Teaching Modern Foreign Languages in the Community School Classroom
Outline of course plan
Learning Outcomes
Session
(Level 3)
1
14/9
1.Understand the key features
for teaching modern foreign
languages
2
21/9
3
28/9 and
5/10
4
12/10
5
19/10
Content
Homework
 Introduction to units
Summarise the features of an effective
 Discussion: What makes a successful language
modern foreign languages lesson and
lesson?
evaluate their relative importance
 Revise characteristics from level 2 course
Arrange time for observation
 Devise own observation checklist
 Organisation of observations
 Identify opportunities for use of IT and
development of computer literacy of students
1.Understand the key features
 Literacy development and its importance for
Carry out observation and write up
for teaching modern foreign
language learning
observation and evaluation
languages
 Literacy development in a first, foreign and
Obtain lesson plan if possible
community language
No class meeting. Observations of mainstream teachers, write up of observation, preparation of presentation to class
Tutor available for individual consultation
1.Understand the key features
for teaching modern foreign
languages
 Short presentation on observation in a mainstream
modern foreign languages classroom including:
summary of lesson, example activities (preferably
hands on), evaluation of lesson
 Discuss the use of IT in the lesson. How can IT be
incorporated into community language classes?
Start to plan lesson to be observed using
ideas from observation and discussion.
Bring outline to class for discussion
3. Use a range of strategies to
teach and evaluate a modern
foreign language lesson in a
community language class
 Plan your own lesson: discuss format for plan,
objectives, activities and teaching strategies
 Plan lessons, describe lesson to peers, explain
rationale, provide feedback to others
 What difficulties might prevent lessons running to
plan? How can you adjust?
Plan lesson in detail, including the
teaching input and the expected learning
outcomes
Explain your choice of strategies and
materials
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26/10 – HALF TERM
6
No class meeting. Time for observation of students by tutor
2/11 and
Tutor available for individual consultation
9/11
7
16/11
3. Use a range of strategies to
teach and evaluate a modern
foreign language lesson in a
community language class
8
23/11
2. Understand the importance
of planning lessons as part of
a scheme of work
9
30/11
2. Understand the importance
of planning lessons as part of
a scheme of work
Evaluation and review
10
7/12
 Discussion of lessons taught
 Evaluation of lessons and suggestions for
improvement
 What would you teach next? How will you recycle
the language?
 Individual feedback on lesson observations
 What is a scheme of work? Why is it important?
What should it include? Describe example of
planning process in mainstream schools
 Plan a series of lessons – brainstorm: ideas,
themes, learning objectives, skills to be developed
 Develop a series of lessons; students working in
groups or individually.
Evaluate the effectiveness of the lesson
for student learning and explain how the
lesson might be modified to improve
learning in future
Plan a series of lessons as part of a
scheme of work or curriculum
The lesson to be observed should be part
of the series
Completion of lesson plans and
explanation of rationale
 Individual presentations
 Classes last 2 hours
 Homework is intended to take 2 hours per week on average
 Assessment is by portfolio which will include evidence that all the assessment criteria have been achieved by the end of the course. Evidence
will include tasks such as: diary reflections, participation in group discussion, presentations and observation of teaching.
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