Post 5 - Changes to my study programme

 

Write about some changes that could be made to your study programme (carrera).

Think about:

·  The curriculum (the subjects you have to study)

·  Workload and length of studies

·  Faculty facilities (buildings and infrastructure)

·  Use of technology

·  Teaching methods

Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts and your teacher's blog post.

Word Count: 230 words

Have a look at my model answer below.

Post 4 - Time travel to the past or the future

 

For this post you are going to imagine that you can travel to the past or the future. 

Include the following information:

·    Where would you like to go? Why?

·    What time in the past or future?

·    Would you like to stay there? Why/Why not?

Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post

Word Count: 220 words

Below is my example.

Post 3 - A job you would like to have in the future

 Where would you like to work in the future?

• Describe the job
• Why do you want to do this job
• Why do you think you would like it?
• Which skills and abilities will be useful for this kind of work?

180 words

Post questions or comments on my blog and 3 of your classmates' blogs. Remember to go back and answer questions your classmates have asked. 

Below is my example.

Post 2 - The best holiday ever or the best concert ever

 Hi students,

This week you have 2 options for your blog post. You can either write about your best holidays or the best concert you've ever been to. You have more time to submit this post because this week are the Juegos Olímpicos and next week we have a break. 

Holidays

• when it was
• where you went
• how long it was
• people you went with
• things/activities you did
• why it has been the best so far
• any other relevant info

Or

Concert

• when / where it was
• the artist you saw
• a bit of info about the artist
• describe the atmosphere during the event
• describe how you felt and why you  enjoyed it
• any other memories about it

Include photos if you can. 

word count: 170 words

Post a question in the comments section of 3 of your classmates posts and on your teacher's post. Remember to go back to your blog and reply to the questions. 

Below is my example.

Post 1 - Information about blogs & A country you would like to visit

 Hi Students,

Welcome to our first blog post.

Today we are going to get started on our blogs. Everyone will create their own blog as well as follow my blog and your classmates, so that we can comment on each other's posts. 

Blog Assessment
Blogs are 10% of your final grade. There will be 5 blog post assignments. There are 2 ways they are graded:

1. Blog post task completion. (50% of blog assessment grade)

• Full (completed the post within 48 hours) >> 7 
• Partial (If you completed the post but after 48 hours) >> 4 
• Not done >> 1

For example, if you complete all 5 blog post assignments you will obtain 35 points which is a 7.0.

2. Assessment of writing - I will choose 2 of your blog posts and assess each of them according to the following criteria - Task, Lexis, Grammar. (50% of blog assessment grade)

3 points>>
Task: All aspects of the task are very well handled.
Lexis: Excellent use of lexical resources
Grammar: Grammar is excellent and almost error-free

2 points>>
Task: The task is sufficiently handled
Lexis: Good use of lexical resources /Coherence generally well handled.
Grammar: Grammar is adequate despite minor errors

1 point>>
Task: Some details of the task are missing or erroneous
Lexis: Some problems with word formation and usage. Occasional lapses in coherence that hinders clarity of message
Grammar: Grammar is weak with noticeable errors

0 points>>
Task: Writing is unrelated to task
Lexis: Incorrect or erroneous lexis usage (or flaws in coherence) that hinders communication of message
Grammar: Too many grammar errors to convey message

In this section, the maximum score for each post is 9 points, which equals a 7.0 grade.