Introductory Unit Sept- Oct 09
PLANNING & ANTICIPATING This is an introductory unit, intended to give you a first ‘experience’ of the topics in your syllabus as well as the way classroom work will be organized. In fact, this unit is meant to give you a say. Your suggestions are very important and will be incorporated whenever possible. +++ YOUR final TASK The class will be divided in groups and each group will prepare a poster about a specific topic. You will be given a detailed set of instructions later. Here is an OVERVIEW of this unit: - Presentation by the teacher – general introduction to syllabus, classroom organization, required materials, assessment
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Group work and classroom presentation: (i) what you already know about the themes/topics of the syllabus and what you would like to find out:
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Brainstorming and exploratory research
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Asking new (research) questions
(ii) the ideal classroom – your suggestions
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Whole class discussion – conclusions. Building our syllabus and class organization.
PRESENTATIONS Wednesday, 7 October 2010 OBJECTIVES To inform the students of the key areas/skills of the syllabus (Year Plan/Assessment) To foster student participation (planning, classroom organization, researching) To promote a collaborative classroom environment Some MATERIALS Grammars Grammarway 4 ,V. Evans, Express Publishing Advanced Language Practice, M. Vince, Macmillan ELT Grammar Practice for Upper-Intermediate Students, E.Walker, Longman Dictionaries http://www.thefreedictionary.com/ http://en.wiktionary.org Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture Oxford Student's Dictionary Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
ENJOY YOUR WORK