Tutorial 2015

TSL 11

Selection and Adaptation of

Material

Muhammad Zulfadhli Mohd Zamri

Renuka Kuna Saikaran
Izzat Ismail
Nur Atiqah Mohamad Fadil

MATERIAL SELECTED:

Year 4 English textbook

(Page 148)
Title of article:
The Great Wall of China

CONTENT STANDARD

2.2 By the end of the 6

year primary schooling,
pupils will be able to
demonstrate
understanding of variety
of linear and non-linear
texts in the form of print
and non-print materials
using a range of
strategies to construct
meaning.

LEARNING STANDARD

2.2.2 Able to read and

understand phrases and
sentences from:
(a) linear texts
(b) non-linear texts

High level
of proficiency
pupils

Length of text
Three paragraphs are suitable for high
level of proficiency pupils

- Most of them can read fluently

- Most of them can read independently
- Most of them can understand the text very
well (do not need long explanation from the
teacher)
- Suitable for different reading types (read
aloud, choral reading, chain reading)

Choice of words
(Vocabulary)
- Unfamiliar vocabulary to enrich their
knowledge
in language
E.g: magnificent, peasants and
mythical
- Repetitive and familiar vocabulary will cause
boredom
- Challenge the pupils to guess the meaning of
the unfamiliar words in their first reading
- Teacher can improve the pupils dictionary
skill
- Can be used with visual aids

Low level
of proficiency
pupils

Length of text
Teacher teaches paragraph by
paragraph in dealing with low
proficiency level of pupil.
- Pupils are having difficulties in pronouncing
certain
words ( magnificent, deserts, empire ).
- Teacher needs to guide them while reading in
term of
pronunciation.

Choice of words
(Vocabulary)
Teacher replaces difficult words with
pictures.
- Eg: deserts, mountains, China
- Pictures can help pupils in understanding
difficult words.
Eg: The Great Wall of
is one of the
most
magnificient manmade wonders in the
history of
mankind.