Johanna Gil Armenta

Code: 26112271

Case 3

Population: Seventh semester pre-service English teachers, private university in Bogota. Number of students: 28
students (14 young women and 14 young men). Age: 19 to 22 years old.

Classroom characteristics: The room is comfortable and looks neat. Equipment and internet available at times. Circle
Arrangement. Classes are from 6:00 am to 6:45 a.m. They study two times a week: Mondays and Fridays. Most
students have taken pedagogy and didactics classes. They are technology enthusiasts. Students are eager to try
innovating projects.

Language level: Students can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly
encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. They can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area
where the language is spoken. They can produce a simple connected text on topics, which are familiar, or of personal
interest. They can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and
explanations for opinions and plans.

UNIT OVERVIEW

OVERALL AIMS OR OBJECTIVE (LANGUAGE,

COMMUNICATION, AND LEARNING)

Learning how to integrate digital magazine strategy in

teacher training centers supported based in primary
issues, the application of the principles of universal Guide Seventh semester pre-service English teachers at the
design for learning, for the construction of educational
University of La Salle to the production of digital magazines
inclusion scenarios specifically making use of
information technology and communications through providing tools ICT appropriate and willing early.
the production of open digital educational resources.
In this lesson, students explore how magazines are
developed to reach specific target markets. They begin
with a class discussion about consumer magazines, and
deconstruct magazines they have brought to class. In
groups, students will learn about the publishing
industry by assuming the roles of editors, writers,
marketing staff and graphic designers to create a
magazine geared to adolescents, young parents or
seniors, taking to account the specifics experiences and
events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and explanations
for opinions and plans.

ASSESSMENT
They will design the development of training for teachers
following the basic steps that are being raised, and that this
same process is an example of how it should be implemented a
teaching strategy based on problem-based learning approach
including with use of digital literacy.

EXPECTATIONS/OUTCOME
It is expected to provide clear tools for the teaching population,
enabling them to exploit the potential of ICT to give life to
environments inclusive learning developed under the guidelines
of
problem-based
learning
and
production-oriented
educational resources digital open conceived, developed and
validated through interaction in learning communities.
Outcomes
Students will:

Demonstrate understanding of the ways in which

magazines, their sponsors and their advertisers target and
attract audiences
Adapt messages for different audiences and explain how
the characteristics of media forms and audiences influence
production decisions and shape content
Select and use the conventions of magazine publishing and
appropriate techniques to produce a magazine
Practice appropriate research and information handling and
processing skills, including locating, analyzing, evaluating
and communicating information from a variety of print and
non-print sources
Practice specific skills involved in reading (locating key
words, skimming and scanning, etc.), writing (a variety of
literary forms including formal and personal essay, poetry,
short story, report, etc.), listening, speaking, viewing and
visual expression.

LESSON AIM OR OBJECTIVE

LESSON 1

STAGES AND MAIN PROCEDURES

Teacher will explain to students that theyre

now going to assume the role of a small
publishing company. Theyve develop a

concept for a new magazine and have to

sell their concept to advertiser.

Divide the class into three groups

and distribute a magazine overview
to each group.
Mention the topic that they need to
develop.
Within each group, one person will
act as editor-in-chief and one person
as an assistant. All group members
are expected to contribute to the
magazine, but the editor and his/her
assistant will make final decisions
regarding layout, content, etc.
Decide on the individual articles
each member will write. Each article
should be approximately 500- 750
words and the author takes a define
stance on the topic to be investigated
(e.g., Teen Diets: Nutrition or Junk
Food?)

LESSON 2
In this lesson we will work on:
Potential topics to be covered in this part
Might include:
Teen diet
Eating disorders

All the class try to write and draw,

practice specific skills involved in
reading (locating key words,
skimming and scanning, etc.),
writing (a variety of literary forms

RESOURCES

Check another articles, internet research

should

be

undertaken,

using

current

materials. At the conclusion of each article,

sources should be cited, using proper
referencing format.

SOCIAL MEDIA
In this ACTIVITY, students discuss viral
photos, videos and news stories that spread
via social media. They are shown how
challenging it is to authenticate these using
only their content and are introduced to

including formal and personal essay,

poetry, short story, report, etc.),
listening, speaking, viewing and
visual expression

Teen pregnancy and parenting

Jobs and careers
AIDS
Peer pressure
Teen sex
Teen political views
Teen prostitution
Health and fitness

LESSON 3
In this lesson students are introduced to the
key media literacy concept that media are
constructions that re-present reality and
consider how representations of crime in
news and entertainment media may
influence how we perceive members of
particular groups.
Potential topics to be covered in this part
Might include:
Crime Portrayal, Diversity in Media,
Journalism & News, Religion,
Stereotyping

tools and techniques for gauging their

accuracy based on context, with an eye
towards making wise and responsible
decisions about whether or not to forward
them to their friends and family.

Students become aware of how

media representations of crime PUBLIC SERVICE
create
a
public
service
influence our attitudes towards Students
announcement (poster, TV AD) that
diversity.
communicates their position identifying and
individuals
race,
religion,
sexual
Communicative an opinion through orientation, disability or aboriginal status in
artistic expression.
a news story.
Students will create a media product

Also, students are to collect news stories

relating to crime from print, broadcast and
online sources.

PEDAGOGICAL AND THEORETICAL RATIONALE

Social media is changing the way we communicate and the way we are perceived, both positively and negatively. Every
time you post a photo, or update your status, you are contributing to your own digital footprint and personal brand.
Amy Jo Martin
What is interesting is the power and the impact of social media... So we must try to use social media in a good way.
Malala Yousafzai