To capture the Students´ interest in the learning of the basic English language through the use of classrooms Projects On the eight grades´ Students of the Unidad Educativa Grad. Miguel Iturralde

Abstract

The use of art and craft projects in the language classroom ensures a students centered, hands-on activity-based lesson. In addition to this, it provides and opportunity for parents to see and for students to show and discuss with their parents what they are learning in English class. To this includes a wide variety of fun craft activities designed to stimulate creative play and develop the students´ imaginations. Art and Craft projects capture the students´ interest and increase their involvement with the Target Language. Craft activities aid in the promotion of language acquisition through the exploration and development of the primary senses: sight, sound, touch, and movement. At the lower elementary grade levels, this work assists students in the development of small muscle and handto- eye coordination, sensory discrimination, and concentration. At the higher elementary grade levels, opportunities for artistic self-expression in the language-learning process involve the "whole" student. At all levels, the activities afford opportunities to recycle and reuse the language in an authentic and meaningful way, as the students present their crafts for display and explain how the projects were completed. The craft projects also provide avenues through which the students expand their communication and social skills by means of cooperative pair and group work. Each student is involved and contributes to the best of his or her ability level to the final result of the project and share in the satisfaction of creation and completion. What the students have shared in learning is now visible, tangible, and evident for all to see. This feeling of accomplishment and success is highly motivating and significantly contributes to the building of student self-esteem. Finally, Classroom's Projects activities provide and enjoyable vehicle for learning doing. The students are engaged in hands-on activities that reinforce the different learning styles they may have