Using ANITOMO: Working with different kinds of Vertebrates animals

OBJECTIVES:

• To learn about different Vertebrates Animals.
• To work in groups.
• To use Power Point to present the work
• To use Word to hand in the work.
• To use Internet to present assignments.
• To use English to talk about Science.

TASKS

• In groups of four choose one type of animals. Make sure that all the groups have a different category to avoid repetition:

                        - Mammals

  Vertebrates     - Reptiles
                        - Amphibians
                        - Birds
                        - Fish

• Once each group has its category, start choosing eight animals. So each group will deal with eight animals from the category chosen.
• In your group, each student will be in charge of two animals. So by this, I mean that each student will talk about the animals (talking about their characteristics, habitat, what they eat, etc; all the necessary information) To do this, you have to find out information in the Internet or encyclopedias. Remember to download a picture of each animal as you will use them later.
• You will have to present your assignment in a power point presentation and then, you have to hand in it in a word document.
• You are going to present your work following these steps:

-         With Animoto, present the eight animals with pictures and images. Include a title and a brief description.

-         One student will talk about the category of the animal chosen and then you will present the whole assignment with Power Point. Include pictures and if you want, videos; which would be great.

Presenting your work with Animoto

• Go to http://www.animoto.com/ ,be sure you have read the HOW TO DO THIS before in my blog:

http://florencia123-teachingenglish.blogspot.com/2011/10/creating-videos-with-animoto_18.html

• Once you have read how to do it, it will be easy to create an account and follow the steps.

• Here are some samples of using animoto. Check them in order that you could see what I expect from you.

The World 
http://animoto.com/play/XoqW9El8jB1jhcfQH893NQ

Nature

http://animoto.com/play/xNeirI2iXRWFBE36BibtbA

Evaluation Criteria

• Develop the right topic and not others.(if I have asked ANIMALS, do not write your assignment on TREES or something else).Correct use of vocabulary in the oral part, being accurate and fluent.
• Properly use of the computer and the website. Follow all the items requested.
• Correct use of Power Point and Word.
• Be specific and brief. Relevant.
• The reading material: all the students should know all the work despite the fact that it is divided into the members.