School: Institucion Eductiva Tecnica Empresarial el jardin.

Type of school: public Located: Ibagué-Tolima Zone: urban Number of students: 1100 Grades: kindergarten to eleven grade Class size: 45

Strata: 1-2 Educational Background

70% primary20% some grades of secondary school.

10% bachelor degree Group: step or extended

families Jobs: informal or

employeed

My students’ age range are 12- 16.

7th grade Low English proficiency

level They live in the

surroundings of Institución Educativa Técnica Empresarial El Jardin.

Willing to participate Prefer communicative activities Take risks

Dependent learners Irresponsible with homework No time management.

Work in groups or by pairs.

Role plays. Communicative

games. Singing Saying tongue-twisters Making posters Few writing and

listening activities.

A t.v set

One projection screen and two video beams, 2 lap tops, 2 speakers and 2 microphonesTwo tape recorders

with low sound

Worksheets: designed by teachers individually

Quizzes and texts made by teachers

Copies of activities are

taken from different books.

Dictionaries brought by students

Textbook Audiovisual material Internet connection

Reason: institutional policies due to students’ are from 1 and 2 strata.

English lab and software

Internet connection At least a tape recorder while the lap is gotten

At least textbook as a guide includes standards

Incorporate standards for English Language as Ministry of Education Policy into the syllabus.