Why is project work both effective and fun? Through these workshops we hope to answer this question.

As teachers we appreciate that children have a range of learning needs. These include: intellectual skills; learner independence skills; physical/motor skills and social skills.

Project work in the English classroom encompasses all these aspects, but more importantly, through carefully chosen and well-designed projects, teachers can make learning language effective, fun and motivating. Project work encourages the natural acquisition of language.

In this series of workshops we will examine the theoretical background to experiential learning; how it addresses the needs of learners in a holistic way but for most of the sessions we will turn our attention to more practical aspects. We will look at how to do a project from the first idea to the finished product, and ways of displaying the project in an imaginative way. We’ll examine ways of meeting institutional needs: how to tie the project in with the syllabus and with assessment – both formal and informal; and how to keep track of individual and group progress.

Most of all, practical ideas for primary pupils will be explored. Like your students, you will learn by doing! Participants are encouraged to bring ideas for project work to share with the group. By the end of the workshops everyone will

understand the advantages and the challenges of project work

have had practice in trying out a number of projects

have planned a new project to take home to do with their class.

I hope you can join me, to share ideas and practical activities.

英語授業におけるプロジェクト・ワークを通して、子どもたちは知的技能、自己教育技能、運動感覚技能、社会文化的技能を伸ばしていくことができると同時に、楽しみながら、ねらいを持ちながら、自然に言語を習得していくことができます。今夏のセミナーでは、プロジェクト・ワークの具体的な方法に焦点をおきます。5日間の集中セッションを通して、プロジェクト・ワークの計画と手順の実際、子どもたちの想像力を生かした発表方法の工夫という実践的な内容に加えて、プロジェクト・ワークを中心に置いたシラバス作成と、個とグループにおける評価方法についても学習します。プロジェクト・ワークの効果を正確に理解し、その方法について実践することを通して、教室ですぐに活用できるアイデアを得ることができます。

なぜプロジェクト・ワークなのか。その明確な答えが本セミナーにあります。みなさんの参加を心からお待ちしています。