ASSESSMENT TASK 1

ASSESSMENT TASK 1 TELLING LIVES Due date: Monday 23rd October

Stage 1. RESEARCH
1. Look through the digital stories and select one which you find particularly interesting.
Keep a note of the link and be prepared to explain the following:

Why did you choose this particular story?
What did you find interesting?
What did you find out about the life/community of this person?
What did you find out of cultural interest?
Are there any similarities between you and this person?
What do you know about Wales? The Welsh language?
Listen to some Welsh…..
http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/cipolwgargymru/
LEARN SOME WELSH! And language learning techniques too!!!
http://www.linkwordlanguages.com/welsh.htm

Find out about Wales
http://www.visitwales.co.uk/

Now listen to and watch the lives of people from Wales. Sometimes you have the transcript as well as the video and audio. Go to: http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/capturewales/

And select from:
Challenge
Community
Family
Memory
Passion
Areas

I chose the following:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/capturewales/transcripts/catherine-downs.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/capturewales/background/catherine-downs.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/capturewales/background/genevieve-webb.shtml

2. Now look at other regions of the United Kingdom and choose someone you are interested in. http://www.bbc.co.uk/tellinglives/

(By the way, also find out the difference between the United Kingdom, Great Britain, Britain, and The British Isles).

· Challenge
· Community
· Family
· Memory
· Passion
· Areas
Stage 2 WRITING
Write you own story with the title My life, using any of the topics.
Max Nº of words 300.


Stage 3 REFLECTIONS
How did the research and writing processes help you to develop your language and cultural knowledge? Write 100 words and add to your assessment task.