Hot Shot Business – Aprender a Emprender

Nombre de Proyecto:
Hot Shot Business – Aprender a Emprender” de Inglés / CEO.

Publico Objetivo:
Alumnos pertenecientes a 4to año del nivel Avanzado Superior de Inglés de todas las orientaciones.

Áreas Intervinientes:
o Departamento de Inglés.
o Centro de Emprendedores ORT - CEO.

Objetivos:
o Desarrollar cultura emprendedora.
o Incorporar nuevo vocabulario de inglés relacionado con Negocios.
o Utilizar el idioma como herramienta para incorporar contenidos de Entrepreneurship.
o Alentar el trabajo en equipo y la resolución colaborativas de situaciones problemáticas.
o Potenciar la ejercitación en lecto/audio comprensión a partir de una experiencia interactiva multimedia.

Contenidos:
o Pensamiento creativo. Brainstorming.
o Proceso de toma de decisiones.
o Lectura y análisis de información.
o Comprensión de textos a partir de una experiencia interactiva. Listening and Reading.

Modalidad:
Curricular.

Duración del proyecto:
3 Semanas, durante el primer semestre del año.


Descripción:
El proyecto consiste en incorporar la educación en entrepreneurship, a la vez que se potencia la formación en idioma inglés a partir de una experiencia innovadora en términos pedagógicos. En el contexto áulico de clases de inglés, se trabajarán temáticas relacionadas con el entrepreneurship utilizando material de clase provisto por la Kauffman Foundation y la Disney Corporation (www.hotshotbusiness.com). Luego, a través de un juego de simulación, los alumnos se pondrán en el rol de emprendedores y tomarán conciencia de las capacidades, nivel de confianza y habilidades que requieren para convertirse en un entrepreneur.
El proyecto consiste en 3 etapas:
1. Trabajo en temáticas relacionadas al entrepreneurship, e introducción al uso del simulador online durante las clases de inglés.
2. Trabajo de simulación, tanto en el contexto áulico como en sus hogares, dónde atravesarán la experiencia de emprender propiamente dicha, guiados por los docentes de inglés. En esta instancia, se publicarán los avances periódicamente en un blog perteneciente al Campus Virtual y en otros medios institucionales.
3. Charla con un emprendedor real, en el contexto de los paneles “Cara a cara con emprendedores” organizado por el CEO, con la posibilidad de realizarlo en conjunto con la fundación Endeavor.

Docentes a cargo del proyecto:
o Patricia Alegre.
o Jimena Castellión.

Coordinación del proyecto:
o Patricia Brezca.
o Diego Urfeig.

Estructura tentativa:
o 2 Clases Teóricas.
o 2 Clases de Simulación.
o 1 Clase de puesta en común.
o Cierre – Charla con emprendedor.

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Marking and grades

For PET:
Each skill carries 25% of the total marks.
There are two Pass grades (Pass with Merit and Pass) and certificates are awarded to candidates who achieve these grades.
Candidates who achieve a grade Narrow Fail or Fail are judged not to have reached the required standard for PET.
Exam scripts are sent to Cambridge ESOL for marking and grading and the results are sent back to the centres. Candidates can also see them over the internet.
Once awarded Cambridge ESOL PET certificates are valid for life.

For FCE:
Exam scripts are sent to Cambridge ESOL for marking and grading and the results are sent back to the test centres.
Each component of the exam carries 20% of the total marks.
There are three Pass grades, A, B and C — candidates reaching these grades are awarded a certificate. Candidates achieving grades D or E do not receive a certificate.

FCE

FCE has five papers:
Reading: (1 hour 15 minutes) You will need to be able to understand information in fiction and non-fiction books, journals, newspapers and magazines.
Writing: (1 hour 30 minutes) You will have to show you can produce a number of different items such as a short story, a letter, an article, a report or a composition, each of about 120—180 words.
Use of English: (1 hour 15 minutes) Your use of English will be tested by tasks which show how well you control your grammar and vocabulary.
Listening: (40 minutes) You need to show you can understand the meaning of a range of spoken material, including lectures, news programmes and public announcements.
Speaking: (up to 14 minutes) You will take the Speaking test with another candidate or in groups of three, and you will be tested on your ability to take part in different types of interaction: with the examiner, with the other candidates and by yourself.

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Source: ESOL Examinations Centre University of Cambridge

PET

What is involved in taking the PET exam?

PET has three papers:
Reading and Writing: (1 hour 30 minutes) You need to be able to read texts from signs, journals, newspapers and magazines and understand the main points. You will need to show you can use vocabulary and structure by completing tasks such as writing a short message, and a story or letter of around 100 words. You will also need to complete an exercise involving changing the meaning of sentences.
Listening: (30 minutes approx) You will need to show you can understand the meaning of a range of recorded spoken material, including announcements and discussions about everyday life. You need to be able to follow the attitudes and intentions of the speakers.
Speaking: (up to 10 minutes) Candidates take the Speaking test in pairs. You have to show your spoken English by taking part in conversation, asking and answering questions, and talking freely about your likes and dislikes.

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PET or FCE?

Is PET for you?
Can you use English to:

• deal with everyday events?
• read simple textbooks or magazine articles?
• write letters on familiar subjects?
• take notes in a meeting?

If this describes your skills now, or describes the level of skills you are working towards, then PET is the right exam for you.

Is FCE for you?
Can you...
... understand texts from a wide variety of sources?
... use English to make notes while someone is speaking in English?
... talk to people about a wide variety of topics?
... understand people talking in English on radio or television programmes?

If this describes your skills now, or describes the level of skills you are working towards, then FCE is the right exam for you.