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Noun Challenge: The Language Game

Grade 10Foreign LanguageEnglish7 days

In this project, students design a multilingual game to teach and assess the understanding of proper and common nouns in English and a chosen foreign language. They explore how different languages categorize and capitalize nouns, documenting their findings in a comparative chart. The project culminates in a game that effectively tests knowledge of noun types, encouraging students to consider linguistic nuances and game mechanics.

NounsMultilingualismGame DesignComparative LinguisticsLanguage LearningProper NounsCommon Nouns

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Inquiry Framework

Question Framework

Driving Question

The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we design a multilingual game that effectively teaches and assesses the understanding of proper and common nouns, while also exploring the diverse ways different languages categorize and capitalize them?

Essential Questions

Supporting questions that break down major concepts.

How do different languages categorize nouns?
What are the rules for capitalizing proper nouns in different languages?
How can a game effectively test knowledge of noun types?

Standards & Learning Goals

Learning Goals

By the end of this project, students will be able to:

Identify and differentiate between proper and common nouns in English and at least one foreign language.
Understand and apply the rules for capitalizing proper nouns in English and the selected foreign language.
Design a game that effectively assesses the understanding of proper and common nouns.
Explore and compare how different languages categorize nouns.

Entry Events

Events that will be used to introduce the project to students

The Mysterious Artifact

A famous linguist 'virtually' visits the class to share a mysterious artifact. They explain that the artifact holds the key to understanding ancient languages, but it's covered in nouns – some common, some proper, and from various languages. The linguist challenges the students to categorize these nouns to unlock the artifact's secrets and understand its historical significance.

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Portfolio Activities

These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.

Activity 1

Noun Explorer's Guide

Students will begin by reviewing the definitions of proper and common nouns in English. They will then research and document the rules for identifying proper and common nouns in their chosen foreign language. This activity sets the foundation for understanding the linguistic nuances that will inform their game design.

Steps

Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.

1. Research the definitions and rules for proper and common nouns in English.

2. Choose a foreign language to focus on for the project.

3. Research the definitions and rules for proper and common nouns in the chosen foreign language. Pay attention to any differences from English.

4. Create a comparative chart summarizing the rules and providing examples in both languages.

Final Product

What students will submit as the final product of the activityA comparative chart detailing the rules for proper and common nouns in English and the selected foreign language, including examples.

Alignment

How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsAddresses the learning goals of identifying and differentiating between proper and common nouns in English and a foreign language.

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Rubric & Reflection

Portfolio Rubric

Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolio

Multilingual Noun Challenge Rubric

Category 1

Research and Understanding

Evaluates students' ability to conduct thorough research on noun categorization and capitalization rules in English and a selected foreign language.

Criterion 1

Research Quality

The depth and accuracy of research conducted on proper and common nouns in both languages.

Exemplary

4 Points

Conducts comprehensive and accurate research, integrating multiple reliable sources and presenting detailed findings on noun rules in both languages.

Proficient

3 Points

Conducts thorough research with minor omissions, using reliable sources to present accurate noun rules for both languages.

Developing

2 Points

Conducts basic research with some inaccuracies or missing elements, using limited sources and providing incomplete noun rules.

Beginning

1 Points

Conducts minimal research with multiple inaccuracies, using few or unreliable sources to present noun rules.

Criterion 2

Understanding and Differentiation

The ability to identify and differentiate between proper and common nouns in English and the selected foreign language.

Exemplary

4 Points

Demonstrates a sophisticated understanding of noun types, accurately identifying nuances and differences across languages with detailed examples.

Proficient

3 Points

Demonstrates a solid understanding of noun types, identifying most differences across languages with clear examples.

Developing

2 Points

Shows a basic understanding of noun types, with some difficulties identifying differences and providing examples.

Beginning

1 Points

Shows limited understanding of noun types, struggling to identify differences and provide clear examples.

Category 2

Comparative Analysis

Evaluates the ability to create a comparative chart summarizing noun categorization rules and examples in both languages.

Criterion 1

Comparative Chart Quality

The clarity, accuracy, and comprehensiveness of the comparative chart documenting noun rules in both languages.

Exemplary

4 Points

Produces a highly detailed and accurate comparative chart, clearly summarizing noun rules with insightful comparisons and examples.

Proficient

3 Points

Produces a clear and generally accurate comparative chart, effectively summarizing noun rules with relevant comparisons and examples.

Developing

2 Points

Produces a basic comparative chart, summarizing some noun rules with limited comparisons and examples.

Beginning

1 Points

Produces an incomplete or inaccurate comparative chart, with unclear or missing comparisons and examples.

Category 3

Application and Analysis

Assesses the ability to apply research findings to conceptualize a game design that tests knowledge of noun categories.

Criterion 1

Game Design Concept

The creativity and effectiveness of the proposed game concept in testing knowledge of noun categories.

Exemplary

4 Points

Proposes an innovative and highly engaging game design with clear objectives and mechanics that effectively test knowledge of noun categories.

Proficient

3 Points

Proposes a creative and engaging game design with clear objectives and mechanics that adequately test noun category knowledge.

Developing

2 Points

Proposes a basic game design with unclear objectives or mechanics, resulting in limited effectiveness in testing noun knowledge.

Beginning

1 Points

Proposes a vague or underdeveloped game design with unclear objectives and mechanics, lacking in effectiveness for testing noun knowledge.

Reflection Prompts

End-of-project reflection questions to get students to think about their learning

Question 1

Reflect on the challenges you faced while differentiating between proper and common nouns in both English and your chosen foreign language. How did you overcome these challenges?

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Question 2

To what extent do you feel your game effectively assesses the understanding of proper and common nouns? Use a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 being 'Not at all' and 5 being 'Very effectively'.

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Question 3

What was the most surprising thing you learned about how different languages categorize nouns?

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Question 4

If you were to continue working on this project, what improvements or changes would you make to your game to enhance its educational value and engagement?

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