Introduction
This document is written for those who really want to practice English and using information technology in studying English to search for how to celebrate a birthday party. Beside the Textbook “Tieng Anh 11” in high school and some other material relating this topic, you can search on the net in order to get more information about parties especially birthday party, and you can have a wide range of information of songs, menu for food and drink, places to hold a party, setting of parties …used popularly in many places.
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Can you explain why people hold a birthday party?
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What do people do to celebrate a birthday party?
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How to celebrate a birthday party?
Task
Task 1: Find suitable place to hold the birthday party on internet. Choose at least 2 photos to demonstrate for the place (individual).
Task 2: Work in pair to list out the menu of food and drink which are served in birthday party.
Task 3: Work in group to decide what the proper kind of music is for birthday party.
Task 4: Work in group make a power point show about how the birthday party is set (include: place, food, music).
Process
Process 1: From February 1st to February 5th , consider where to hold the birthday party (at home, someone else's home or at a restaurant, banquet hall...). Find more information about each of them on the internet.
https://www.parents.com/fun/birthdays/ideas/great-birthday-party-places
https://themummyproject.com/97-ideas-kids-birthday-party-newcastle-hunter/
https://www.tripsavvy.com/best-dfw-locations-for-birthday-parties-1004266
Process 2: Create a plan for the food and drink based on what you have decided for the place to held the party. Then, take note the list of what type of food and drink will be best for the party from Feb 6th to Feb 10th .
https://www.care.com/c/stories/3605/11-foods-to-serve-at-a-kids-birthday-party/
https://www.pinterest.com/explore/birthday-party-menu/?lp=true
https://natashaskitchen.com/2013/05/02/a-birthday-party-menu/
https://www.rachaelraymag.com/tag/birthday-party-menus
Process 3: Choose music options for the birthday party. This could involve several different types of music depend on the age of the participant. Download music from the internet to put into the P.P from Feb 11th to Feb 13th.
https://www.axs.com/top-10-birthday-party-songs-old-and-new-62756
https://www.timeout.com/london/music/best-party-songs
https://www.kinderling.com.au/music/programs/birthday-party
Process 4: Share information about the setting of the birthday party including the place, music, food and drink. It takes 3 to 5 days to summarize and analyze the information, then put them into the Power Point programe to show at the presentation. The deadline is on February 18th.
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-PowerPoint-Presentation
http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Create-a-PowerPoint-Presentation/
https://www.skillsyouneed.com/present/presentation-tips.html
Evaluation
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Task 1 |
Task 2 |
Task 3 |
Task 4 |
Score |
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Choose suitable place and materials for holding a birthday party |
Choose suitable place for holding the party |
Choose a suitable menu of food and drink |
Choose a proper kind of music for the birthday party |
Design suitable presentation |
20% |
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Informative pictures, sounds, materials |
Download informative pictures, describing as many details about the place as possible (for example, the design of the place, the view, how large the place is, etc.) |
Choose colorful and eye-catching pictures of the menu |
Choose the type of music that related to the birthday party |
Design the presentation, using the pictures, songs related to the party |
20% |
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Well-organized |
The place is suitable for a certain number of people (not too large, not too small, where to put food and drink, etc.) |
Choose the suitable menu of food and drink (which one should be served first, which one should be served next, etc.) |
Music should be suitable for the party, the list of song should be suitable for every small part of the party |
Organize the information presented in the presentation logically |
20% |
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Collaboration |
Individual work (However, students can exchange their ideas) |
Pair Work |
Group Work |
Group Work |
20% |
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Time |
From February 1st to February 5th, 2018 |
From February 6th to February 10th, 2018 |
From Feb 11th to Feb 13th, 2018 |
From February 14th to February 18th, 2018 |
20% |
Conclusion
You can get better your English level when you finish all the tasks.
In addition to, you can know how to celebrate the birthday party and have variety of way so as to make the party more exciting and interesting.
If you or your friends, relatives are going to have a birthday party, try holding a fascinating party for them by yourself and let sing the song “Happy Birthday”