WEEK 2 - LESSON 1 - 14/05/2024 - Teacher Robyn by https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1 Time management / Project completion en-us 2024-05-13 08:53:10 UTC 2024-05-21 05:14:38 UTC hello@padlet.com Activity - CV/Resume Presentation - EXTENDED grant171 https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434657 EXTENSION - Presentation due on Thursday (16/05/2024)


Follow the Padlet for "Week 1 - Lesson 2 & 3" (shared with you last week) to prepare your presentation of your CV/Resume.


You will present this on Thursday, to the class.


This is an ongoing presentation, and only 3 classmates will present each week.


Your classmates will listen to your presentation.


Then YOU will leave comments about:

  • What areas of your CV/Resume do you think you did well in?

  • What do you think you can improve in your own CV/Resume?

  • What did you find the most difficult?


NOTE: These comments are only due on the day of presentation and you will be reminded of this.

]]> 2024-05-13 08:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434657 Lesson - What to expect? grant171 https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434658 In this online lesson, you will do the following:

  • Talk about project management.

  • Talk about challenging projects.

  • Talk about resources.

  • Talk about deadlines.


Note: You will use Prefixes 'over' and 'under'.

]]> 2024-05-13 08:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434658 Out-Of-Class Activity - Make sentences grant171 https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434659 Use the comment section (below) and make sentences for the following words and phrases:


  1. advise

  2. anticipate

  3. behind schedule

  4. cash flow

  5. due

  6. fill someone in

  7. keep someone in the loop

  8. overstaffed

  9. overtime

  10. procrastination

  11. surplus

  12. swamp

  13. take over

  14. understaffed


NOTE: Some of these words have different meanings (spelt the same but mean different things), we are looking for the professional/business meaning to be used in your sentences!


*Comments will be reviewed and the teacher will respond to your comments/sentences as feedback.

]]> 2024-05-13 08:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434659 Watch and talk activity (In class) grant171 https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434661 For review - Video link:

https://youtu.be/9Y-YJEtxHeo


Note: If you would like to make any comments or ask any questions (not asked in class), please feel free to comment below.

]]> 2024-05-13 08:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434661 Activity 1 (In class and after class) grant171 https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434664 What factors can affect a project's timeline?


Timeline = the amount of time it takes to complete a project.


In class:

You will share ideas with your classmates.


After class:

Add any comments below for additional ideas you might have.

]]> 2024-05-13 08:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434664 Grammar review - Prefixes 'over' and 'under' grant171 https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434667 DEFINITION:

  • When something affects you strongly (emotionally), you can say it is "overwhelming" and you are "overwhelmed".

  • On the other hand, when something fails to impress you, you can say it is "underwhelming" and you are "underwhelmed".


ACTIVITY:

Make sentences below, in the comment section, showing examples of using the prefixes 'over' and 'under' correctly!

]]> 2024-05-13 08:53:10 UTC https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434667 Reflection Journal grant171 https://padlet.com/africangiant/gd5bg94e8uxt7hv1/wish/2990434669 Reflect on what you learned today.

  • Make comments on parts you found interesting.


  • What more would you like to learn about this topic?

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