Robert Black

This is a custom designed project for an intermediate level English speaker based on a needs and interest assessment. All facets of language acquisition are stressed, specifically directed towards needed areas of improvement. Ample time is built in for conversational interaction and practice opportunities. This student's goal is to eventually achieve university level English proficiency.



Student Project
“The Most Important Shot in Golf”
These instructions will show you steps to create project that will help you with reading, listening, writing, and speaking. Most importantly you will help other players to be better golfers.
One important part of golfing is ‘the mental game.’ Players can improve their scores consistently just by learning some sports psychology training. You are going to read, see, and listen about the most important shot in golf. You then are going to a video lesson and a promotional email to help sell your skills.
Your final product will help golfers meet their goals, while you work on your own goals to be better at the English language. This project will include short tasks for all areas of language skills and will on specific improvements.
Reading -> Use graphic organizer below to help you find 2 – 3 of the most important ideas
Reading #1: Look over questions before you start reading.
- What did Bobby Jones say? Use Reported Speech to answer question:
- What does irrational mean?
- What is a premium-rate phone number? What does that have to do with golf?
The great amateur Bobby Jones once famously said: “Golf is played mainly on a five-and-a-half-inch course… the space between your ears.” Golf is one of the most mentally challenging sports there is. It’s an individual pursuit and there’s nobody to help you when, things start to turn sour. If self-belief goes and negative, irrational thoughts begin to dominate, your scorecard will probably start to read something like a premium-rate phone number.

Remainder of the lesson includes listening, writing, and ultimately a student developed video using this material to present their information .