PROJECT LIST21#HOPECITY

 *PROJECT LIST  #21* 

*(Due before class starts on June 11 , 2025)*

(Don’t use ChaptGPT, Don’t plagiarize and copy other people’s work, Your answers must be posted before class starts)

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*1. YOUR NAME & DID YOU ARRIVE ON TIME (10 POINTS)*

A. Create a Blog Post

I have created my blog

B. Please post your name. 

Nancy Nwakibie 

C. Are you in the arrived on time photo for the June 08, class?

Yes I am

Upload your photo. 

*2. TEAMMATE TRIVIA PHOTO (10 POINTS)*

Were you in the teammate trivia photo for the June 08, class?

Yes I am

Upload your photo 

*3. HIGHLIGHT FROM CLASS (05 POINTS)*

Discuss one thing you learned from the live class or breakout room discussion with your classmates. You can talk about any topic covered. 

We spoke about teaching in English only,why it's important to persist teaching English only to non English speaker, because this will help them learn faster,also we spoke on the importance of keeping the vocabulary very simple and easy to understand.

On the other side,we talked about when it's ok to speak the local dialect when teaching,which will be to explain the rules of the class,to enforce a rule being broken and to share the bible .

*4. FILM VIDEO (15 POINTS)*

Your goal as an ESL teacher is to teach with ENGLISH ONLY! Your goal is to make your classroom an English immersion experience that will force students to learn and use English. In order to use English Only, you will need to be creative in finding ways to convey concepts. You also need to speak very simple and use lots of TPR. Teach the following Hope City slide using English only. Demonstrate your ability to speak in very simple English and use TPR. Pretend you are teaching 6 year olds that have very limited English. Teach slide 9 which is the sound effect challenge. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1JN8uLEJgdIuKCgILjRnwW6VomDhvmlVGnrMxU9A0tik/edit?usp=sharing

Share your video here. 

*5. BIBLE READING (10 POINTS)*

READING SCHEDULE:

Genesis 15:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2015&version=NLT

Genesis 16

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2016&version=NLT

Genesis 17:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2017&version=NLT

Genesis 18

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2018&version=NLT

Genesis 19:

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2019&version=NLT

Did you accomplish all of the Bible reading? Please leave a comment if you read the chapters above.

Yes I accomplished the bible reading

*6. BIBLE QUESTIONS (10 POINTS)*

IMPORTANT: Make sure your answer is 3 sentences or more:  

A. IN Genesis 15 we see that God makes a covenant with Abram (Abraham). What was the Covenant that God made?

In Genesis 15, God established a covenant with Abraham, promising him many descendants and the land of Canaan. This covenant was based entirely on God's faithfulness and commitment, not on Abraham's actions. It highlights God's enduring promise and His desire to maintain a lasting relationship with His people. 

C. In Genesis 16 we see that Abram and Sarai tried to fulfill God’s promise on their own. What did they do?

In Genesis 16, Abraham and Sarah struggled to wait for God’s promise to be fulfilled so Sarah gave her servant Hagar to Abraham so that he could have a child through her. Hagar later gave birth to Ishmael, but this decision led to tension,sadness and conflict within the household. The story shows the challenges that can arise when people rely on their own plans instead of trusting God’s timing.

E. IN Genesis 17 we see God promise to bless Abraham if Abraham was faithful to obey the terms of the covenant. Just like Abraham, God has made a new covenant to you. What covenant has God made to you and share a Bible verse that describes the new covenant.  

In Genesis 17, God renews His covenant with Abraham and calls him to live faithfully in obedience. In the same way, God’s new covenant with me is His promise never to forsake me or leave me alone, even in difficult times. This covenant is fulfilled through Jesus Christ. As it is written in Hebrews 13:5, “I will never leave you nor forsake you,” reminding me that God remains faithful no matter the circumstances.

*7. TRAUMA INFORMED TEACHER (10 POINTS)*

Teacher counselors need to be able to help students VERBALIZE trauma. In order to verbalize trauma it is critical that you create a classroom environment with FELT SAFETY. Here’s how to create felt safety:

- Students feel free to make mistakes and fail while learning

- Students learn that making mistakes are expected and part of the learning process.

- Mistakes and the learning effort are celebrated.

- Students are not worried about getting bullied.

- Students know you will protect them and be there for them if there is a problem.

- Students know that you pray for them. They know you care and love them!

- You teach students about Jesus and His love for them.

- You show students their incredible value and worth and that they are made in God’s image.

- You build memories and have a good time with your students. You look for ways to emotionally connect with them.

- You have emotional intelligence and are aware of how your students are feeling.

- You are watching for small problems and frustrations before they get big.

- You are aware of non-verbal communication.

- You diffuse situations and anger by redirection and play.

- You as a teacher are consistent, structured, and predictable. Your classroom feels safe. 

- Students clearly understand the rules and expectations in class.

- You celebrate your students and their homework in front of the class.

- You help put words to a student’s feelings and actions.

- You as a teacher are vulnerable with students and share hard things in your life.

- You spend time with children at their tables. You sit with them and are relatable. 

- As a teacher, you are patient and kind with difficult students. 

- You never lose control and yell at students.

- If you make a mistake, you apologize to students. You are humble.

When you create FELT safety in a classroom it opens the door for a student to be able to verbalize personal and traumatic experiences. Answer the following questions:

A. Spend some time researching how to create felt safety in a classroom. Share the link to the article and one thing you learned from the article.

https://www.movethisworld.com/classroom-resources/2018-10-26-how-to-make-your-classroom-a-safe-space/

From the above article I learnt that When examining the need for classroom safe spaces in school, we can refer to Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. In this theory motivation is comprised of five different levels of basic human needs. Starting at the bottom of the hierarchy, the needs are: physiological, safety, love and belonging, esteem, and self-actualization. When we reach self-actualization, we are reaching our greatest potential. However, in order to reach this level in the hierarchy our more basic needs must be met first. This means that our students need to feel safe and supported in order to reach their greatest potential.

B. Look at the list above of all the important things a teacher needs to do in order to create felt safety. What three things seems the most difficult to accomplish for you?

From the list you above three areas that may be the most challenging for me to consistently achieve are:

1. Never losing control or yelling at students , especially in stressful or disruptive moments.

2. Always being consistent, structured, and predictable – Maintaining this every single day, even under pressure or fatigue, can be difficult.

3. Being emotionally aware of every student’s feelings at all times – Reading non-verbal cues and responding appropriately requires constant attention and emotional energy.

I find  these difficult because they require ongoing self-awareness, patience, and emotional strength, especially in busy or challenging classroom environments.

C. Have you ever attended a class where you learned from a teacher that created a learning environment with felt safety. Think back of all your classes you have taken since you were a child. Try to identify one teacher that created felt safety. What did they do and how did they make you feel safe?

I recently had a certification course and one of our Facilitators Dr Noimot is a gem,a guru at communication.Her class is always a safe space because she insists nothing you say is wrong,just a different opinion from others.It made me less self aware and always willing to put myself out there because I know that even when I am wrong she will correct me beautifully.

*8. TEAM BUILDING PROJECT #1 (10 POINTS)*

Next week you will be learning more details about the first team building project you will work on. It includes building a tent fort and sleeping in your tent fort overnight. Important, do not build a tent fort yet. You will be building the tent fort after the next class. Answer the following question about team building project #1:

A. As you have gotten older, have any of these things happened to you?

- Become more boring

- Stuck in doing the same thing

- Less flexible to new things

- Lose your sense of adventure.

Yes I have definitely lost my sense of adventure and I am stuck doing the same things, afraid to try new things. 

B. As we get older, how can we keep our sense of adventure and guard against becoming grumpy and set in our ways?

As we get older, keeping our sense of adventure means deliberately keeping curiosity alive and avoiding rigid routines. It helps to try new experiences, stay open to discomfort, and welcome different perspectives instead of shutting them out. Good physical health and social interaction also support a more positive, flexible mindset. Overall, it’s about choosing curiosity and openness so we don’t become fixed in our ways.

SPECIAL NOTE: PARTY

In the next class we will have a party. Make sure to prepare a special food from your country. Post a picture to the group WhatsApp of the food you are making before class starts. Also when you come to class, make sure to wear as MUCH ORANGE as possible. If you don’t have orange clothes, paint some orange paper you can tape to yourself.

*9. THE CHOSEN (10 POINTS)*

Watch this episode of the Chosen. 

Season 1 Episode 1

EPISODE LINK: https://watch.thechosen.tv/video/184683594334

What is one thing you liked or learned?

From this episode of the chosen Jesus pays attention to people others tend to ignore. He treats fishermen, tax collectors, children, and those considered “less important” with respect, kindness, and a sense of value, rather than looking down on them or judging them,he brings them hope.

*10. PEER REVIEW (10 POINTS)*

Find one student that posted in the homework group on whatsapp and review their work. This could be any project list you would like to review. Please mention who you reviewed and one thing you liked about their response or video they posted.

I reviewed teacher Bassey Solomon Project List 20,her answers were well thought out and really like her thoughts on the chosen.It was so apt about our human natures.

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CLASS TRAINING VIDEO: 

English Only (Part 1): https://vimeo.com/519621144/764e5a4635 

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