LESSON PLAN VOCABULARY ( IN THE CATEDRA 2)
LESSON PLAN LISTENING ( I WILL PRESENT THIS!)
Monday, July 4, 2011
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Activities and Lesson Plan
Here are 2 Activities ( Grammar and Vocaulary) and Lesson Plan ( Pronounciation):
http://www.mediafire.com/?zb1chyy16vcbmcg ( Vocabulary Activity)
http://www.mediafire.com/?4murlauhsnsjsgn ( Grammar Activity)
http://www.mediafire.com/?2c6im8p36cz1k5q ( Lesson Plan Pronounciation)
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http://www.mediafire.com/?zb1chyy16vcbmcg ( Vocabulary Activity)
http://www.mediafire.com/?4murlauhsnsjsgn ( Grammar Activity)
http://www.mediafire.com/?2c6im8p36cz1k5q ( Lesson Plan Pronounciation)
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Sunday, May 22, 2011
Box 5.2
1. Some techniques are more popular than others. Whar are they and can you account for their popularity?
a) Ilustrations: First of all we have to take into account what is illustration? and how it can affect the students.
It is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information (such as a story, poem or newspaper article) by providing a visual representation graphically.
So, These important because it shows how the students can make headway through their memory and gain their attention, if they can visualize the pictures so they can answer its meaning and a brief definiton about it.
b) Examples: The examples are very important because many students don't understand when a teacher explain about his/her topic, so if we can explain with examples they can learn more easily.
c) Definitions: Obviously it is very important because we have to learn to define all what we know and investigate all what we don't about a definition, the definition is a passage that explains the meaning of a term ( a word, phrase or other set of symbols) and it is divided in 2 steps:
Genre: It is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, it means that it is common with some other genre similars, for example:
A pen A pencil
These are both "a instrument to write" so these are both the same "Genre".
Specif difference: It is the difference that must exist between an object and another, it's what allow a individual definition about something.
A pen: It is a instrument to write ( Genre)
It's a long thin wooden object with a sharp black or other coloured point, made from a type of carbon, at one end.
( its Specific difference).
A pencil: It is a instrument to write ( Genre)
It's a long thin object used for writing or drawing with ink. ( Specific difference).
2. Are there techniques that are particularly appropriate for the presentation of certain types of words?
Yes, there are. I think Illustration is a process for the beginning of our students as children ( basic) and may be a brief definition between children who is 12-13 who learn about descriptions as places, animals, clothes, etc... , and some definitions and descriptions for the wilingness between teenagers ( which can understand a long definition) according to the vocabulary and their own skills.
3. Are there techniques which are likely to be more, or less, appropriate for particular learner populations (young/adult, beginner/advances, different background cultures)?
Sure, because we have to take into account that people into a classroom we're going to teach and use own methods according to level that they have , and their cultures.
I think that it depends on according to their ages and their own progress about a second language.
Illustrations are more likely for students who are children and beginners because it allows a speed understanding about things.
Demostration is more likely for students who are young or adults because they are more willing to repeat a process of learning for that it becomes more easily for them and they can understand it.
Finally, Context which is less likely because it has variants function in a situation in which it can be used or it can't, but anyway it doesn't mean that the students who like english or think that english is important it's impossible to learn but to learn it must exist perseverance.
4. Do you, as an individual, find that you prefer some kinds of techniques and tend to avoid others? Which? And why?
Yes, I do. I think that I would like to use Illustrations , Examples and Descriptions which are easier to use in the students and they can participate and motivate I also want to considerate Dictation because there are a lot of students who have many problems about writing and differencec with its pronuounciation, anyway I think that The least important is that the students never have to traslate sentences in a class because it's the worst that a teacher can do.
a) Ilustrations: First of all we have to take into account what is illustration? and how it can affect the students.
It is a displayed visualization form presented as a drawing, painting, photograph or other work of art that is created to elucidate or dictate sensual information (such as a story, poem or newspaper article) by providing a visual representation graphically.
So, These important because it shows how the students can make headway through their memory and gain their attention, if they can visualize the pictures so they can answer its meaning and a brief definiton about it.
c) Definitions: Obviously it is very important because we have to learn to define all what we know and investigate all what we don't about a definition, the definition is a passage that explains the meaning of a term ( a word, phrase or other set of symbols) and it is divided in 2 steps:
Genre: It is the term for any category of literature or other forms of art or culture, it means that it is common with some other genre similars, for example:
A pen A pencil
These are both "a instrument to write" so these are both the same "Genre".
Specif difference: It is the difference that must exist between an object and another, it's what allow a individual definition about something.
A pen: It is a instrument to write ( Genre)
It's a long thin wooden object with a sharp black or other coloured point, made from a type of carbon, at one end.
( its Specific difference).
A pencil: It is a instrument to write ( Genre)
It's a long thin object used for writing or drawing with ink. ( Specific difference).
2. Are there techniques that are particularly appropriate for the presentation of certain types of words?
Yes, there are. I think Illustration is a process for the beginning of our students as children ( basic) and may be a brief definition between children who is 12-13 who learn about descriptions as places, animals, clothes, etc... , and some definitions and descriptions for the wilingness between teenagers ( which can understand a long definition) according to the vocabulary and their own skills.
3. Are there techniques which are likely to be more, or less, appropriate for particular learner populations (young/adult, beginner/advances, different background cultures)?
Sure, because we have to take into account that people into a classroom we're going to teach and use own methods according to level that they have , and their cultures.
I think that it depends on according to their ages and their own progress about a second language.
Illustrations are more likely for students who are children and beginners because it allows a speed understanding about things.
Demostration is more likely for students who are young or adults because they are more willing to repeat a process of learning for that it becomes more easily for them and they can understand it.
Finally, Context which is less likely because it has variants function in a situation in which it can be used or it can't, but anyway it doesn't mean that the students who like english or think that english is important it's impossible to learn but to learn it must exist perseverance.
4. Do you, as an individual, find that you prefer some kinds of techniques and tend to avoid others? Which? And why?
Yes, I do. I think that I would like to use Illustrations , Examples and Descriptions which are easier to use in the students and they can participate and motivate I also want to considerate Dictation because there are a lot of students who have many problems about writing and differencec with its pronuounciation, anyway I think that The least important is that the students never have to traslate sentences in a class because it's the worst that a teacher can do.
Monday, May 9, 2011
The LandLady Activity : "Lesson Plan"
http://www.mediafire.com/?7k66z2o10qo8mf0 ( Miss!! you can check our "lesson plan" here! click and download)
Last week Neptali and I presented an activity and I think that it was too bad! D: ...when the teacher explained us about our own mistakes..definitely I realized that I need get better more things, so and that mistakes are such as:
!) Nerves: I always get nervous when I have to speak in front of the class, but thanks to Práctica I've realized that I have to defeat my nervousness because I have a loud voice, because there are some people that have a weak voice and I must take advantage of I have a loud and good tone, but I sometimes hide that (in the bottom of my heart) and I think that nobody can pay attention to me. It's difficult to me, but "you never know until you try it" it's a saying which I always think about it.
2) Confidence: My lack of confidence because I think even when I talk to a lot of people looking at me I get stuck and I feel like a unable young boy, but anyway I keep on paying attention and trying say what I want to say without a doubt.
3) Gain the students' Attention: I have to admit that our class was awful, but I didn't feel sad because in spite of the fact that our teacher said: " if you want to gain your students' attention, you can't be so calmly with the students ", so I need be more charismatic and serious at the same time, because I know that if I can do that I can controlate my class in the future.
Well, I think That's it, but I'll continue looking at my teachers to get my own style and become a good teacher, I'll continue investigating.
Last week Neptali and I presented an activity and I think that it was too bad! D: ...when the teacher explained us about our own mistakes..definitely I realized that I need get better more things, so and that mistakes are such as:
!) Nerves: I always get nervous when I have to speak in front of the class, but thanks to Práctica I've realized that I have to defeat my nervousness because I have a loud voice, because there are some people that have a weak voice and I must take advantage of I have a loud and good tone, but I sometimes hide that (in the bottom of my heart) and I think that nobody can pay attention to me. It's difficult to me, but "you never know until you try it" it's a saying which I always think about it.
2) Confidence: My lack of confidence because I think even when I talk to a lot of people looking at me I get stuck and I feel like a unable young boy, but anyway I keep on paying attention and trying say what I want to say without a doubt.
3) Gain the students' Attention: I have to admit that our class was awful, but I didn't feel sad because in spite of the fact that our teacher said: " if you want to gain your students' attention, you can't be so calmly with the students ", so I need be more charismatic and serious at the same time, because I know that if I can do that I can controlate my class in the future.
Well, I think That's it, but I'll continue looking at my teachers to get my own style and become a good teacher, I'll continue investigating.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Supplementary Materials
We don't only have the Coursebook, but also Supplementary Materials which is additional data files that contain information directly supportive of the document. Well It includes several materials but I think these are the most important for me :
- Podcast: The Podcast is a radio programme that is stored in a digital form which the people can download from the Internet and play on their own computer, MP3 or even a phone.
Well- I have here a video about What is a podcast? if my explanation is a bit difficult to understand.
- Ebooks: Ebook means E( electronic) Book ( a set of pages to be read or written), i.e. a "Electronic Book" which is more comfortable to be used.
- Wiki: It is a piece of server software that allows users to freely create and edit Web page content using any Web browser. Wiki supports hyperlinks and has a simple text syntax for creating new pages and crosslinks between internal pages on the fly. Well I have here a video which explain to how to make a wiki:
- Podcast: The Podcast is a radio programme that is stored in a digital form which the people can download from the Internet and play on their own computer, MP3 or even a phone.
Well- I have here a video about What is a podcast? if my explanation is a bit difficult to understand.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Box 13, 2: Criteria for Coursebook Assessment
Well The Book which I'm going to express my criteria is called "Go for Chile!" Students' Book 1 (1er año de enseñanza media), so I'm going to evaluate it with the following criterions. these are:
A) Criterion 1: Objetives explicity laid out in an introduction, and implemented in the material.
Rating: 6.0
It has all the tools to carry out a good work of the material, but I guess it needs some details of clarity according to the introduction, but in general it's good enough.
B) Criterion 2: Approach educationally and socially acceptable to target community.
Rating: 7.0
Yes, because the book has good terms, phrases and after all it shows all about Chile. so Educationally is very important the students know about our own country , and Socially some of them should join in the class because there's a lot of ideas they could tell.
C) Criterion 3: Clear attractive layout; print easy to read.
Rating: 7.0
yes It is, because it has interesting pictures and the print is enough visible.
D) Criterion 4: Appropiate visual material available
Rating: 6.0
It has many pictures, but the most important is that it has a lot of exercises with questions and answer, and I think that's excellent because it's necessary that the students have liberty to write an answer of themself.
E) Criterion 5: Interesting topics and tasks.
Rating: 6.5
I think so because it shows a lot of good exercises that the students can develop, the instructions are very clear, too.
D) Criterion 6: Varied topics and tasks, so as to provide for different learner levels, learning styles, interest, etc..
Rating: 6.0
It has good topics and tasks which allow that the students can improve his/her good learning.
E) Criterion 7: Clear instructions.
Rating: 7.0
The instrucctions are quite clears, and there's nothing that can misunderstand- well sometimes even our own students can comment about a mistake.
F) Criterion 8: Systematic coverage of syllabus.
Rating: 6.0
It has a good planning of syllabus, and it allows to the teacher have a good timing to mix between the book and what the teacher wants to explain.
G) Criterion 9: Content clearly organized and graded (sequenced by difficulty).
Rating: 6.5
Content is excellent, it has all very well organized, besides it shows things very important about our country, I guess the sequency is a little weak, because there's no so many differences between a unit and another.
H) Criterion 10: Periodic review and test sections.
Rating: 6.0
Well, in the page 68 there's a Extra practice that is part of our review , it is important have one , because our intention as a teacher is to impede to the students forget something so valuable as the learning and practicing exercises.
J) Criterion 11: Plenty of authentic language.
Rating: 5.0
It has some sayings, imperatives and a little of phrasal verbs.
K) Criterion 12: Good pronunciation explanation and practice.
Rating: 6.5
There's no so much explanation, rather there's a lot of exercises to practice such as listening ( his/her own pronunciation improves if they listen to a native say it) , writing ( through exercises).
L) Criterion 13: Good vocabulary explanation and practice.
Rating: 7.0
The vocabulary of this book is a WORKLIST which is between the last but one and the last pages. so if the students have a problem can see in the Worklist, anyway it's important they learn by heart the most of them at least.
M) Criterion 14: Good grammar presentation and practice.
Rating: 6.0
Yes, it has a good grammar, anyway the students have to know a good order of the words in a grade as is 1ro medio, so we have to give priority to more exercises-sayings, imperatives, exclamations and phrasal verbs, etc.. that they perhaps don't know, and the last but not least the listening to get better his/her pronunciation and understanding ( at least what they can understand).
N) Criterion 15: Fluency practice in all four skills.
Rating: 7.0
Well the 4 skills are good determinated in the syllabus, besides I think that the book has a good mix of all in general.
O) Criterion 16: Encourages learners to develop own learning strategies and to become independent in their learning.
Rating: 6.0
The development of our students depend on themselves, if they want to learn and they like english, they'll look up new words, idioms, phrasal verbs, exclamations, imperatives ( i.e informal phrases) etc.. that would great, but not all of them think the same, the important is they understand that we are here because we want they learn a motivating and challenging second language, anyway the book always is our tool of supporting.
P) Criterion 17: Adequate guidance for the teacher, not too heavy preparation load.
Rating: 7.0
It's good enough, it's not complex, it has exercises, listenings and reading.
Q) Criterion 18: Audio cassettes.
Rating: 7.0
What is a cassete? ( a joke) but this question a little boy will ask for it some day, because we live in a world where all is technological, so we use audio CD's.
R) Criterion 19: Readily available locally.
Rating: 5.0
I'm not sure but it seems to be that I can't find a dowload about of this book, Not even a link. but at least I have a photo of this, mmm I guess that's all.
A) Criterion 1: Objetives explicity laid out in an introduction, and implemented in the material.
Rating: 6.0
It has all the tools to carry out a good work of the material, but I guess it needs some details of clarity according to the introduction, but in general it's good enough.
B) Criterion 2: Approach educationally and socially acceptable to target community.
Rating: 7.0
Yes, because the book has good terms, phrases and after all it shows all about Chile. so Educationally is very important the students know about our own country , and Socially some of them should join in the class because there's a lot of ideas they could tell.
C) Criterion 3: Clear attractive layout; print easy to read.
Rating: 7.0
yes It is, because it has interesting pictures and the print is enough visible.
D) Criterion 4: Appropiate visual material available
Rating: 6.0
It has many pictures, but the most important is that it has a lot of exercises with questions and answer, and I think that's excellent because it's necessary that the students have liberty to write an answer of themself.
E) Criterion 5: Interesting topics and tasks.
Rating: 6.5
I think so because it shows a lot of good exercises that the students can develop, the instructions are very clear, too.
D) Criterion 6: Varied topics and tasks, so as to provide for different learner levels, learning styles, interest, etc..
Rating: 6.0
It has good topics and tasks which allow that the students can improve his/her good learning.
E) Criterion 7: Clear instructions.
Rating: 7.0
The instrucctions are quite clears, and there's nothing that can misunderstand- well sometimes even our own students can comment about a mistake.
F) Criterion 8: Systematic coverage of syllabus.
Rating: 6.0
It has a good planning of syllabus, and it allows to the teacher have a good timing to mix between the book and what the teacher wants to explain.
G) Criterion 9: Content clearly organized and graded (sequenced by difficulty).
Rating: 6.5
Content is excellent, it has all very well organized, besides it shows things very important about our country, I guess the sequency is a little weak, because there's no so many differences between a unit and another.
H) Criterion 10: Periodic review and test sections.
Rating: 6.0
Well, in the page 68 there's a Extra practice that is part of our review , it is important have one , because our intention as a teacher is to impede to the students forget something so valuable as the learning and practicing exercises.
J) Criterion 11: Plenty of authentic language.
Rating: 5.0
It has some sayings, imperatives and a little of phrasal verbs.
K) Criterion 12: Good pronunciation explanation and practice.
Rating: 6.5
There's no so much explanation, rather there's a lot of exercises to practice such as listening ( his/her own pronunciation improves if they listen to a native say it) , writing ( through exercises).
L) Criterion 13: Good vocabulary explanation and practice.
Rating: 7.0
The vocabulary of this book is a WORKLIST which is between the last but one and the last pages. so if the students have a problem can see in the Worklist, anyway it's important they learn by heart the most of them at least.
M) Criterion 14: Good grammar presentation and practice.
Rating: 6.0
Yes, it has a good grammar, anyway the students have to know a good order of the words in a grade as is 1ro medio, so we have to give priority to more exercises-sayings, imperatives, exclamations and phrasal verbs, etc.. that they perhaps don't know, and the last but not least the listening to get better his/her pronunciation and understanding ( at least what they can understand).
N) Criterion 15: Fluency practice in all four skills.
Rating: 7.0
Well the 4 skills are good determinated in the syllabus, besides I think that the book has a good mix of all in general.
O) Criterion 16: Encourages learners to develop own learning strategies and to become independent in their learning.
Rating: 6.0
The development of our students depend on themselves, if they want to learn and they like english, they'll look up new words, idioms, phrasal verbs, exclamations, imperatives ( i.e informal phrases) etc.. that would great, but not all of them think the same, the important is they understand that we are here because we want they learn a motivating and challenging second language, anyway the book always is our tool of supporting.
P) Criterion 17: Adequate guidance for the teacher, not too heavy preparation load.
Rating: 7.0
It's good enough, it's not complex, it has exercises, listenings and reading.
Q) Criterion 18: Audio cassettes.
Rating: 7.0
What is a cassete? ( a joke) but this question a little boy will ask for it some day, because we live in a world where all is technological, so we use audio CD's.
R) Criterion 19: Readily available locally.
Rating: 5.0
I'm not sure but it seems to be that I can't find a dowload about of this book, Not even a link. but at least I have a photo of this, mmm I guess that's all.
CHECK THIS!
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