Around town

Project Name

Around Town

Grade

4th Grade (Primary)

Main Issue / Problem

Encourage critical reflection on skills, gender equality, and cultural diversity.

Number of Classes

3 virtual classes (Zoom, 60 min each)

Scenario

Classroom (virtual)

Methodology

Service-Learning

Axes

Critical Interculturality

Stage 1: Starting Point

10 min

• Discuss daily travel and familiar places.
• Show pictures of town places (mall, square, subway).

Sensitize students about their environment and experiences.

Use simple language, visual aids, and personal sharing to engage students.

Stage 2: What I Know / Want to Know

10 min

• Students share what they know about town places.
• Express questions or curiosities.

Activate prior knowledge and identify gaps.

Use guided questions and visual prompts to facilitate participation.

Stage 3: Planning the Service

15 min

• Brainstorm ideas for a virtual "city tour" project.
• Decide on activities (e.g., creating a virtual map, videos).

Foster teamwork, planning, and understanding of community services.

Use simple planning templates; emphasize collaboration and cultural diversity.

Stage 4: Executing the Service

15 min

• Create a virtual tour of their neighborhood or imaginary city using drawings, photos, or videos.
• Incorporate vocabulary and phrases ("Where is...?"; "It's near/far from...").

Apply language skills in a real-world context, promoting cultural awareness.

Include reflections on safety and respect for diversity during the activity.

Stage 5: Sharing & Reflection

10 min

• Present the virtual city tour to peers or family.
• Reflect on what was learned about their community, diversity, and safety.

Encourage critical thinking about their environment and cultural differences.

Use simple reflection questions focused on safety, respect, and cultural understanding.

Class 1

• Introduce the theme "Around Town"
• Review pages 20-23 of textbook
• Vocabulary: shopping mall, square, subway station, hotel

• "Where is the (museum)?"
• "It's near/next to/opposite..."

• Respect for cultural diversity in town environments

• Zoom whiteboard, Google Slides, song: "Let's Go Around Town" (adapted)

Class 2

• Continue pages 24-26
• Practice asking and answering about locations
• Vocabulary: restaurant, museum, bank

• "Where is the (bus station)?"
• "It's far from..."

• Gender equality in community services and spaces

• Interactive games on Kahoot or Quizizz, digital map activity

Class 3

• Complete pages 27-29
• Create a virtual map or tour project
• Review vocabulary and grammar

• Use all vocabulary in sentences
• Practice "It’s opposite/near, far from"

• Emphasize safety, cycle safely, helmet use, and respect for all genders and cultures

• Padlet or Jamboard for sharing, video recording or live presentation

Cycle Safely / Be Careful

Discuss traffic safety, helmet use during town activities

Recognize and respect different cultural practices regarding safety and transportation

Safe / Helmet

Incorporate safety messages in the virtual tour project

Acknowledge different cultural norms related to safety and community rules

Respect for Diversity

Highlight diverse places and community roles

Celebrate cultural differences in town environments and community services

Sensitization

10 min

Show images, discuss daily travel

Engage students emotionally and socially

Stage 1

Research & Needs

10 min

Share prior knowledge & questions

Activate prior knowledge, express curiosity

Stage 2

Planning

15 min

Brainstorm virtual city tour

Organize creative ideas, assign tasks

Stage 3

Execution

15 min

Create and record virtual tour

Apply vocabulary, grammar, and values

Stage 4

Sharing & Reflection

10 min

Present tour, reflect on learning

Foster critical thinking about community, safety, and diversity

Stage 5