ELE 3102: Principles of English Language Teaching TUTORIAL TASKS

Group work WEEK 1 Complete a graphic organiser to show the differences between First and Second Language Acquisition. Present the graphic organiser to the whole class. Provide feedback during question and answer session. Group work WEEK 2 Share experiences in learning English Describe ones i. commitment ii. involvement, and iii. effort to learn Relate learning experiences to Second Language Acquisition theories/principles Group work WEEK 3 Groups select one teaching approach/method/technique and demonstrate how it is carried out (5 - 10 mins. per group). Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of each approach/ method/ technique. Group work WEEK 4 Carry out suitable communicativeactivities for primary pupils. Reflect on the strengths and weaknesses of the communicative approach. Carry out a quiz on different language acquisition theories and teaching approaches, methods and techniques. Group work Demonstrate the following classroom situations using appropriate instructional language: i. managing large and mixed-ability classes, ii. managing group work activities, iii. effective questioning techniques, and iv. managing multiple classroom teaching. Group work Design and present suitable rules and procedures in English for a primary classroom. Design and present suitable classroom seating arrangement plans for : i. a mixed ability class, ii. a small class, and iii. a large class. Justify the seating arrangement plans. Group work Role-play ways of managing difficult behaviour in the classroom. List strategies in teaching language skills. Discuss School Based Experience(SBE) portfolio requirements and tasks to be

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carried out in Week 10. INTER-SEMESTER BREAK WEEK 9 WEEK 10 Group work WEEK 11 List ways of motivating learners and discuss their effectiveness based on SBE observations. Categorise learners levels of abilities based on class observation during SBE. Conduct a Round Robin discussion on principles and purposes for remedial and enrichment activities. Group work WEEK 12 Reflect on remedial and enrichment activities observed during SBE. Present one remedial or one enrichment activity designed in ISL Week 11. Pair work WEEK 13 Conduct presentation of ISL task on materials adaptation and simplification in Week 12. Pair work WEEK 14 Continuation of presentation of ISL task in Week 12. Reflect and relate the philosophy of the KBSR English Language Syllabus to its implementation based on the observations done during SBE. Group work Create a mind map to show the components and organisation of the KBSR syllabus. Match appropriate Curriculum Specifications to syllabus items. Justify answers. Group work Compare and contrast schemes of work compiled in the SBE portfolio and provide feedback. Group work WEEK 17 Compare and contrast samples of lesson plans compiled in the SBE portfolio and provide feedback. REVISION WEEK 18 REVISION WEEK 19 WEEK 20-22 EXAMINATION WEEK SCHOOL BASED EXPERIENCE

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