ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

My ECART plan Name_______________________________________________ Grade______________________

Step Description Deadline CompletedStep 1 Brainstorm all issues related to the topic Sunday 2nd OctoberStep 2 Choose a product and complete a choosing a product brainstorm Sunday 2nd OctoberStep 3 Planning my product Thursday 6th OctoberStep 4 Let’s plan our steps Tuesday 11th OctoberStep 5 Making links to yourself, the UAE and the world Thursday 13th OctoberStep 6 What do I know, what do I need to know and how will I find out? Tuesday 18th OctoberStep 7 Reflections- make a journal entry (must do this every lesson) Thursday 20th OctoberStep 8 Summarize research- what did you find and where? What did you learn? Thursday 3rd NovemberStep 9 Make a vocabulary list (Students log words throughout the process) Thursday 10th NovemberStep 10 Discussion with friends- ask them about your work! Tuesday 15th NovemberStep 11 Interview a mentor- go find an expert! Thursday 17th NovemberStep 12 Hand in this Process document Thursday 24th NovemberStep 13 Hand in the product Thursday 1st DecemberStep 14 Presentations December 4th, 5th and 6th

Key point for teachers and Students

Regular feedback for students/conferences Teachers Must provide research for students in class plus opportunities to visit the ICT Lab where possible ECART Process and Product to be done in class only Work on the product and process simultaneously We would like to see a variety of products Eid Holiday scheduled to take place between Sunday 6th November and Tuesday 8th November

Context Step 1 Brainstorm all issues related to the topic.

1

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

What is your theme for this trimester? Think of everything you can relate to this theme!

2

Step 1

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Context Step 2 Choose a product and complete product brainstorm What do you want to do for your ECART?

I have chosen to look at ………………………………………………………………………….. for my ECART because……………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

My goal is……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3

Step 2

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

My deadline for my finished product is………………………………………………………………….

Organisation Step 3 planning my product

My product will be................................................please choose only one.

My Product will be (What will I make?) Please tick one:

A poster

Please justify your choice

I chose …………………………………………………………………..because……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4

A Magazine

A Newspaper

A Story

A Speech An article An advert A Comic

A Narrative

A Leaflet A flow chart

Step 3

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Organisation- Step 4 let’s plan our steps!

My deadline for my finished product is

Step

What steps do I need to create my product When do I need to complete each step?

123

4

5

678910What will I need to make my product? Think about colours and materials you will need!

5Product

Sentences to show my steps:

Firstly I will… Then I will… After that…

Sentences to show my thinking

I will think about… I will decide… I will ask about…

Step 4

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Strategies Step 5 Making links

Please show how your project has links to yourself, the UAE and the world?

6

My Project is…………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Step 5

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Reflection and Review Step 6 What I know, what I need to know, how will I find out and what have I learnt?

7

What do I need to know?

What have I learnt?

Step 6

What do I know?

How will I find out?

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Reflection and Review Step 7 Journal WritingPlease write in your journal in all ECART Product Workshops. Make notes and think about the following;1) What new things have I learnt? 2) Is this information useful?

3) What can I do with this new information?

8

Day/Date……………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Day/Date……………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Step 7 and every lesson

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

9

Day/Date……………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Day/Date……………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

10

Day/Date……………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Day/Date……………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Research Step 8 Summarize research- find very important points(Please attach copies of web pages, magazine articles, newspaper articles, adverts etc)

I can research my topic in the following ways

I will begin my research by ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………. This will be a good place to start because…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Recording my research- Please list the websites (e.g. www.abudhabi.ae), books (e.g. The Big Cat) and Magazines (e.g. Wheels Magazine)

11

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

Step 8

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

12

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

I used………………………………………………………………………………….

It was useful because…………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………………

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Strategies Step 9- Make a vocabulary list!

English Word Arabic Translation

Another way of saying this word is…..

I can use this word in a sentence

13

Step 9

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Reflection and Review Step 10 Discussion with my peers

Other people can help you plan your work. Keep a record of the work you do with others Ask your friends to help you by giving you feedback on your work

14

Discussion with my peers

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

15

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________ Peers ____________________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Reflection and review Step 11 Interview a Mentor

Ask a mentor to help you develop your ideas. A mentor is someone who knows a lot about the subject

16

My mentor is……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

I’ve chosen this person because…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Date___________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Date___________________

We discussed____________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________What did I gain from this discussion?_________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Step 11

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

Reflection and review Step 12 Self assessment, peer assessment and teacher assessment

My thoughts: shade the box

1 2 3 4I need to work harder and complete more work

I worked quite well and completed some work

I worked well and completed most of my work

I worked very well and finished all my work

My friend’s thoughts - Two stars and a wish

Friend’s name____________________________

My teacher’s thoughts ____________________________ [student’s name]

Worked very well Finished all of the work

Worked well Completed most of the work

Worked quite well Completed some work

Needed to work harder Needed to complete more work

Overall comment:

17

Step

1 2 3 4He needed to work harder and complete more work

He worked quite well and completed some work

He worked well and completed most of the work

He worked very well and finished all of the work

ECART Process Document - 2011/2012

How well did I do? I am really happy with ___________________________________________________

Next time I will _________________________________________________________

I enjoyed ______________________________________________________________

18