Contextualization

In the world we live in, communication is one of the most powerful tools we possess. The ability to express our thoughts, ideas, and emotions in a understandable way is fundamental for our interaction with others and for our own personal growth and development. One of the most effective forms of communication is writing. Hence the importance of mastering the structuring and production of text.

Structuring and producing a text is not just putting words together to form a sentence. It requires skill to organize our thoughts in a logical and coherent way, selecting the most relevant ideas and presenting them clearly and concisely. Thus, the reader can follow our reasoning and understand the message we are trying to convey. Mastering this skill is essential in all areas of life, from school to the work environment.

Introduction

This project aims to help you, students, improve your skills in structuring and producing text in English. Throughout this project, we will explore different ways of structuring texts, such as introduction, development, and conclusion, and we will practice producing different types of texts, such as comic stories, posters, chats, blogs, agendas, and photolegends.

The English language is one of the most spoken languages in the world and is the official language in many professional fields, including business, science, technology, aviation, entertainment, diplomacy, and much more. Therefore, mastering the structuring and production of texts in English can open many doors to future opportunities. In addition, practicing writing in another language helps to improve critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.

Practical Activity: "Storyboarding Your Creative Ideas"

Project Objective

The objective of this project is to stimulate collaboration among students to create a story in English using a variety of text formats. This story will be presented in a storyboard, a series of drawings or illustrations that represent the sequence of events. By the end of the project, students should understand how to structure and produce cohesive and coherent texts in English and how to work as a team to develop and share creative ideas.

Detailed Project Description

This project will be carried out in groups of three to five students and will last for one month. Each group will be responsible for creating an original story in English and presenting it in storyboard format. The story must include at least one example of each of the following text formats: comic stories, posters, chats, blogs, agendas, and photolegends.

Necessary Materials

The materials needed for this project include:

• Large paper or cardboard to create the storyboard
• Markers, colored pencils, and pens to illustrate the storyboard
• Notebook or computer with internet access for research and text production
• Books, dictionaries, and other resources for vocabulary research and text structure in English

Step-by-Step for Activity Completion

1. Group Formation and Brainstorming: Form groups of three to five students and brainstorm ideas for the story. Remember that the story must have a beginning, middle, and end and include the specified text formats.

2. Story Outline: Develop an outline of the story, detailing the sequence of events and the main characters.

3. Text Production: Write the story text in English, using the outline as a guide. Review the text together to ensure it is grammatically correct and makes sense in the context of the story.

4. Storyboard Illustration: Draw the storyboard of the story, using illustrations to visually represent the events. Remember to include texts of different formats in the appropriate scenes.

5. Final Review: Review the complete storyboard to ensure the story is understandable and interesting and the texts are clear and well-written. Make any necessary adjustments before the final presentation.

6. Storyboard Presentation: Present your storyboard to the class, explaining the story and how you used the different text formats.

7. Final Report: Finally, each group will write a detailed report on the project. This report should include an introduction on the topic (structuring and producing text in English), the development (detailed description of the activity, methodology used, results), conclusions (what was learned), and the bibliography used for the project.

Project Deliverables

The main deliverables of this project include:

• The complete storyboard, including all texts
• The oral presentation of the storyboard to the class
• The final report, which must meet the specified requirements (Introduction, Development, Conclusions, Bibliography)

Remember, the objective of this project is not only to assess students' knowledge of structuring and producing text in English, but also their collaboration and teamwork skills. Therefore, the process of creating the storyboard and how students work together will be equally important for the final evaluation of the project.