Educational Project

Educational Project Plan: "Around Town"
Grade: 4th Grade (Primary)
Main Focus: Developing critical analysis of people’s characteristics, past and future, through adjectives, comparisons, and cultural awareness.
Duration: 2 virtual classes (Zoom), 60 minutes each
Main Content: Vocabulary (artistic, clever, friendly, funny, hardworking, kind, naughty, shy, sporty, talkative), Grammar (comparatives: "My dog is cleverer than my cat", "My brother is more hardworking than my sister"), Reading pages 14-19 from the textbook, songs, and digital games.
Methodology: Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
Scenario: Classroom (Virtual)
Axes: Appropriation of Cultures through Reading and Writing

Overall Structure of the PBL Approach

Stage	Timing	Activities	Objectives	Teacher’s Role	Student’s Role	Materials/Tools
Present	10 mins	Reflection question: "What makes a person interesting or special?"	Activate prior knowledge about characteristics and cultural differences	Facilitate discussion, pose reflection questions	Share ideas, think aloud	Zoom chat, visual aids
Collect	10 mins	Brainstorm: Students share adjectives they know, discuss differences in culture	Elicit existing vocabulary, assess prior understanding	Guide brainstorming, note vocabulary	Participate, share ideas	Whiteboard, shared doc
Formulate	10 mins	Define the main problem: "How can we describe people from different cultures and compare them?"	Clarify the task, set learning goals	Explain activity, clarify concepts	Understand task, formulate questions	Slides, textbook pages 14-19
Organize	10 mins	Group into pairs, assign roles (e.g., researcher, presenter)	Promote collaboration	Help organize groups, assign roles	Collaborate, plan tasks	Zoom breakout rooms, activity sheets
Build	15 mins	Research and create character profiles: Use adjectives and comparisons, include cultural info	Practice vocabulary, grammar, and cultural awareness	Monitor, guide language use, assist with grammar	Gather info, write descriptions, compare characters	Digital documents, vocabulary list
Verify and Analyze	10 mins	Review descriptions, check comparisons and adjective usage	Self and peer assessment, reinforce learning	Provide feedback, clarify doubts	Review work, correct mistakes	Rubric, checklist
Share	5 mins	Present character profiles, discuss cultural differences	Develop presentation skills, reflect on learning	Facilitate presentations, encourage peer feedback	Present, ask questions	Zoom screen sharing, chat

Detailed Activities per Stage

Stage 1: Present (10 mins)

Objective: Activate prior knowledge and stimulate curiosity.
Activity:

Pose the question: "What makes a person interesting or special?"

Encourage students to share adjectives or qualities they associate with people.

Show images of diverse individuals (e.g., athletes, artists) to prompt discussion.

Use a short song about friendship and personality traits to engage emotions.

Adaptation: Use simple language and visual aids suitable for 4th graders.

Stage 2: Collect (10 mins)

Objective: Gather prior vocabulary and understanding.
Activity:

Students list adjectives they know on a shared document or chat.

Discuss cultural differences: "Are there qualities that are valued differently in other cultures?"

Teacher records all adjectives and introduces new vocabulary (artistic, clever, etc.).

Adaptation: Use images and gestures to facilitate understanding.

Stage 3: Formulate (10 mins)

Objective: Clearly define the problem and learning goals.
Activity:

Present the question: "How can we describe and compare people from different cultures?"

Introduce the vocabulary and grammar structures needed for descriptions and comparisons.

Show textbook pages 14-19 briefly, highlighting relevant content.

Explain the project: creating a character profile that includes adjectives, comparisons, and cultural info.

Adaptation: Simplify explanations, provide sentence frames.

Class 1: Implementation

Stage	Time	Activities	Focus	Materials
Present & Collect	20 mins	Reflection and brainstorming	Prior knowledge & vocabulary	Visual aids, chat, whiteboard
Formulate	10 mins	Define task & vocabulary	Understanding task	Slides, textbook pages
Organize	10 mins	Breakout rooms for team work	Collaboration	Zoom breakout, activity sheets

Class 2: Implementation

Stage	Time	Activities	Focus	Materials
Build	15 mins	Writing character profiles, comparing adjectives	Language practice, cultural awareness	Digital docs, vocabulary list
Verify & Analyze	10 mins	Peer review, corrections	Critical thinking, self-assessment	Rubrics, checklists
Share	5 mins	Present profiles	Communication skills	Screensharing, chat

Cultural and Language Integration

Throughout the activities, emphasize cultural differences and similarities in personality traits.

Use songs and stories from different cultures to deepen cultural understanding.

Encourage students to reflect on how adjectives describe people from diverse backgrounds.

Assessment and Feedback

Use rubrics based on vocabulary use, comparison accuracy, and cultural insight.

Provide immediate feedback during presentations and peer reviews.

Encourage self-assessment with simple reflection questions: "What did I learn about describing people?"

Materials Summary

Textbook pages 14-19

Digital platform: Zoom, shared documents, interactive games (e.g., Kahoot, Quizlet)

Visual aids: images, flashcards, songs about culture and personality

Rubrics and activity sheets

Final Notes

This project harnesses problem-based learning to foster critical thinking, cultural awareness, language skills, and collaborative work. It adapts to the virtual environment, engaging students actively and meaningfully in learning English while appreciating diversity.