Materials and Methods 1: Autumn Term Microteaching MA TEFL group
The aims of the Microteaching are to provide you with the opportunity to:
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Teach part of a lesson using selected materials
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Reflect on the experience of teaching these materials
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Reflect on the feedback received in response to your teaching
Procedure
Each person will be asked to select a text that can be used as the basis of either a reading + speaking activity or a listening + speaking activity.
Your task is to:
1. Choose a suitable text
2. Consider how you will adapt the text as part of a 30 or 45 minute lesson
3. Specify lesson aims and procedures
4. Produce worksheets based on the text:
5. Prepare a structured written lesson plan
6. Teach part of the lesson (15 minutes maximum) as a microteaching session
7. Be prepared to answer questions from the tutor and colleagues on the materials, activities and the actual teaching itself
8. Write up a rationale of the whole process (2000 words) linking theoretical considerations related to the teaching of reading, listening, speaking and actual practice
Notes:
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Separate guidelines will be given to you to help with materials selection and the organization of the rationale.
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The rationale counts for 70% of the assessment for this module. The microteaching session itself , lesson plan and quality of materials count for 30% of the assessment
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Listening texts will need to be recorded but help can be provided for this.
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You will need to specify the type of group you could use the materials with as part of your lesson plan
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Part 1: The Microteaching Lesson (30%) 16-20 marks
Exceeds the standard
10-15 marks
Meets the standard
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Lesson Planning & Awareness of the
Learning Context
Language Skills: Listening, Speaking,
Reading, Writing
Use of Materials & Aids
Classroom Management
Achievement of Aims
Total Marks Awarded and Result
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0-9 marks
Does not meet the standard
Not applicable
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Points to ponder
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To be included:
1. The aims of the microteaching lesson
2. The profile of the intended learners: age, educational level, language proficiency level, learning context, interests
3. A description of the text and an explanation of how the choice of text was made
4. An account of how the text was adapted for classroom use as part of the lesson plan
5. An explanation of the lesson stages and how the text and accompanying activities were integrated into the lesson
6. The lesson plan itself (Appendix A) to include aims, activities, timings, interaction patterns, anticipated problems.
7. An account of what happened during the lesson stage where the text was used
8. An overall evaluation of achievement of aims for the lesson stage
9. Reflective comments: what might have been done differently and why?
10. Reflective conclusion
Criteria:
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Appropriacy of the text to the learning context and lesson aims: language level and topic
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Interest level of the text
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Appropriacy of the activities
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Interest level of the activities
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Clarity of instructions
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Presentation of all materials
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Microteaching: ‘Meets the Standard’ Criteria
1. Lesson Planning & Awareness of the Learning Context. The teacher can ….
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Identify and state appropriate learning and teaching aims for the lesson
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Identify and state links to a wider syllabus
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Plan and order activities so that they reflect lesson aims
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Describe lesson procedures in sufficient detail
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Include interaction patterns appropriate to the lesson activities
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Ensure balance and variety of activities
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Provide a communicative focus for at least some of the activities used
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Allocate appropriate timing to the activities
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Anticipate potential learner difficulties
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Suggest possible solutions to predicted problem areas
2. Language Skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing. The teacher can …
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Motivate and encourage learners to engage with reading or listening texts
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Provide opportunities for learners to prepare for reading or listening texts
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Help learners to develop a range of reading or listening skills
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Allow learners to discuss problem areas related to comprehension of texts
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Motivate and encourage learners to engage with speaking or writing activities
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Provide opportunities for learners to prepare for speaking or writing activities
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Help learners to develop a range of speaking or writing skills
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Provide learners with opportunities for communicative speaking or writing practice
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3. Use of Materials & Aids. The teacher can …
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Make use of materials or learning aids that match the aims of the lesson
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Make use of materials or aids at appropriate stages of the lesson
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Make use of materials or aids that match the needs of learners
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Adapt existing materials to suit the needs of a particular lesson
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Use visual or other aids to reinforce learning
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Present all original materials in a professional manner
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Provide a source reference for all photocopied materials
4. Classroom Management . The teacher can …
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Arrange the layout of the classroom to suit planned activities
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Set up whole class or groupwork activities appropriate to the lesson aims
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Maintain an appropriate pace for class activities
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Use appropriate techniques to ensure that explanations and instructions are clear
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Use a range of questions to elicit and check understanding
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Monitor individual learning
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Keep good order and maintain discipline in the classroom
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Provide learners with appropriate feedback
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Demonstrate flexibility in the implementation of the lesson plan
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Manage the learning process so that lesson aims are achieved
5. Achievement of Aims
. The teacher can …
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Deliver and manage a lesson which matches the planned learning and teaching aims
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Deliver and manage a lesson which achieves at least some of the stated aims
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Identify what has been learnt as a result of the lesson
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