The methodology course consists of 5 hour and a half sessions. The class meets
twice a week: Class A runs for 2 hours, and class B runs for 3 hours.
| Week |
Topic |
Objective |
Activity |
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| Week 1
Classes "A" & "B" |
Identify the main features underlying
different teaching methods with a focus on the communicative approach.
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Identifying the theoretical basis
and principles underlying the:
- the grammar translation method
- the direct method
- the audio-lingual method
- the communicative approach
Compare/ contrast the teaching approach underlying each of these methods |
Teacher trainer introduces these
four methods, gives examples for clarification.
In groups, STs are to compare/ contrast these methods.
Group presentation and class discussion
Groups work again to decide on what they consider to be the weaknesses
and strengths of each of the above methods.
Group presentation and class discussion
Class come up with a list comparing/contrasting & pointing points
of weaknesses and strengths of these methods.
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Resources
- Course textbook
- A reading article from the Internet "Modern Vs. traditional"
http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/vols/vol37/no3/p27.htm
Out of Class Assignment
1. STs read an article about the communicative approach to EFL teaching
and respond to the worksheets attached to the readings.
2. STs look at examples of communicative EFL activities in their coursebook
and decide on the main features of these activities. They check their
answers in their groups.
3. In groups, STs either adapt EFL teaching activity to make it more
communicative or design a communicative activity. |
| Week |
Topic |
Objective |
Activity |
Resources |
| Week 2
Classes "A" & "B" |
Designing and adapting activities to
make them communicative |
STs will identify the features
of a communicative activity
STs will adapt/design activities to make them communicative |
Class discusses their readings
Each group will present their activity and get feedback from class |
STs read an article (for the next class) on classroom management
and complete a worksheet
The URL of the article
http://exchanges.state.gov/forum/vols/vol31/no3/p40.htm
Practical Methods for Classroom Management |
| Week 3
Class "A" & "B" |
- classroom management and general tips
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Sts will identify
1. general tips for managing classes
different seating arrangement to use in the class
different approaches to organizing teaching space
Ways of managing time
Ways of managing Ss |
- Class discussion of the reading article
- Teacher trainer models some classroom management techniques to STs
& STs practice some of these techniques
- In groups STs carry out the activities in their coursebook.
- Class discussion and wrap up
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Resources
Course textbook
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| Week |
Topic |
Objective |
Activity |
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| Week 4
Classes "A" &
"B" |
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STs will be able to design
- warming up activities
- presentation activities
- eliciting activities
- wrapping up activities
- Sts will be aware of a range of strategies to deal with lesson breakdowns
- Sts will be able to write effective lesson plans
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Teacher trainer will discuss
with STs the format and components of a lesson plan
Teacher trainer models the different activities teachers can use in
class.
STs practice these activities
Class discusses lesson breakdowns and ways to deal with this
In groups, STs design one of these activities and present it to class.
STs present their lesson plans.
STs use the feedback they get from class to write more effective lesson
plans. |
Resources
- Course textbook
- Textbook used in schools
- Using PowerPoint/inspiration to present the lesson plans
Out of class assignment
Each group selects a lesson from the student textbook and develops
a lesson plan. Groups present their lesson plans to class(during class
"B" ) using either using PowerPoint or Inspiration |
| Week |
Topic |
Objective |
Activity |
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| Week 5
Classes "A"
"B" |
Understand the process of learning/teaching EFL skills
1. Teaching Listening
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STs will develop an understanding
of the process of learning/teaching listening
STs will be able to
identify effective techniques to use in teaching listening
design different activities to teach listening
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- Teacher trainer will discuss the process of teaching/learning listening
as an EFL skill
- Teacher trainer will model some techniques for teaching listening
- STs will practice these techniques
- Teacher trainer presents a listening activity to class
- Groups design a listening activity and present it to class
- STs use the feedback they get from class to improve their activities
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Resources
- Course textbook
- Textbook used in school
- PowerPoint/Inspiration to present the activity
Assessment
Groups’ presentations
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| Week 6
Classes "A"
"B" |
Understand the process of learning/teaching EFL skills
2. Teaching speaking |
- STs will develop an understanding of the process of learning/teaching
speaking
- STs will be able to
- identify effective techniques to use in teaching speaking
- design different activities to teach speaking
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- Teacher trainer will discuss the process of teaching/learning speaking
as an EFL skill
- Teacher trainer will model some techniques for teaching speaking
- STs will practice these techniques
- Teacher trainer presents a speaking activity to class
- Groups design a speaking activity and present it to class
- STs use the feedback they get from class to improve their activities
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Resources
- Course textbook
- Textbook used in school
- PowerPoint/Inspiration to present the activity
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| Week |
Topic |
Objective |
Activity |
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| Week 7
Classes "A"
"B" |
Understand the process of learning/teaching EFL skills
3. Teaching reading |
- STs will develop an understanding of the process of learning/teaching
reading
- STs will be able to
- identify effective techniques to use in teaching reading
- design different activities to teach reading skills
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- Teacher trainer will discuss the process of teaching/learning reading
as an EFL skill
- Teacher trainer will model some techniques for teaching reading
- STs will practice these techniques
- Teacher trainer presents a reading activity to class
- Groups design a reading activity and present it to class
- STs use the feedback they get from class to improve their activities
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Resources
- Course textbook
- Textbook used in school
- PowerPoint/Inspiration to present the activity
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| Week 8
Classes "A"
"B" |
Understand the process of learning/teaching EFL skills
4. Teaching writing |
- STs will develop an understanding of the process of learning/teaching
writing
- STs will be able to
- identify effective techniques to use in teaching writing
- design different activities to teach writing skills
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Teacher trainer will discuss the process of teaching/learning writing
as an EFL skill
Teacher trainer will model some techniques for teaching writing
STs will practice these techniques
Teacher trainer presents a writing activity to class
Groups design a reading activity and present it to class
STs use the feedback they get from class to improve their activities |
Resources
- Course textbook
- Textbook used in school
- PowerPoint/Inspiration to present the activity
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| Week |
Topic |
Objective |
Activity |
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| Week 9
Classes "A" & "B" |
Teaching Structure |
STs will be
- aware of a variety of techniques to teach structure
- able to design different civilities for presenting and practicing
structure
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- Teacher trainer discusses with STs the major problems learners have
with learning structure and the different techniques teachers can use
in teaching structure
- Teacher trainer presents different activities for teaching structure
and practice some of these activities with STs
- STs work in groups to come up with the list identifying the characteristics
of effective activities for teaching structure
- STs, in groups, design an activity for teaching structure and present
it(in class "B")using PowerPoint or Inspiration
- STs use feedback from class to improve the activity
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Resources
- Course textbook
- Textbook used in school
- PowerPoint/Inspiration to present the activity
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| Week |
Topic |
Objective |
Activity |
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| Week 10
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Effective use of audio-visual aids in Language teaching.
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By the end of this class, STs
will be able to:
Select appropriate aids for their teaching objectives
In groups, design appropriate audio-visual aids for a lesson in the
textbook used in schools
Groups present their work to class
Groups use the feedback they get from class to improve their aids |
Teacher trainer discusses the
importance of using audio-visual aids in class and then discusses the
use of selected aids to enhance language skills
Teacher trainer shows STs samples of teaching aids
Class develops guiding principles for appropriate use of aids in class
Class shares their examples from the EFL playhouse and decide how they
can use this in their classes
In groups, STs design simple teaching aids for a lesson in the textbook
used in schools
Groups present their work to class
Groups use the feedback they get from class to improve their aids
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Resources
- Course textbook
- Textbook used in schools
- STs search this site (The EFL playhouse) for examples of aids they
can use /adapt in their teaching context http://members.tripod.com/~ESL4Kids/
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| Week 11 |
Class wrap up |
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