Andrea Ahumada Araya: 

As a general reflection, I can say that making different projects during the semester helped me a lot. First, because I learned how to use different applications such as power point, movie maker, audacity, blogger, among others., and it is something very useful when talking as a future teacher. I mean, if you want to be updated with interesting material, you need to be checking at least 3 or 4 new programs/applications for your classes. Moreover, studying about the various approaches that a teacher may have in their classes was something very beneficial for me because I could discover that as I consider myself an instrumental user i can use technology in certain activities within the class and also to motivate students, but teachers need to know and consider other ideas to make the most of a class without depending on technology.

On the other hand, I can say that the session that I took the most of it was "Using Websites" because I could collect all the pages that will help me in the future as a teacher so that I can find different resources that will be beneficial. 

Really, taking this subject was a great chance where I could learn a lot about different topics (projects, applications, websites, use of technology, among others). 

Camila Valenzuela Grollmus: 

In my personal opinion, I think that this subject was very important because we learned how to use programs that on the surface they seem to be user friendly, but the truth is that all of them have some complications and if we know how to use them, they are very helpful in different tasks. For instance, I learned to insert audios in PowerPoint presentations and this is useful and meaningful when we want to teach our students different sounds (vowels and consonants). Also, by means of this subject I collected multiple webpages that are perfect for our classes (I mean, when we plan our classes), full of material, images, exercises, etc.

For me, this subject was pretty meaningful and thanks to it I could see things from another angle, that the programs most people use can be great for us as teachers, and we can give those programs another uses.

On one hand, creating the videos was a challenging experience because we had to think about a topic, then a story and how we wanted to develop that story. It was a challenge also the fact that we use a different platform to create the video, called "iMovie" and not the typical "Movie Maker" (which is very easy to use), in fact, we had no clue of how to use iMovie, it seemed to be complicated but anyway we find the way to use it an finish the video. 

But in the other hand, the experience was very funny and we had a great time, we really enjoyed filming, acting, adding the effects to the videos and all the work behind creating a video.

Now, the idea of the video is useful for both student and teacher. The teacher can use this video for example, to start a new project with the students. As this video is about a "tour" in Iquique, they can continue the tour in another place. In general, the task of making a video can be used in different topics and the teacher can find different applications, so thanks to this project we could realize the importance of using technology.

This video is about a tour around Iquique city. It has 5 stops: Iquique harbor, Corbeta Esmeralda Museum, Plaza Prat and Baquedano Street, Zofri and Cavancha. The guide shows his friend these famous places of Iquique giving a review of each of them. The idea of creating this video is that students can have an example of what they have to do as an English project, a city tour. They have to give directions, create their own review of each place, among others.

Using and evaluating websites was a great opportunity for collecting new pages for our "Teacher's store". It is true that not all websites are mainly about Teaching English, but we can take at least one idea or material for each of them. It is very important to mention that we can find useful websites by taking into account their accuracy, currency, content and functionality. 

This task was quite helpful for us and as a reflection we can say that it was very interesting because nowadays we can discover fantastic material and resources for our classes and practicum. 

Here, you have the websites we evaluated: 

 

Websites: PINTEREST.COM - IXL.COM

We consider that creating this task was very funny and entertaining. Taking into account that we just had the activity in a written way, recording our voices was not something really difficult but useful and enriching. We learned how to use some applications to join all the audios as well as having a good intonation and rhythm in terms of our pronunciation when recording this assignment. We think that this is a great idea for showing our students different resources, we mean, authentic material that was created by us.


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           At the zoo!                             (speaking activity) 
Introduction: This activity is for second grade, the unit is called : At the zoo!. The pronunciation items are: zebra, snake, salamander, salmon, sea turtle and zookeeper.

The activity consists of looking at pictures and make up sentences.

It is important to mention that the warm up was already developed, the content was presented and the class is in the Gagne’s step number 5 (elicit performance).

T: Now you have to form pairs. Are you ready?
S: Yesss
T: I will give you the instructions, so pay attention: you will receive six pictures, three for each of you and what you have to do is to look at the pictures and make up sentences, what is to “make up” sentences? To create sentences!
For example: In this picture I see a lion in the zoo and in the other picture I see a bear in the zoo. So, do you understand the instructions?
S: Yes miss!
T: Okay very good, so here you have the pictures for each pair and you have to take turns. You will have 7 minutes to do it. Ok, let’s work!

(While the students are working the teacher is monitoring their work)

S1: In this picture I see zebra in the zoo.S2: Yeah!, in this picture I see a salmon that … Miss, how do you say ESTANQUE?T: Fish pond, darling.
S2: Thank you. In this picture I see a salmon in the fish pond.
T: Very good job!!!!!!!!!!
 

Another pair:
S1: In this picture I see a zookeeper in the door.
S2: I have this picture and I see a snake in the zoo.
T: Well done my kids!

Conclusion: The idea of this activity is that students identify the vocabulary items (saw in last classes) and practice the sounds /s/ and /z/, as well as creating sentences and interact with their classmates.

This picture is taken by a panorama. We discern different elements, such as calm and blue sea that covers much of the long coast, some others constructions and modern houses, representing the urban side of Iquique city.

In the illustration we appreciate the extraordinary, calm and large ocean that is located in the capital of Tarapaca Region, that definitely its warm waters and pleasant waves allow that many people visit it.

In the upper left side of the photograph there are high buildings that have recently been built near the beach, furthermore we perceive various tall and rounded hills placed in Bajo Molle site.

We notice from very far, the famous and historical Península de Cavancha, the ancient casino and several houses in the south side.

Also you can see people sunbathing on the white sands of the beach, which has optimal conditions for bathing, so many people practice SURF, as you can distinguish in the right bottom of the image.

When I see the picture it remembers me about my childhood, when I went to the beach with my family every day. I am so glad because it is good to know that I can go to that place in every moment, not only to enjoy its wonderful waters, but also to have fun, relax or just reflect.

I feel that I am privileged to live in a city like this, with beautiful places to visit, such as its fantastic and spectacular coastline.

(Description of image: Reading and Composition)

Se puede observar que esta imagen está tomada de forma panorámica. Se distinguen distintos elementos, como el azulado y sereno mar que cubre gran parte de la larga costanera, al igual que las distintas construcciones y modernas viviendas, que representan el lado urbano de la ciudad de Iquique.

En la ilustración se puede apreciar el extraordinario, extenso y tranquilo mar que se ubica en la capital de la Región de Tarapacá que, sin duda, sus cálidas aguas y su agradable oleaje permiten que mucha gente la visite.

En el lado izquierdo superior de la fotografía se sitúan altos edificios que últimamente han sido construidos cerca de la playa; también se perciben diversos elevados y redondeados cerros localizados en el sector de Bajo Molle. Se divisa desde muy lejos la famosa e histórica península de Cavancha, el antiguo casino y varias casas del sector sur.

Además se advierten personas tomando el sol en las blancas arenas de la playa, la que al poseer condiciones óptimas para bañarse, mucha gente practica el SURF, como se puede distinguir en la parte inferior derecha de la lámina.

Al ver esta imagen recuerdo mi infancia, cuando iba todos los días del verano a la playa junto con mi familia. Me alegra saber que en cualquier momento puedo dirigirme a ese lugar, no tan sólo a disfrutar de sus maravillosas aguas, sino también para divertirme, relajarme o simplemente reflexionar.

Siento que soy privilegiada al vivir en una ciudad como ésta, con bellos sitios para visitar, como por ejemplo su fantástico y espectacular borde costero.

(Descripción de imagen: Composición Creativa)

(Postal: Composición Creativa)

(Postcard: Reading and Composition)

Había una vez un tendido eléctrico, en donde de repente se posó un lindo pájaro:

- qué lindo está  el día para poder descansar un rato, dijo el pequeño ave diamante de color azul y su pico de color naranjo hacía tono con sus patas.

Poco a poco comenzaron a llegar más, lo que provocó una gran pelea entre ellos, discutiendo unos con otros:

-¿Qué hacen aquí? ¡Yo llegué primero!,  peleaban y peleaban que arribó un ave más grande, con una apariencia muy graciosa. Dejó a todos sorprendidos,  él los saludó:

- ¡Hola amiguitos! ¿Qué hay de nuevo? -- desde ese instante todos empezaron a burlarse e imitarlo: ¡Hola amiguitos! – dijo uno de ellos, provocando la risa de todos. El ave nuevamente les dirige la palabra:

-¿Cuál es el problema? -- los pájaros muy enojados se alejaron.

-¿Qué se cree éste que viene a molestarnos? – murmuraban cuando de repente en medio de ellos llegó el ave, provocando que el cable bajara y juntara a todos los pajaritos.

-Pero, ¿Qué es lo que pasa queridos amigos? – pregunta la delgada ave. Cambió su posición quedando boca abajo, haciendo que a los pequeños pajarillos se les ocurriera una idea:

-¿Porqué no picoteamos sus patas para lograr su caída?—se interrogaron. En consecuencia, el ave se soltó del cable eléctrico, causando que los pajaritos gritaran con desesperación:

-¡NOOOOO! --  provocando que se desplumaran.

Finalmente, cada pajarillo caía desnudo:

-JA-JA-JA -- se reía el ave de cada uno y éstos avergonzados se escondieron detrás de él.

Sin duda, el trabajo en equipo es algo importante que enseña a valorar a cada ser viviente tal cual es, respetando sus opiniones, al igual que colaborar  con el clima laboral cuando llega una persona nueva.

(Texto Narrativo: Composición Creativa)