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  1. Välkommen till Naturkunskap 1A1
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  3. Unit 1 - English as a Lingua Franca
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  5. Oral Assignment

Oral Assignment

Unit 1 Pair Assignment: English as a Lingua Franca - Role Play

Assignment Description:

For this pair assignment, you will role-play a situation where English is used as a lingua franca. This could be a business negotiation, an academic conference, or a social scenario. The aim is to depict how English facilitates communication across different cultures and languages. The role-play should last approximately 5-7 minutes.

Scaffolding:

Here is a suggested structure for your role-play:

  1. Introduction: Set the scene and introduce the characters.
  2. Main Situation: Act out the main scenario where English is used as a common language.
  3. Conflict or Misunderstanding (Optional): You may include a situation where there is a misunderstanding due to cultural differences.
  4. Resolution: Show how the characters use English to resolve the situation or achieve a common goal.
  5. Conclusion: Wrap up the scene and state what your characters learned from the situation.

Grading Rubric:

Categories Grade A Grade C Grade E
Understanding Demonstrates excellent understanding of how English serves as a lingua franca in the depicted scenario. Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of how English serves as a lingua franca in the depicted scenario. Demonstrates a limited understanding of how English serves as a lingua franca in the depicted scenario.
Role-Play Both members actively participate in the role-play, contributing to the development of the scenario. Both members participate in the role-play, but one member may contribute more than the other. One or both members do not actively participate in the role-play.
Scenario Presentation The scenario is clear, realistic, and effectively depicts the use of English as a lingua franca. The scenario is mostly clear and depicts the use of English as a lingua franca, but may lack realism or complexity. The scenario is unclear or does not effectively depict the use of English as a lingua franca.
Organization Role-play is well-organized and flows logically from one event to the next. Role-play is organized and mostly easy to follow. Role-play lacks clear organization or logical flow of events.
Language Use Language is clear, precise, and appropriate. Few or no grammatical errors. Language is clear and appropriate, with some minor grammatical errors. Language use is basic, with frequent grammatical errors.
Overall Impact Creates a strong overall impact through the depth of the role-play and the quality of the presentation. Creates a satisfactory overall impact, but the role-play and presentation may lack depth or originality. Does not create a strong impact due to lack of depth in the role-play and presentation.

Remember to rehearse your role-play to ensure smooth delivery. I’m looking forward to your performances! Good luck!