1. Low level of collaboration

Theme: The prosperity in the USA in the early 20

After watching the movie "Modern Times" from Charlie Chaplin each student must choose what role would like to play: the boss role, and present suggestions to apply the new American production model based in Taylor ideas and the standardization concept; or the worker role reflecting about the implications of this innovations. 

In the next class was organized a debate: in one side were the bosses and do Workmen in the other, defending each one your ideas. 

It was a good experience, with a great involvement of the students  who used solid arguments.

 

2. With a high level of collaboration

Theme. The Cold War

Students were organized in 4 groups. Each group received a teaching folder containing information about files and small films they could search and a supervisor of research work.

Each group should prepare a digital presentation as the final product.

Collaborative Work - 3 of the 4 groups revealed difficulties in organizing and distribute tasks; resorted often to the teacher without first discussing the issues among themselves; the level of involvement of students was different; in 2 groups emerged conflict between couples, because some of them couldn´t simply explain their ideas.

The final product - 3 groups were evaluated in Good and 1 in Very Good.

Next in class: individual evaluation sheet with good results.