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Macmillan English Language Teacher Training Flying High Saudi Arabia 2 Shagra 9 – 10 th February, 2013 Taif13 th February, 2013 www.macmillanenglish.com/FHSA Wendy Arnold wendy@elt-consultants.com Jonathan Hadley hadleyeducation@gmail.com. Grade 10. Grade 11. Grade 12.
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MacmillanEnglish Language Teacher TrainingFlying High Saudi Arabia 2Shagra 9 – 10th February, 2013Taif13th February, 2013www.macmillanenglish.com/FHSA Wendy Arnoldwendy@elt-consultants.com Jonathan Hadleyhadleyeducation@gmail.com
Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
DISCUSSION POST DEMO LESSON Starting the lesson • Does the teacher get the students’ attention at the start of the lesson? • Does the teacher introduce the lesson clearly?
Classroom management • Does the teacher interact with the whole class? • Are the instructions clear and logically ordered?
Teaching for success • Does the teacher prepare the students so they can achieve the activities? • How do they do this?
Delivery of lesson • Is the lesson well-paced? • Is new language presented clearly? • Are examples relevant to students’ knowledge and interests? • Is there a range of activities? • Do students participate actively in the lesson?
Finishing the lesson • Does the teacher summarise the lesson clearly? • Are the lesson objectives achieved?
A brief review of: Flying High for Saudi Arabia Components Approach
Course components of Flying High for Saudi Arabia 1-6 Teacher’s Book Student’s Book Workbook CD-ROM Website: www.macmillanenglish.com/fhsa
6 levels Intermediate [B1] to Advanced [B2+]
Grade 10: Levels 1 and 2 Grade 11: Levels 3 and 4 Grade 12: Levels 5 and 6
8 units Student’s Book Four lessons Workbook Three lessons
Useful websites http://www.macmillanenglish.com/fhsa/ PASSWORD: ELDP [Please don’t give to students!] http://app.macmillanksa.com/
Flying High 2013: Approach • More adult than Lift Off • Raised level of linguistic complexity • New FHSA 1 + 2 = level B1 (CEFR) • New FHSA 5 + 6 get students exam-ready = level B2+ (CEFR)
Flying High 2013: Approach • Integrated skills • Lessons tend to start with speaking • Topic-based • No continuing characters • Grammar and vocabulary strands • More advanced pronunciation work • 'look‘ and ‘feel’ for older students
Starts with speaking focus Pronunciation focus
Other skills integrated Vocabulary building skills Pair and group work
Focus on Saudi Arabia NEW lesson 4: “Saudi Supplement” • Enrich course with Saudi culture • More flexible lessons • Help mixed ability classes - Extra support for weaker students - Stretch more able students - Group and individual work
Progress Tests • After every 4 units • Grammar focus • Vocabulary focus • 3 skills (Reading, Listening, Writing)
Vocabulary focus Skills assessment
Understanding the teaching approach Differentiation in materials: To help teachers deal with less and more able learners withintheir classes - C = core materials, these need to be taught in order to cover all the syllabus • D = desirable materials, these could be taught in order to consolidate learning • E = extension materials, these may be used for fast finishers or if the teachers finds they have a free lesson
Discussion points: Comparing • Was the approach in the lesson different to the Teacher’s Book or the same as the Teacher’s Book? 2 Was the teaching approach practical for your class? Why? Why not? 3 What, if anything, would you change from the Teacher’s Book when you teach your class? Why?
The Teacher’s Book is YOUR lesson plan It contains: aims language materials exercise notes homework core materials desirable materials extension materials