Task

Task

1. Definition: A task is a holistic pedagogic activity (Task-as-workplan + task-in-process). A classroom task may be short or it may last over several lessons.

   • A task should:
     • Have meaning and purpose for learners; Involve language use; Have a pragmatic, non-linguistic outcome; Create some challenges aimed at promoting language learning through process or product or both; Clear language learning goals for the teacher (aims and objectives); A beginning and end.

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   • Diseño curricular

3. A framework for planning units of work

   • 1 Determine theme or interest area
   • 2 Plan final task or series of task
   • 3 Determine units objectives
   • 4 Specify contents which are necessary / desirable to carry out final task(s): this will determine
     • Linguistic content
     • Other content
   • 5 Plan the process: determine communication and enabling tasks which will lead to final task(s); select/adapt/produce appropriate materials for them; structure the tasks and sequence them to fit into class hours.
   • 6 Plan instruments and procedure for evaluation of process and product

4. Three stages

   • Pre-task
   • Core-task
   • Follow up-task