Contextualization

Learning a new language is a challenging and rewarding journey. And the starting point of this journey often involves learning how to introduce yourself and greet people in this new language. English, as a global language, is widely used in various situations, from professional environments to casual encounters with friends.

Therefore, knowing how to introduce yourself properly and use the correct greetings in English can open doors to new opportunities and experiences. Additionally, it is an important aspect of language that helps us establish personal and professional relationships with people from different cultures.

Introduction to the Theme

Greetings are an important part of any culture, as they are one of the first things we learn when we are learning a new language. They play a key role in setting the atmosphere for conversation and giving a positive first impression.

In English, greetings can vary depending on the context, the degree of formality, and the time of day. Additionally, personal introduction is another aspect that students should understand. This includes learning how to ask and respond about one's name and well-being.

Finally, by learning greetings and introductions, students will also be learning about the culture of English-speaking countries, which is essential to understanding the language as a whole.

Practical Activity

Activity Title: "Hello, My Name Is...: A Game of Introductions and Greetings in English"

Project Objective:

The objective of this project is to create an educational board game where players must use greetings and introductions in English to advance in the game. The game aims not only to teach students how to introduce themselves and greet each other in English but also to encourage teamwork and effective communication.

Detailed Project Description:

Students will be divided into groups of 3 to 5 people. Each group will be responsible for creating a board game that integrates the theme "Name and Greetings" in the English discipline. The game should be designed to encourage players to use English correctly to introduce themselves, ask names, how they are, and use appropriate greetings.

Required Materials:

• Cardboard or card paper for the game board
• Colored cardboards for the game cards
• Colored pens or markers
• Dice
• Game pieces (can be made by students or reused from other games)
• Glue and scissors

Detailed Activity Steps:

1. Game Planning: Each group should first plan their game. They should decide on the rules, the objective of the game, how greetings and introductions are integrated into the game, etc.

2. Board Creation: To create the board, students should draw a path on the cardboard or card paper and add spaces along this path. These spaces should have actions or questions related to the theme studied.

3. Creation of Game Cards: Next, students should create game cards that contain questions or actions related to introductions and greetings in English. For example, a card may require the player to introduce themselves to the group, ask another player how they are, or use a specific greeting.

4. Playing the Game: Once the game is ready, the group should play to test the functionality and practical application of the game. They should adjust the rules, if necessary, based on the gameplay experience.

Project Deliverables:

After completing the practical part of the project, each group will write a project document in the form of a report that includes the following topics: Introduction, Development, Conclusions, and Bibliography.

1. Introduction: Students should contextualize the theme, explain its importance and relevance in the real world, and, most importantly, the importance and objectives of the project.

2. Development: Students should describe the theory behind the central topic of the project, explain the practical activity in detail, discuss the methodology used to create the game, and discuss the results obtained (for example, how the game helped students practice greetings and introductions in English).

3. Conclusion: Students should summarize the main points of the project, highlight what they learned about greetings and introductions in English, and discuss their conclusions about the project.

4. Bibliography: Students should cite all sources used to create the project, including books, websites, videos, etc.

The report should be written clearly, concisely, and organized. It is expected that, upon completing this project, students will be able to introduce themselves in English, ask and respond in English: "What is your name?" and "How are you?", and use key greetings.