1. Independent work (instead of 2 May lesson) – graded Choose one or both 1.Home test 2.Project and presentation

2. Home test will take you approximately 45 minutes to solve. Difference is that you can freely use materials ( books, the internet) and you can do the test over a longer period of time.

3. Aim: independent work, skills practice, time management Test includes grammar and vocabulary as well as communication skills tasks. Deadline: hand it in on 05.05.2014. Later submission will get lower marks.

4. Project/presentation involves researching your topic, preparing your presentation and presenting in class. Aim: independent work, fun aspect, researching something that interests you rather than completing a test.

5. Procedure 1)Choose a topic and inform your teacher about it. 2) Research your topic ( books, internet, friends) and plan your work ( mindmaps, lists). Take a note of sources! Wikipedia can be used, but not copied. If you do not use your own wording, you’ll get a „2“. 3) Prepare your presentation ( PPT, poster, a short film)

6. 4) Your presentation should contain visual aids ( pictures or clips etc.) and text. 5) Use correct and polite language. You have time to prepare your work in advance – so use grammar check on your text and practice your performance several times at home! 6)Organise your work, so it looks PRESENTABLE!

7. 7) Final step: presenting in front of the class. PPT (6-7 slides at least, including your list of sources), poster or a short film ( or any other creative performance) and your explanations/speech. Minimum of 2 minutes, prepare your talk at home!

8. Deadlines: 30.04.2014 – inform me about your choice 05.05.2014 – send in your PPTs, films, pictures of posters. On that day I can give you first feedback and corrections. And you should correct your work! 09.05.2014 (or week starting on 12.05)– presentations in class

9. IDEAS for project/presentation My Inspiration ( who, what?) Questionnaire My Favourite... Your original work that you are proud of/something you have accomplished (artwork, essay, competition, win, title...) My Journey to...

10. RESOURCES/TOOLS: Prezi, PPT, powtoon.com Wideo.co, animoto.com Careful! Don’t go overboard with all animations and pictures, it is distracting. Keep it simple!