Description of Course Contents
You will focus on methodology and techniques which allow you to implement your teaching plans most effectively. You’ll gain a deeper understanding of the following areas: effective use of classroom language, effective classroom management techniques, exploiting materials and activities (storytelling; games; songs), ways of introducing and practising new language, encouraging learner independence, motivating primary school children, maintaining discipline
Target Groups
You’ll be an experienced or new teacher at primary level with an upper intermediate level of English equivalent to FCE level or B2 on the Common European Framework (CEF). You’ll teach English to 5-10 year olds as part of the general curriculum for primary schools. native and non-native speakers of English.
Aims of course
• have developed and raised awareness of methodology related to teaching primary school children
• have been introduced to a variety of practical teaching activities and materials
• have improved their classroom management skills
SAMPLE TIMETABLE
Monday
1. Introductory activities: games with aims
2. Holistic and Atomistic approaches
Tuesday
Using stories to introduce and practice new language
Wednesday
Comprehensible input: using drawing; Cuisenaire rods and other visual aids
Thursday
Technology: using computers and language laboratory
Friday
1. Testing and examinations
2. Integrating pronunciation work: the use of chants and songs
Monday
1. Developing listening skills: visual exploitation of auditory material
2. Using dictation
Tuesday
Project work in the classroom: types of project; setting up project
Wednesday
Issues in classroom management: motivation and discipline
Thursday
Issues in classroom management: stirring and settling activities
Friday
Teaching resources: analysis and evaluation of published materials
Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:
bilard *, bowling *, cycling *, fitness *, ice scating *, sport in park, sports tournament, tennis *
bicycle tours *, boat cruises *, city tour/walk, concerts *, conversation practice, cultural activities, cultural events and festivals, guided city tours *, international evenings, museum visits, orientation tour, sightseeng, theatre or cinema visit *, walking tour
The London Eye *, British Museum, National Gallery, Victoria and Albert Museum, Royal Academy of Arts, Science Museum, Brighton *, Cambridge *, Oxford *
* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne
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