BASIC 5

PROJECT. PLANNING A TRIP ABROAD.

Objective: You will plan a trip to a different country using the content reviewed in the course.

READ THE INFORMATION CAREFULLY AND WAIT FOR YOUR TEACHER’S INSTRUCTIONS.

Name: Name:

Country:

PART 1 (MIDTERM) 30%

SECTION I. JUSTIFICATION. Write why you selected that country.

Grammar topic to use: Infinitive for purpose.

Example: We want to go to Uruguay to eat Uruguayan asado.

SECTION II. INFORMATION OF THE COUNTRY. Write information you know and information you need to know about
the country you want to visit.

Grammar topic to use: Present perfect. (Affirmative and negative forms)

Example: We’ve heard people in Uruguay drink a lot of mate. We haven’t researched the currency they use.
 SECTION III. Write an email INVITING a friend to your trip. (INDIVIDUALLY)

Grammar topic to use: Infinitive for purpose and expressions for invitations. (Student’s book, page 112)

FOR TEACHER ONLY

Speaking rubric

5 4 3 2
Grammar and vocabulary Student is able to use the Student makes some Student makes grammar Student is not able to use the
structures correctly to mistakes in grammar, but the mistakes and task is partially structures needed to
complete the task. task is completed. completed. complete the task.
Pronunciation Student uses the correct Student makes some Student makes mistakes in Student does not use the
pronunciation for an mistakes in pronunciation, pronunciation and task is proper pronunciation and
effective communication. but the task is completed. partially completed. affects communication.
Communicative interaction Student can exchange Student can exchange some Students finds it hard to Student does not interact
information using questions information and responds interact with classmate, but with classmate.
and responding to questions. adequately. there is a little exchange of
information.
/15

Writing rubric

5 4 3 2
Grammar and vocabulary Student is able to use the Student makes some Student makes grammar Student is not able to use the
structures correctly to mistakes in grammar, but the mistakes and task is partially structures needed to
complete the task. task is completed. completed. complete the task.
Spelling Student uses the correct Student makes some Student makes mistakes in Student does not use the
spelling for an effective mistakes in spelling, but the spelling and task is partially proper spelling and affects
communication. task is completed. completed. communication.
Organization The text is well organized, The text is organized, but The text does not have
and all information required some ideas are not organization.
is included. completely clear.

/15
 PART 2. (FINAL) 30%

SECTION I. RULES TO FOLLOW. Write some rules you need to follow during the trip, and also in the country.

Grammar topic to use: Modal verbs (have to, don’t have to, can, can’t)
Example: You have to take care of your passport. You can’t be rude with other people.

SECTION II. THINGS TO DO. Include six activities you want to do.

Grammar topic to use: Should, shouldn’t and verbs for activities.

Example: We should go sightseeing. We shouldn’t visit the most popular beach in Montevideo, it is too crowded.

1. We should visit the Varadero beach is the most beautiful beach in the world.
2. We should see a sunset on the Havana boardwalk. /15
3. We should go to The Vinales Valley in the province of Pinal del Rio produces one of the world´s
finest tobaccos
4. We should go to ”Fabrica de Arte Cubano” It is a bar, art gallery & a dance venue with live music
& performance all in one place.
5. We should go to “Plaza de la Revolution” Two giant murals of Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos
on side of government building
6. We shouldn´t talk about the government because we could go to jail.
7. we shouldn´t buy tobacco on the Street, because it can be fake
8. We shouldn´t walk on the street without sunscreen.
9. We shouldn´t take photographs of the local police.
10. We should not bring 25 false nails from outside Cuba
the limit is 24
11.We should not go to a hospital without first calling your health insurance
 SECTION III. Imagine you visited the country you planned. Write a letter to a person in your family mentioning the
experiences you had. Include all the places you visited and all the things you did. (INDIVIDUALLY)

Grammar topic to use: Past simple.

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FOR TEACHER ONLY

Speaking rubric

5 4 3 2
Grammar and vocabulary Student is able to use the Student makes some Student makes grammar Student is not able to use the
structures correctly to mistakes in grammar, but the mistakes and task is partially structures needed to
complete the task. task is completed. completed. complete the task.
Pronunciation Student uses the correct Student makes some Student makes mistakes in Student does not use the
pronunciation for an mistakes in pronunciation, pronunciation and task is proper pronunciation and
effective communication. but the task is completed. partially completed. affects communication.
Communicative interaction Student can exchange Student can exchange some Students finds it hard to Student does not interact
information using questions information and responds interact with classmate, but with classmate.
and responding to questions. adequately. there is a little exchange of
information.
/15

Writing rubric

5 4 3 2
Grammar and vocabulary Student is able to use the Student makes some Student makes grammar Student is not able to use the
structures correctly to mistakes in grammar, but the mistakes and task is partially structures needed to
complete the task. task is completed. completed. complete the task.
Spelling Student uses the correct Student makes some Student makes mistakes in Student does not use the
spelling for an effective mistakes in spelling, but the spelling and task is partially proper spelling and affects
communication. task is completed. completed. communication.
Organization The text is well organized, The text is organized, but The text does not have
and all information required some ideas are not organization.
is included. completely clear.

/15