This course is designed to help primary specialists teach English in the primary classroom. The focus of the course is very firmly on developing practical ideas for the classroom. Input will be provided in a variety of ways (including seminars and practical workshops, trainer summaries and demonstrations) that take account of the course participants’ different learning preferences and styles. Participants will be encouraged to share their own ideas and experience, and develop networks with participants from other countries. There will be opportunities throughout the course to exploit the UK context by collecting relevant authentic materials, making contact with native speakers and taking part in the school’s social and cultural programme, and outings. The course is designed for non-native teachers involved in primary education.
A preparation pack is sent to participants on enrolment. Before the start of the course, participants will be asked to complete a pre-course questionnaire and a pre-course task which will enable the trainers to focus more specifically on the exact needs of the participants - the attached timetable, therefore, shows a sample programme for this course. The trainers will review the pre-course task during the course.
All participants should have a standard of English which will enable them to participate effectively in the course. They are advised to have a level approximate to B2 on the Council of Europe Framework (Upper Intermediate, Cambridge FCE, IELTS 5.5).
Aims of course
• To develop English by:
- practising English in a variety of social and professional contexts,
- developing your understanding and knowledge of the English language,
- gaining confidence and fluency for speaking English in the primary classroom
• To develop teaching methodology by:
- selecting and adapting English songs, games and stories appropriate to the primary classroom,
- selecting, devising and adapting materials
Monday
1. Welcome to the school, briefing and orientation
2. Scaffolding & classroom language
3. Cross-grouping activity - Networking
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
5. 20.00 Welcome evening (optional)
Tuesday
1. English language: Culture and politeness
2. Classroom Language: Five-minute activities
3. Using story books In the classroom
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
Wednesday
1. Discussion: Literature for children. Bookshop visit
2. Developing listening skills In YLE
3. Rhytmic English
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
Thursday
1. Working with large classes
2. Background to English education system
3. Seminar: Using drama
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
Friday
1. Primary school visit
2. Seminar:Using songs
3. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
Monday
1. Classroom language: Instructions and language frames
2. Developing speaking skills In YLE
3. Seminar: Using games
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
Tuesday
1. Cross-curricular links and CLIL
2. Developing writing skills In YLE
3. Seminar: Using arts and crafts
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
Wednesday
1. Storytelling
2. Developing reading skills In YLE
3. Seminar: Using video resources
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
Thursday
1. Working with puppets
2. A survey of teaching resources
3. Project preparation
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
5. 20.00 Farewell party
Friday
1. Project presentations
2. Project presentations and feedback
3. Action plan, Course review, evaluation & feedback
4. Optional social and cultural programme and/or supervised self-study
Przykładowe zajęcia dodatkowe:
bilard *, bowling *, horse riding *, tennis *, volleyball, water sports *, piłka nożna
cinema afternoon/evening *, city tour/walk, conversation practice, film evenings, football matches *, guided museum tours *, international evenings, museum visits *, orientation tour, pub and restaurant evenings, theatre or cinema visit *
Seven Sisters *, Arundel *, Stonehenge *, Canterbury *, London *, Oxford *, Stratford Upon Avon *, Bath *, Lewes Castles *, Warner Bros Studios *
* zajęcia dodatkowo płatne
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