First choose a topic and tell me what it is. We want every group to research a different one. If you choose fast you'll probably get your first choice - if you're slow you could end up doing a difficult one.. (:
1. Researching for the guide
Working in pairs choose one of the following areas to investigate for the guidebook:
a) Information about tourist sights in Dublin (from survey):
Find out more information about the top ten tourist attractions in Dublin. With your partner make 7 questions you want to find answers for so that you can add extra information to the survey and help future students.
Use these links to help you:
http://www.visitdublin.com/
b) History of Ireland / Dublin
What do you know already? What do you think you know, but need to check? What would you like to know? Make 7 questions you want to find the answers for.(Here are some ideas: St. Patrick, Daniel O’Connell, The Easter Rising, The Great Famine, Vikings)
With your partner decide what kind of trips would you or other students like to go on? Ask other students for ideas. Find at least 7 ideas. Decide what things you need to find out about each trip.
With your partner decide what information would be useful for new students. Pick the top 7 attractions in different categories. Decide what information you should include. Do you need to visit these places to find out if they are good?
e) Irish English
What Irish words do you know? Find 7 good examples - show how to use them with examples and give explanations of what they mean. Find out any Irish words that other classmates already know. Does anyone know these words in Irish English? cupboard, naughty, mouth, police, sly person, reprimand, fun, thing, idiot, person from Dublin, person from the countryside.
2. Sharing our research
Meet students from the other groups and tell them, briefly, what you're going to write about. See if they have some suggestions for you. Go back to your partner and compare the suggestions. Are there other things you need to find out?
3. Writing an article for the guide
You must write an article on your topic for a student guide. The article should be written in an informal, friendly way. You should include the information in easy to understand pieces. You should find pictures to support your text. Think about the best way to present your ideas. Do your research and make a plan before you write anything. Show me the plan before you start.
TIMETABLE:
9:15 - 9:55 - research (make a list of the information you need - 7 points - get searching!)
10:00 - 10:30 - share with other groups (tell the others what you've discovered, see what suggestions they have, make suggestions for other groups)
10:30 - 10:40 compare suggestions - decide if more research needed (back with your original partner tell each other what the groups thought of your information)
10:40 - 11:00 extra research (fill in any gaps in your information that need filling)
11:15 - 11:35 plan article (make a plan, what are you going to write - how are you going to include it, what language do you need?)
11:35 - 12:00 write first draft (write the article so you can see what it looks like)
12:00 - 12:20 correct first draft (ask another group to help you correct it - still not sure, ask Liam, or Google, or go downstairs and annoy John)
12:20 - 12:30 write final draft (Correct those mistakes, add some polish, it's almost time to print)
12:30 - 13:00 read other groups' work (enjoy your colleagues' work, tell them how much you enjoyed their articles, enjoy the glory of your great achievement)
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