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Engels op de Nederlandse BasisschoolHBOStudiejaar 1

This lesson contains 18 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

time-iconLesson duration is: 120 min

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What is the principle of CLT?
A
The study is focused on structures and grammar
B
The study is focused not on the grammar nor the fluency
C
The study is teacher-centered
D
The study is learner-centered

Slide 2 - Quiz

What is the teacher's main role in CLT?
A
A facilitator and negotiator who leads the class
B
A negotiator (between himself, the learning processes, and the object of learning)
C
A negotiator and a monitor of the class
D
A facilitator and monitor, rather than leading the class

Slide 3 - Quiz

Which one is not the advantages of CLT?
A
Students will learn to communicate effectively.
B
There's an interactive relationship between the students and the teacher
C
It's great for intermediate and advanced learners, but for beginners some controlled practice is needed
D
Students will be more motivated by learning to communicate

Slide 4 - Quiz

One of CLT characteristics is...
A
It is focused on correct sentence structures.
B
The structure of language reflects its functional and communicative uses.
C
It doesn't allow interactions and communications
D
It makes the students to be grammatically correct in the target language.

Slide 5 - Quiz

Teaching Methodologies

PPP = presentation, practice, production
ESA = engage, study, activate
TBL = task based learning
CLIL = content & language integrated learning

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Slide 7 - Video

ESA Methodology
One of the latest 'evolutions' under the communicative approach. (Jeremy Harmer)

Engage - Study - Activate.




Aims: keep the students interested, motivated, and eager to learn more.




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Engage
Warming Up activity to get everyone thinking and talking in English
Criteria:
- Involves everyone in class
- Interactive
- Fun


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Example: Fizz Buzz
Round 1: count in English 1, 2, 3, 4
Round 2: on every 3, 6, 9, etc. students say FIZZ
Round 3: on every 5, 10, 15..students say BUZZ
Round 4: Specific numbers (e.g. 13, 14) students say FIZZ BUZZ

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List of Alphabet game
Students make a list of: food they like

Students name foods/vegetables following the alphabet. 

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Study
Covers the actual teaching of the lesson and check understanding of the material. 
1. Board work -> gain information from students about teaching point. Teacher doesn't explain the information, but draw the information from students. Once information is generated, teachers fill in the gaps of knowledge.
2. Check the students understanding.

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Ask targeted and specific information on the information point.

Example: Gap fill activity, match words to pictures, word order

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Activate
Engage -> get them talking & thinking in English
Study -> elicit teaching point from students, covered gaps in knowledge, checked understanding by asking targeted and specific questions.

Activate: purpose is to put teaching material in context.

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Activate
Put teaching material into realistic context.
Example:
Role play
Survey (Mill Drill) -> cards with professions, 
a) What’s your name?, b) What do you do?, and c) Where do you work? / What company are you with?

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Different types of ESA
- Straight-Arrow ESA Lesson
- Boomerang ESA Lesson
- Patchwork ESA Lesson







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Slide 17 - Link

Task based learning

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