The researchers are using questionnaires, teacher and student interviews, and observations to examine how students at a polytechnic in Singapore work together outside of class on cross-curricular projects. Variables of interest include assessment, the role of language, group composition, and factors teachers and students believe contribute to successful groupwork. Used in academic ESL settings but adaptable, it involves reading, writing, research, and presentation, plus considerable engagement and debate. The presenter outlines the steps, reports lessons learned, and provides reading lists. The presenter demonstrates language activities that help learners clarify their own views on world issues and put their values into action.
Handouts give directions for activities that can be adapted for any topic.
The presenter displays students creations and offer handouts with suggested activities that adapt easily to different ages and levels. The presenter shows how to manipulate the themes of the face and body and clothing and footwear through activities designed for the multilevel class. The visual display includes flashcards, pictures, and worksheets that cover listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Twenty activities are provided that cultivate a greater range of production. A checklist allows instructors to evaluate their classroom climates to determine ways to foster a more creative environment.