Steps for Course Development

FOR USE BY INSTRUCTORS

Step 1: Define Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

• • Confidently read and comprehend a variety of text types.

  • Write structured and creative pieces, demonstrating control over grammar and style.

  • Speak fluently and effectively in English, with appropriate pronunciation and articulation.

  • Apply grammar rules accurately in both written and spoken English.

Step 2: Design Lesson Plans

• Each lesson plan should include:

  1. Objective: A clear goal that specifies the skill or concept to be taught in the lesson.

  2. Materials: Identify all required resources, such as textbooks, worksheets, audiovisual tools, or online platforms.

  3. Activity Outline:

     • Warm-up (5 minutes): Use quick activities like brainstorming, quizzes, or recaps to engage students and connect to prior knowledge.

     • Core Lesson (30 minutes): Deliver new content through interactive discussions, demonstrations, or multimedia presentations.

     • Practice (20 minutes): Facilitate hands-on activities, group tasks, or independent work to reinforce learning.

     • Wrap-up (5 minutes): Summarize the key takeaways and provide a preview of the next lesson.

 Step 3: Develop Teaching Materials

• Create resources like worksheets, slides, flashcards, and interactive activities tailored to the objectives of each lesson.

• Utilize online tools and platforms for supplementary learning, such as educational videos, language games, and digital quizzes.

• Develop a course handbook summarizing essential grammar rules, writing tips, and literary concepts.

Step 4: Assessments

1. Formative Assessments

   • Use regular quizzes, oral responses, and interactive tasks to gauge understanding and provide immediate feedback.

   • Monitor class participation and collaborative work during activities.

2. Summative Assessments

   • Conduct mid-term and final exams covering reading comprehension, writing tasks, grammar, and vocabulary.

   • Assign graded projects like story writing, poetry recitals, or group presentations.

3. Self and Peer Evaluations

   • Encourage students to reflect on their progress through journals or checklists.

   • Introduce peer reviews to build constructive feedback skills.

Step 5: Create a Progress Tracker

• Develop a detailed tracker to record student performance in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

• Use this tracker to provide tailored feedback during parent-teacher meetings.