Mini Project 8 - My AU (Alternate Universe) Profile Card

Hello everyone :)

For our first mini project in 2024 (targeted at Year 5 for the Starter Unit from English Plus 1 CEFR Textbook), we got the pupils to create their own 'nametag'. Compared to the usual nametag which has the school crest and pupil's name, this profile card contains more information such as the name, nationality, favourite food and hobby (Food and hobby can be more than one).

Here's the CATCH and FUN part!

Instead of maintaining pupils' own identity, they get to assume another identity, hence the Alternate Universe (AU) idea. Here are a few examples of completed AU profile cards:

The mini project flow is as follows:

1. Each pupil picks two country flags at random. (We prepared Australia, Malaysia, Egypt, India, China, Japan, Russia, Thailand, Brazil, Mexico, Korea, the US, the UK, Spain and Turkey flags, as per what they've learnt before.)

2. Each pupil also picks one number. This determines which profile image they will get for their profile cards. (PS: The profile images are AI-generated, so this makes the project SUPER fun!)

3. After picking the country flags, pupils are called to choose their AU names. For example, if a pupil chooses Japan and Australia flag, his AU name can be Naruto Oliver. He can also choose to maintain his original name as well for his AU name. (List of names from different countries are listed from Google.)

4. Each pupil gets an empty card where they need to paste the AI-generated profile image and country flags as well as write their AU names, AU nationalities, favourite food and hobby.

5. When the profile cards are ready, each pupil introduces their AU selves to the class. While listening, the others write the AU names, AU nationality and favourite food mentioned in the Record Sheet. 

6. Pupils do a gallery walk to complete the information (if they couldn't catch it during presentation) and also vote for the most creative profile card.

Record Sheet for Speaking Presentation

What are the benefits? All four language skills are incorporated in this mini project as pupils need to: 

1) Listen to the instructions to complete the profile card. During the speaking presentation, they listen and complete the record sheet. 

2) Talk about their AU selves in simple sentences. 

3) Read the information on profile cards during gallery walk.  

4) Write simple sentences to prepare for speaking presentation and spell names of nationalities, food and hobbies correctly.   

5) Arrange and design the profile card creatively.

To get the materials for the project, click on the link below:

Flag Pictures and AI-generated Profile Images

My AU Profile Card Record Sheet

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That's about it; simple, fun and it broadens the young minds! Feel free to modify, adapt the materials and share it so that more educators and learners can benefit from it. Till next time :)