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MODULE 1 – GROUP 7 From the Industrial Revolution to the Postmodern Crisis of Capitalism Manchester: A Case Study in European History. The Industrial Revolution – Industrialization Capitalism and Globalization A Gallery of Testimonials. WHAT AND HOW?.
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MODULE 1 – GROUP 7 From the Industrial Revolutionto the PostmodernCrisisofCapitalism Manchester: A Case Study in EuropeanHistory The Industrial Revolution – Industrialization Capitalismand GlobalizationA Gallery of Testimonials
WHAT AND HOW? Task:To generate a testimonial gallery of scholars, thinkers and writers who dealt with the problem discussed. Objectives: • to generate of a multimedia archive; • to focus on different the thinkers’ ideas about economic and social transformation processes (The Industrial Revolution - Industrialization Capitalism and Globalization); • to create synthesis in the English language. Materials:quotations, texts, resources, videos, pictures, articles, Pc, the Internet, teacher’s site. Text types analysed:argumentative texts, novel, articles, essays Methodology:Group work (cooperative and collaborative learning)
WHY? Language skills:speaking, reading, writing, discussing, interacting, public speaking. Study Skills and Knowledge:structure of argumentative text, use of literary code, textual structural analysis, selection of testimonials, quotations, connection with suitable context study of resources, spoken and written production, interaction. ICT skills:Office (.doc, .ppt, .pdf), Internet surfing, work with images, Microsoft Picture Management. Competence What to do with the language: Use it to generate a testimonial gallery.
SKILLS - STUDY PRACTICE FEED-BACK Learning skills • reading, • manipulating different text types, • acquiring a specific vocabulary, • comprehension, • textual analysis, • group discussion, • Selection skills, • critical thinking, • gathering of ideas, • planning, • drafting, • redrafting, • peer proof reading, • image selection, • reorganizing, • generating a .ppt presentation, • generating a .pdf document, • public speaking.
FEEDBACK 1.What you have learnt? • The problems of capitalism and European’s current economic and social situation • Reading a Postmodern Novel • Studying essays and argumentative text about the problems • Studying and interpreting quotations from testimonial’s works • interacting in a workgroup • Selecting relevant data • Synthesizing concepts • Writing in English • Creating a .ppt presentation 2. What could be improved? • Our communication skills, precision, time organization 3. Level of appreciation and usefulness of workshop: • The work useful to learn new details about economy • Learning together offers deeper insights • Occasion to study and share discussion • Reading and speaking in English with a real purpose
WORKSHOP 7CREDITS • BALDO Sara • MONGERA Enrico • MONTANARI Veronica • TALIAN Lorenzo • ZANUTTA Riccardo