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Guía de trabajo autónomo – 8º Año

Self – Study Guide for 8th Grade – Unit 2

Due Date: October 23rd

Delivery: Teams Virtual Meetings: October 13th at 9am. El trabajo autónomo es la capacidad de realizar tareas por nosotros mismos, sin necesidad de que nuestros/as

docentes estén presentes.

Centro Educativo/School Name: Liceo Experimental Bilingüe de Pococí Educador/Instructor: Viviana Serrano Lobo Nivel/Level: 8th Grade Asignatura/Subject: Reading & Writing

1. Me preparo para hacer la guía / Getting ready to do my self – study guide.

Pautas que debo verificar antes de iniciar mi trabajo / Things to check before getting started with my job

Materiales o recursos que voy a necesitar / Materials needed

Suggested materials: • Notebook, pencil, pen, eraser, dictionary. • Self – study guide # 9 for 8th Grade. • Computer, tablet, or cellphone and internet access if possible. • If no internet access is possible, see the material at the end of this study

guide to complete the tasks accordingly. Condiciones que debe tener el lugar donde voy a trabajar / Conditions the place I am going to work should have.

• Work in the place you usually do your school assignments and homework.

• If possible, make sure there is good lighting, ventilation and free from interruptions.

Tiempo en que se espera que realice la guía

• This self – study guide will take approximately 80 minutes to be completed.

2. Voy a recordar lo aprendido en clase. Recalling what I learned in class Indicaciones / Instructions

Dear student, The following self – study guide contains different activities aimed at reinforcing the topic on “Dreams and Aspirations”. • The tasks include activities you do at school, at home and in your

everyday life. • You will have the opportunity to read different short passages about

daily activities and answer some questions. • Please read the instructions for each task carefully before you start.

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• Please make a portfolio using materials you do have at home according to availability. It can be done in different ways (for example: digital, or in your notebook), You decide the best way to keep.

• You can use drawings, pictures, cutouts, songs, news among others.

Reflexione: ¿Qué cosas recuerda sobre actividades en el pasado? Think: What do you remember about Dreams and Aspirations? (Encouraging self – reflection)

Before Reading: Ask yourself, the following question and write the answer on your notebook. Note: You can ask your family members for their opinions as well. • In the following 3 aspects, mention what you aspire to be. Use

vocabulary on the Appendix section.

Professionally, ______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Personally, _________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________ Academically, ______________________________________________ __________________________________________________________

3. Pongo en práctica lo aprendido / Putting into practice what I learned in class. Indicaciones Instructions

Before-Reading: Read the following question and answer with your own words. A. Read the text below and answer the questions found on the following page.

How to Choose the Right University

Choosing which university fits your interests and academic background is an important decision that will greatly influence the success of your university study. In the UK alone, there are hundreds of choices and therefore you need to be strategic in making a shortlist of universities and narrowing down your choices into second and first choice. This involves weighing some factors such as your motivation and aspiration, your personality, your location, and your budget. People attend university for different reasons, so ask yourself what you want from your target university and what you want to do after you graduate. Many people attend top universities because of the prestige without considering their choice of future career. If you have interest in a particular career, you should find universities with a better reputation for your career choice than others. With a degree from a university that is most respected in the profession you want to enter, it will be easy for you to get your dream job and you will be able to climb the career ladder fast. Your personality types also play an important role in your success as a university student. A scholarly type student usually has self-motivation to work hard in order to ace exams and achieve high grades. This type of person will find comfort in a highly

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academic environment offered by top world universities such as Oxford or Cambridge. On the contrary, if you are not a type of person who can study for hours and getting top grades is not your main priority, you better go to a university with a more laid-back academic environment so that you will not be stressful all the time and can enjoy your life at university. Coming home could be a good escape during your hard time at university, so think about the distance between your home and the target university. If you get homesick easily, you should not consider choosing a university outside your hometown or which takes more than a day to travel by land or water. However, if distance is not a problem for you, you might want to consider studying abroad, especially at a university whose reputation is better than the universities in your home country. Last but not least, calculate your financial ability, which should cover tuition fees and cost of living. Both vary across the country and different universities, so do your homework by doing some research in order to find out which one fits your bills. If you cannot afford to go to the university of your choice, you can search for financial aid in the forms of student loans, grant, or scholarship. Do remember that if you decide to obtain a loan, you have to pay for it after you finish your study.

Source: Taken from Excellent ESL 4U

B. Reading comprehension questions that go with the above reading passage. 1) Why do you need to choose the right university? A) Because it will make you happy. B) Because it has an impact on your success at university. C) Because life at university is difficult. D) Because the right university is difficult to find. 2) Which university should you go to if you already have a career choice? A) One with the lowest tuition fees. B) One that offers you a scholarship. C) One that has the highest prestige. D) One that has a good reputation in your future profession. 3) What type of student will enjoy a highly academic environment? A) A student who has self-motivation to work hard. B) A smart student who does not need to study hard for exams. C) A student who puts the highest priority on student societies. D) A student who does not have a part-time job. 4) Where should you study if you are prone to homesickness? A) Abroad. B) Outside your hometown. C) At your local university. D) At home.

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5) What can you do if you do not have enough money to fund your study? A) Wait for a year to collect money. B) Find a full-time job. C) Choose to study online. D) Find a student loan or scholarship.

Source: Taken from Excellent ESL 4U

C. Complete the sentences with the required information. For additional

support, please refer to the Appendix on this document.

Source: Taken from Fundamentals of English Grammar

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D. Complete the sentences with the required information. For additional support, please refer to the Appendix on this document.

Source: Taken from Fundamentals of English Grammar

Indicaciones o preguntas o matrices para auto regularse y evaluarse Instructions for self – regulation and self – assessment.

Self – Regulation Questions

With this self – study guide, I am going to learn how to learn.

I complete the following checklist regarding the work done with help of the study – guide. I write an X on the symbol that best answers each of the following questions:

Did I read the instructions carefully?

Did I underline the words that I did not understand?

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Did I look up at a dictionary or ask anyone about the meaning of the words I did not understand?

Did I read the instructions again when I did not understand what to do?

Did I make sure to complete and/or do everything instructed?

Self – Assessment Questions With this self – study guide, I am going to learn how to learn. I self – assess what I have done when fully completing my work. I write an X on the symbol that best answers each of the following questions: Did I proofread my work to find out if what I did or wrote is comprehensible?

Did I check my work to make sure everything instructed was done?

Do I feel satisfied with the work I did?

How can I improve my work and listening skills?

How can I tell another person (including my family members) what I learned?

Has COVID-19 changed the work situation in my family?

How?

What do my parents do now?

I explain what my favorite part of the work was. What can I improve the next time I work on a self – study guide?

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Evaluación del nivel de logro Criterios de evaluación

Level of Performance Inicial Intermedio Avanzado

1. Describe situaciones relevantes en su vida según las indicaciones.

Puede contestar el 25%

de la información requerida para completar

la tarea asignada.

Alcanza a contestar entre el 50% y el 75% de la tarea correctamente.

Tiene alguna dificultad que debe mejorar.

Completa la tarea sin dificultad alguna de

manera exitosa o con errores menores.

2. Completa ejercicios

según los criterios que se le han indicado.

Puede contestar las preguntas sobre la foto

con oraciones incompletas o palabras

claves.

Contesta las preguntas con ideas generales y con dificultad debido a la falta

de vocabulario y estructura.

Responde las preguntas brindando detalles

ilustrativos con buen manejo del idioma y

gramática.

3. Identifica vocabulario

nuevo sobre aspiraciones y sueños.

Identifica algunas

palabras nuevas y puede brindar un concepto

general.

Reconoce y utiliza

vocabulario nuevo en contexto y puede utilizarlo

con dificultad.

Hace uso eficiente de vocabulario nuevo sobre

computadoras en contexto y los asocia con

sus respectivos significados.

Appendix

Useful Vocabulary

Want, aspire to (be), dream (of), pursue, long for, struggle, wish, crave, strive for, drive, passion,

ambition, dream job, vision, plan, mentor, mentee, accountability, professionally, personally,

academically.

Infinitive form: to + verb. Example: to go