UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD Instituto Virtual de Lenguas INVIL Programa: Programa Nacional de ingls Curso: Ingls

s III ( B1+) Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn. Tipo de curso: Metodolgico. Crditos: Dos (2). Diseador del recurso: Constanza Gonzlez WRITING GUIDE FOR ENGLISH III (B1+) UNITS 1-13 GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To build in a collective way the book Pack your bags we are travelling in Colombia. OBJECTIVES : To show the use of writing skills learned through an essay in which it defends a point of view. To write a short text in which the student shows the use of the grammar and vocabulary learned through the units and levels.

Topics to check: Reconocimiento de las unidades 1 a la 13. Grammar

Past simple time markers, giving and asking for directions, prepositions and phrasal verbs, past progressive vs. simple past, modal verbs of obligation and advice : ought to -have to, need to, must, had better, present perfect tense, present perfect continuous. Describing the place where we live Time markers, lack, lacking / enough / prepositions and phrasal verbs, Use ING forms as adjectives, subjects and objects.

Vocabulary

General aspect: Study and check the units 1 to 13. During the development of the writing the student acquires the skills according to writing. . The final product must be performed during the following dates and it will be evaluated according to the Rubrics. This process can be guided by the tutor through the general forum.

Learning Strategy: The learning process in the e-learning model requires and depends on the student's discipline for self-learning, where the student is the engine of the process and the one who explores the environment and reality, responding to problematic situations in life, reaffirming the training and learning in this process through reflection and feedback in an interaction with the tutor.

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD Instituto Virtual de Lenguas INVIL Programa: Programa Nacional de ingls Curso: Ingls III ( B1+) Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn. Tipo de curso: Metodolgico. Crditos: Dos (2). Diseador del recurso: Constanza Gonzlez The student must consistently follow a series of steps to comply and complete the final product, in which the skills acquired will be evident in their writing skills such as: style, creativity, coherence, cohesion, grammar, vocabulary and punctuation. Activities schedule: Opening Closing 18th June-2013 00:05 am 31st Julyl -2013 11:55pm

Awaited product: Documento en pdf; que se subir al link de tareas, creado para tal fin. Evaluative weight 29 points

INSTRUCTIONS: STAGE 1 (Personal information)

Write your personal information and add your picture. Full name, where and when you were born, cead you study at, group number, program, place of living.

STAGE 2 (Drafting)
Organization of the information: In this, you have to write: geographical description of the place, weather, historical events, places to visit and flora and fauna.

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD Instituto Virtual de Lenguas INVIL Programa: Programa Nacional de ingls Curso: Ingls III ( B1+) Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn. Tipo de curso: Metodolgico. Crditos: Dos (2). Diseador del recurso: Constanza Gonzlez

STAGE 3 (Essay)

Paragraph 1: Geographical description of the place, weather, and population (Add a map) Present tenses: Present simple, present progressive. Paragraph 2: Historical events and places. (Add original pictures)Past tenses: past simple and past progressive Paragraph 3: Places to visit and fauna and flora (Add original pictures) Paragraph 4: Advisory paragraph.

Review the units 1 to 6. Read the guide carefully Read the rubrics carefully Use the dictionary frequently during the writing process. Check ideas; they must be clear and organized. On-line Translators are useful tools, be responsible at using them. Be creative! Imagination and good sense of humor are important items at writing Your text must be coherent. Use connectors to join sentences and paragraphs. If you need help contact your tutor through the forum. Upload the document and make sure the process is done right

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD Instituto Virtual de Lenguas INVIL Programa: Programa Nacional de ingls Curso: Ingls III ( B1+) Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn. Tipo de curso: Metodolgico. Crditos: Dos (2). Diseador del recurso: Constanza Gonzlez

Colons, semicolons comas etc difficult to use. That is why you should read in the following information. http://www.wikihow.com/Use-English-Punctuation-Correctly http://www.howtodothings.com/hobbies/how-to-use-english-punctuation-correctly http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/marks/marks.htm

If you need some help in how to write your sentences, ideas or paragraphs, these web sites can help you.
http://www.writinga-z.com/ http://eslbee.com/

FINAL PRODUCT:
1. Personal information and picture 2. Drafting 3. Text and pictures

Check the following text as an example.

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD Instituto Virtual de Lenguas INVIL Programa: Programa Nacional de ingls Curso: Ingls III ( B1+) Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn. Tipo de curso: Metodolgico. Crditos: Dos (2). Diseador del recurso: Constanza Gonzlez Barranquilla is a city located in the Atlantic Colombian coast. It is the capital of the Atlantic department. It has a population over a million people. Its weather is hot with a temperature that raises the 35 C.

Foundation of Barranquilla dates back to 1629 even if it was only legally established in 1813. It grew into an important port, serving as a harbour for immigrants from Europe, Asia and the Middle East.

That is why its architecture is very rich and beautiful. There you can visit
The Prado Neighborhood. It was designed and built by Mr. Karl C. Parrish around the 1920s, He along with Mr. Higgings structured and designed the whole neighborhood in a sort of American southern style. The houses were very big and comfortable, and many important families lived there, such as Mr. William Knox Martin, an American Pioneer of aviation in Colombia, and some other important people for the development of the country

Roble morado is one of the representative trees. It was brought to this city by people from Europe. It blooms during spring time. Its representative animal is a little bird called mochuelo

If you come to my city you should bring summer clothes and comfortable shoes because the weather is very hot sometimes. All touristic sites are within walking distance. You may also want to visit some shopping malls which are located uptown on the north side of the city.

UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL ABIERTA Y A DISTANCIA UNAD Instituto Virtual de Lenguas INVIL Programa: Programa Nacional de ingls Curso: Ingls III ( B1+) Campo de formacin: Componente Bsico Comn. Tipo de curso: Metodolgico. Crditos: Dos (2). Diseador del recurso: Constanza Gonzlez RBRICA DE EVALUACIN ITEM A EVALUAR
1. Grammar

VALORACIN BAJA
Las estructuras gramaticales utilizadas son simples, carecen del grado de dificultad propio del nivel. 1 punto

VALORACIN MEDIA
La produccin escrita presenta inconsistencias gramaticales, sin embargo se describe y expresa sus gustos y los de otros utilizando oraciones muy simples y evidenciando algunas dificultades de estructuras. 3 puntos El documento presenta algunas inconsistencias en la organizacin y construccin de ideas; sin embargo la idea del escrito es comprensible. 3 puntos Las ideas no son claras, el texto no parece una unidad; sin embargo el objetivo del mensaje es comprensible. 2 puntos Aunque el vocabulario utilizado corresponde a las unidades trabajadas en el curso, es limitado y tiene dificultad en la escritura de las palabras 4 puntos El texto sigue las pautas de la gua y las adapta de manera verstil a su informacin personal. Cumpli con algunos de los requerimientos de la gua. 3 puntos

VALORACIN ALTA
La gramtica usada en la produccin escrita muestra buen dominio de las estructuras. Expresa insatisfaccin y habla de situaciones pasadas y (simple past and past progressive). 6 puntos La produccin escrita presenta una buena construccin de frases, prrafos, haciendo uso de conectores lgicos. 6 puntos

Mximo Puntaje
6

Puntaje Obtenido

2. Cohesion

Coherence

Las ideas y la construccin de frases plasmadas en el escrito no tienen relacin, son desordenadas y el objetivo del texto no es claro. 1 punto Las ideas no son claras y la organizacin de las oraciones confunde el mensaje. 1 punto

3. Vocabulary and spelling

El vocabulario es bastante limitado, no sigue los parmetros de la gua. 1 punto

El texto se ve como una unidad, las ideas dan informacin relevante, siendo el mensaje del texto concreto y comprensible. 4 puntos En el texto se evidencia buen uso del vocabulario trabajado en las unidades y corresponde a lo requerido en la gua. 8 puntos El texto es arriesgado. Expresa ideas sobre s mismo o personajes imaginarios; tiene caractersticas nicas, se evidencia un sello personal. En el trabajo final se evidencia el cumplimento de todas las fases del trabajo. Las fotos son originales y estn acordes al texto. 5 puntos

4. Creativity and presentation

Las ideas plasmadas en el documento solo siguen los parmetros indicados. No se evidencian propuestas nuevas. Adems, el producto final no cumple con requerimientos de gua 1 punto

TOTAL

29