MINI-PROJECT WITH GENIALLY

 

GENIALLY: “PLANNING A TRIP”

I do this activity every year to practice “going to” and vocabulary related to travelling. They plan a trip to any destination in the world. They present their trips to the rest of the class by using a Genially or Canva presentation. Their digital creations are the support for their oral presentations. I am attaching “old” Genially presentations because I usually do the activity at the end of the year and this course will be finishing before that time. The timing is just not right but this is the process that we will follow and the result will be similar to the presentations below.

• Present a plan which shows clearly the staging of the activities that the students used to prepare the project (e.g. Stage 1. Choose topic and establish groups; 2) choose modality of Genially…)

1.     Students choose a destination where they would like to go.

2.     I give them a handout with all the information they need to include.

3.     I let them get in pairs of their choice. That way they will feel more comfortable and they can get together after school more easily if needed.

4.     They usually choose the presentation modality. All of them are familiar with Genially, so no explanation on how it works is generally needed.

5.     I show them the rubric I use to grade their presentations.

• Comment on how decisions were taken as to the grouping of students and timings of the project.

Grouping: as I said before, I let them get into groups of their choice. That way they will feel more comfortable and they can get together after school more easily if needed. I let them choose the role each one has in the project.

Timing:

Half a session: explanation of the project.

One session:  I take my students to the computer room to start working on their projects for the entire hour with my guidance.

Half a session: for final “touches” and questions.

Presentations: each day 2 groups present their work and the rest has to say 1 reason why they would go to that destination and one reason why they wouldn’t.

• A sample of any additional materials you used (handouts, project planners etc.)

 Handout: Planning a trip

• Links to the projects made by your students 

       A trip to Amsterdam

       A trip to California

• Lastly, do not forget to reflect on how the use of the tool has optimized your students’ learning experience and has helped you achieve the objectives. Would you change anything?

Using Genially has made students presentations on planning a trip very appealing and fun by infusing them with dynamic visuals, interactive elements, and storytelling. With its user-friendly interface and diverse templates, Genially facilitates the creation process, enabling students to craft presentations that engage audiences effectively. This optimization enhances comprehension, retention, and overall presentation impact, elevating the learning experience for both presenters and viewers. When giving their oral presentations, students feel more confident when they are supported by a Genially presentation.

I wouldn’t change much. Some years some presentations have too much text and students tend to read instead of speaking. That’s why I will tell them this time that they can’t use long texts in their presentations, just prompts to help them with their oral presentations.