So the NGO class I've been writing about met for the first time two days ago. We went over the syllabus and I had students (in groups of 3) write interview questions for each other. That pretty much took the 50 minutes so I assigned the homework: bring in definitions for "NGO" and "civil society" and bring in the sources of each definition. Next class will meet for two hours and we'll do the interviews introductions and then go over the homework. I'm thinking I'll put each word on the board and students will tell me important elements of the definition. I was thinking about putting students in groups and comparing definitions but that wouldn't really match my goals...
What should come out of this:
1. Elements of a definition (not all are necessary and I'm not sure which ones we'll have when we're done)
- general classification
- description
- process (how it works)
- example
- comparison/contrast
- value (how is it important?)
- word origin
2. Using and acknowledging sources. We'll make a list of sources that were used for whatever we end up with on the board. Students' homework will be to prepare a "References" page with each source listed in APA form. Naturally we'll go over APA style in class.
Posted by James Trotta at September 1, 2004 12:52 PMESL blog is one of many Blogs for learning English & teaching English. Translation services information.