Context

Curriculum

I can design a language course based on goals and objectives that are set for students in each grade.

I can understand the need of curriculum planning as it allows me to prepare for upcoming lessons.

I can understand the features of curriculum as this helps me properly organise and prepare for classes.

Aims and Needs

I take into account that aims are the first and most important consideration in any teaching.

I take into account educational and cultural aims but realise that the practical aim is the most valuable one.

I take into account exactly what my pupils are expected to achieve in learning my subject.

The Role of the Language Teacher

As a teacher I can conceptualise the topic of the lesson and constantly improve my skills in teaching and managing learning.

I fully realise the degree to which I am responsible for determining the content of what is taught, and the interactional patterns that are developed between teachers and learners.

I understand the need of the humanistic approaches to language teaching that give equal attention to both the intellectual and the emotional development of the learner.

Creative Teaching

Lesson Content:

  • I can place current trends and practice in a wider context:

Topic "Environmental problems".

Find at home and bring to class things that can't be thrown away but must be utilized ( i.e. thermometers, gone batteries, plastic bottles, etc. Find and present the information about the possible ways to reuse them. Remember the rule of three Rs.)

  • I can use metaphor and analogy to make connections:

While studying the topic " Health" I show the students some pictures illustrated sick, sad or tired children and introduce the metaphor " feel a bit under the weather". Students make their suggestions and guess the meaning of the introduced metaphor.

Teaching Styles:

  • I can switch between styles and varying pace:

The breadth of audio-visual and other resources that are employed to develop and illustrate arguments are also mentioned as important ideas to the tutors' teaching styles. This include video clips, picture books, diagrams, children's works , maps, etc. Poetry is dead on the page and alive on the tongue. While acting the poem the student perform with the help of gestures.

I have confidence and ability to inspire:

'Even a wise man scrumbles,’

  • I can make students feel valued:

The teacher gives regular clear feedback: ‘It's a pretty good answer for the first time. I"m sure next time you'll be even more successful .’

The Learning Experience:

  • I can engage students on an affective and emotional level:
  • I can challenge students to engage and reflect:

Open questions is one of the methods of reflexion. At the end of the lesson the teacher can ask some questions in order to check the students' success in learning a particular topic. For instance :