Use of the Topical Project Work "My Body" for Developing All Language Skills in Form 4 Tamara Abdirazakova Graduation Paper Adviser: the English language teacher Natalja Dogurevica Liepaja Academy of Pedagogy Adult Education Centre Foreign Language Department Liepaja 2004 Annotation
    The Graduation Paper is devoted to using the topical project work "My Body" for developing all language skills in junior classes.
    The aim of the research was to stimulate the interest in studying the language and to improve the skills and knowledge of pupils with the help of the topical project work "My Body". To achieve the aim the author studied methodological literature on using project works for developing different skills. Then the project work was practically implemented in junior classes. Finally, the results of the case study were analyzed.
    A case study was applied as a research method to investigate the sample consisting of 23 students at Jekabpils Secondary School № 2 aged 10-12 in grade 4.
    The research revealed the importance and usefulness of using the topical project work "My Body" at the English lessons. It also showed that the project work is an effective method of developing all language skills of young learners. With the help of the research the author realised that more students had arisen their interest in learning English and improved their practical skills in communication through English. This study proves also that the project work elevates the effectiveness of learning English. During the project work atmosphere in the class was very positive, friendly. The learners' attitude to doing all types of tasks was positive and involved children to the learning process.
    It can be concluded that much has been achieved on the way towards studying the project's method, but the work on this issue should be continued.
    The materials applied can be used in grades 5 -6. Anotacija
    Kvalifikacijas darba tiek piedavata 4.d klases skolenu iepazisanas ar projektu "My Body" anglu valodas stundas.
    Darba tema: Lasisanas, rakstisanas, klausisanas un runasanas iemanu attistiba, izmantojot projektu nedelas temu "My Body" 4.klase.
    Autors: Tamara Abdirazakova.
    Zinatniska vaditaja: anglu valodas skolotaja Natalja Dogurevica.
    Darba struktura: ievads, teoretiska dala, eksperimentala dala, secinajumi, literaturas saraksts, pielikumi.
    Petijuma merkis: apzinaties projektu metodes istenosanas principus, to ietekmi uz iemanu attistibu anglu valodas stundas.
    Petijuma uzdevumi:
    Pedagogiskas un psihologiskas literaturas iepazisana un analize.
    Izstradat un aprobet projekta temu "My Body" 4.d klase.
    Apkopot un analizet iegutos datus.
    Petijuma hipoteze: skolenu iemanu attistiba norisinas veiksmigak, ja skolotajs sava darba izmanto projekta temu "My Body" atbilstosi bernu interesem un vecumposmiem.
    Projekti ka metode attista un pilnveido skolenu prasmes. Projekta darbu anglu valodas stundas ievies, lai stundas klutu interesantakas, daudzveidigakas un ciesak saistitas ar realo dzivi, ar skolenu aktualam problemam.
    First of al it is possible to say that the children are given basic knowledge in the elementary school. Listening, reading, writing and speaking in a foreign language is a difficult art and it has to be learned starting in junior classes.
    The theme of Graduation Paper is Use of the Topical Project Work "My Body" for Developing all Language Skills in Form 4.
    The aim of paper is to stimulate the interest in studying the English language and to improve the skills and knowledge of pupils with the help of project work "My Body".
    The hypothesis of the paper is that the effective use of the project work successfully develops all language skills of young learners.
    Figure 1 shows the result of the questionnaire. So, refer to the Gardner's table of the intelligences it is possible to conclude that the most part of the learners had linguistic, visual and socialiser intelligences.
    The next teacher's step was to complete a set of activities and tasks for the theme "My Body" according to the students types of intelligence.
    Having studied the advantages and disadvantages of the project work and work in big classes it was decided to organise the class into pairs and groups.
    Table 2 reflects the summary of the activities used for developing four language skills. This material was designed for young children.
    Finally I want to show two activities:
    Project work was begun with the song "Head and Shoulders". Children sang and touched the body parts mentioned in the song.
    The game "Parts of the Body'. Inroduction
    Education is very important in our life. An educated person is one who knows a lot about many things. He always tries to learn, find out, discover more about the world around him. He gets knowledge from books, magazines, TV educational programs. The pupils can get deeper knowledge in different optional courses in different subjects and school offers these opportunities.
    The result of the educative process is the capacity of further education. Nowadays students of secondary school have opportunities to continue their education by entering gymnasiums, lyceums, colleges, universities. Children are given basic knowledge in the elementary school. ............