In the space below write as many objectives as you can for the unit on the Present continuous tense

1. Students will be able to……………………………………………….

 

2. Students will be able to……………………………………………….

 

3. Students will be able to……………………………………………….

 

Remember: The overall goal of our unit is to teach the Present Continuous Tense and all of its uses. The verbs should indicate what the students will be able to do. Therefore, terms such as recite, say, write, describe, participate, demonstrate, greet, argue, explain are some verbs that might be useful in writing objectives.

 

Now look at your objectives and answer the following questions:

1. Was the objective specific?

2. Is it measurable?

3. Is it based on what the students will be able to do as a result of the lesson?

4. Does it cover only one class period?

5. Are there any of the “ forbidden” words in your answers? (understand, think, memorize etc). If so, change them.

Working with children can be challenging. However, some simple classroom management techniques and lesson preparation can alleviate many problems. Make the following suggestions complete, filling in the gaps with the appropriate words from the list below:

Punishment, communicative, movement, proximity, TPR, misbehavior, closer, avoid, activities, first, name, establish.

1. Be prepared for the lesson. Plan lessons well, include a variety of ………..that use all the senses, device shorter periods of time for activities, and plan for both ……….and controlled activities.

2. Arrange desks so that they facilitate………throughout the class and allow for easy student interaction.

3………..many discipline problems by your……….to the students-move closer to those students who are disruptive and move throughout the room while they are working.

4. ………….5-7 rules the first day of class. (e.g.raise your hand when you want to speak. Be kind to others).

5. Teach command phrases the……..week of school (e.g. stand up, sit down, open your books, listen, watch). Use……….to teach these commands.

6. “The stare”. When a child misbehaves, simply say his/her name out loud in a normal voice and stare with a very stern face. Usually, the child will look up when he/she hears his/her name. When he/she sees a stern face, he/she usually starts working again. If the………..continues, say the ………..again and move…….to the student. If it still continues, then some……..is given.

Lecture 6

Assessment and evaluation of young learners

Assessment focuses on learning, teaching and outcomes. It provides information for improving learning and teaching. Assessment is an interactive process between students and teachers that informs the teachers how well their students are learning. The information is used by the teachers to make changes in the learning process. This information is learner-centered, course based and not graded.

Evaluation focuses on grades.

Purposes of language assessment:

-to assist placement of students

-to diagnose students' strengths and weaknesses

-to see how far the students have achieved the objectives of the course of study

-to measure language proficiency independently of any course followed.