  Once you have completed the activity,
copy the information from the workshop and
paste it in the journal, “WORKSHOPS &
MORE” that you can find on the left side
column in Blackboard.

Assessment: All information in “WORKSHOPS & MORE” will be graded in the 0 to 5 scale as part of the 10%
parametrization in the course. Different rubrics will apply for the different activities.
 ACTIVITY 2.
WINDOW SHOPPING
Aim: Practice and learn the structures, vocabulary, and activities indicated in Rosetta Stone Advantage “Window
Shopping. The activities are two hours long and should be accessed periodically.
Activity starts on March 30
Activity ends on April 6
Instructions:
1. Access Rosetta Stone and work on ALL the fifteen exercises for the topic: Window Shopping.
2. Take notes of the structures so you can ask questions in the web conference on April 6 from 2:30 to 4:00
3. Make sure to complete all activities before April 6

Assessment: The activities of Window Shopping will be graded on 0 – 5 scale based on Rosetta Stone report as part of the 10% of the course
parametrization.
 ACTIVITY 3.
WEB CONFERENCE 1: THE WORLD OF SHOPPING
(TWS).
Aim: To explain the structure, vocabulary and activities about TWS. In addition, you can ask questions about the
topic and the activities in the guide.
 Activity starts at 2:30 p.m.
 Activity ends at 4:00 p.m
 April 13
Instructions.
1. Attend the web conference on April 13 at 2:30 pm. To access the conference use the link https://
us.bbcollab.com/guest/af1b0ddc541d455f8a4196c8aa5cecaa
2. Be ready to interact with the Professor and ask questions about the topic.

3. Take notes for further review and assessment.

Assessment: Participation in the web conference will grant a 0.1 in the final grade.
 ACTIVITY 4
READING COMPREHENSION:“CONSUMER SOCIETY”
Aim: To become familiar with concepts on Consumerism, reinforcing reading comprehension skills, and practice the
structures of conditionals.
Activity starts on March 30

Activity ends on April 13

Instructions:
1. Go to the Folder REMOTE SESSIONS and download the Word document: “Consumer Society”
2. Skim / read the article to grab the general idea (page 1).
3. Read again, and this time highlight “if…” clauses, and pay special attention to words in italics. These are important
concepts to learn.
4. Complete the 4 parts of the Workshop (second page)
5. Once you have completed the activity, copy and paste the information from the workshop and paste it in the Journal,
“WORKSHOPS & MORE” that you can find in the left side column in Blackboard.

Assessment: All information in “WORKSHOPS & MORE” will be graded in the 0 to 5 scale as part of the 10%
parametrization in the course. Different rubrics will apply for the different activities.
 ACTIVITY 5
“THE FITTING ROOM”
Aim: Practice and learn the structures, vocabulary, and activities indicated in Rosetta Stone Advantage
“Fitting Room”. The activities are two hours long and should be accessed periodically.
 Activity starts on April 6

 Activity ends on April 20

Instructions:
1. Access Rosetta Stone and work on ALL the fifteen exercises for the topic: The Fitting Room.

2. Take notes of the structures so you can ask questions in the web conference on April 13 from 2:30 to
4:00.
3. Make sure to complete all activities before April 20.

Assessment: The activities of Window Shopping will be graded on 0 – 5 scale based on Rosetta Stone report as part
of the 10% of the course parametrization.
 ACTIVITY 6
WEB CONFERENCE 2: THE WORLD OF SHOPPING (TWS)

Aim: To explain the structure, vocabulary and activities about TWS. In addition, you can ask questions about the topic
and the activities in the guide.
Activity starts at 2:30 p.m
Activity ends at 4:00 p.m
April 20
Instructions.
1. Attend the web conference on April 20 at 7:30. To access the conference use the link https://
us.bbcollab.com/guest/e290cbcf7bb748aabd3771f435b6d144
2. Be ready to interact with the Professor and ask questions about the topic.

3. Take notes for further review and assessment.

Assessment: Participation in the web conference will grant a 0.1 in the final test grade.
 Activity 7
The End of the World
Forum
 Aim: Practice through oral production concepts and topics about SHOPPING and foster written interaction.

March 31 - April 18
Instructions:
1. Write a topic sentence about: WHAT DO I THINK ABOUT SHOPPING?
2. Using the previous topic sentence, videotape your answer. Maximum length: Three minutes. Minimum
length: two minutes
3. Upload the video on the MY OPINION ABOUT SHOPPING forum.
4. Once uploaded, write an opinion on at least two of your classmates’ posts.

Assessment: All the forums uploads and interactions will be graded from 0 to 5 according to provided rubric.
 ACTIVITY 8
THOUGHTS ABOUT SHOPPING AND CONSUMERISM
ORAL FORUM
Aim: Practice through oral production concepts and thoughts about Shopping & Consumerism, and foster oral interaction
Activity starts on March 31
Activity ends on April 20
Instructions:
1. Think about what shopping means to you, and how consumerism can impact society.
2. Brainstorm ideas and transform them into a video, no longer than 2 minutes where clearly you state your point of view.
3. Use vocabulary, structures learned, images, creativity, and, of course, your voice to communicate your message.
4. Upload the video to YouTube and share the link on the forum “My thoughts about Shopping & Consumerism”.
5. Once uploaded & shared, watch one of your classmates’ posts and make an oral comment; a video of maximum 1-minute of
you in front of camera commenting your partner’s thoughts.
Everybody must have a video comment.

Assessment: All the forums uploads and interactions will be graded from 0 to 5 according to provided rubric.