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GROUPING LEARNERS. INTERACTION PATTERNS. ABBREVIATIONS. S S-S Ss Ss-Ss T-S S-T T-Ss Ss-T. What should we consider when planning the group interaction ?. WE GROUP STUDENTS ACCORDING TO:. TEACHER AIM LEARNING STYLES STUDENTS’ ABILITIES AND LEVELS STUDENTS’ PERSONALITIES
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GROUPING LEARNERS INTERACTION PATTERNS
ABBREVIATIONS • S • S-S • Ss • Ss-Ss • T-S • S-T • T-Ss • Ss-T
Whatshouldweconsider when planningthegroup interaction ?
WE GROUP STUDENTS ACCORDING TO: • TEACHER AIM • LEARNING STYLES • STUDENTS’ ABILITIES AND LEVELS • STUDENTS’ PERSONALITIES • THE CLASS SIZE • THE PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE OF THE STUDENTS. • THE BALANCE OF THE INTERACTION PATTERNS IN A LESSON • THE GROUP DYNAMICS. SUCH AS THE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STUDENTS
IDEAS ON HOW TO GROUP YOUNG CHILDREN
HAVE YOU GOT A COW? YES, I DO
2. MUSICAL CIRCLES. • Draw a number of circles on the floor. • Children walk around the room and when the music stops, they must stand in a circle. • Only 6 children can stand in a circle. • Each circle forms a group and you can do some simple action games in the groups.
Howtomakepair and groupworkpossible • Prepare children carefully for the activity . • Organize them in ways appropriate to the goal of the language-learning activity. • Be clear and precise when giving instructions. • Show them ho to do the activity . • Involve them in your demonstrations . • Be positive about their efforts . • Loosen your control of the activity GRADUALLY. • Engage their intrest through having a clear & meaninful purpose for the activity.
TEACHER’S REFLECTION
Am I including a variety of Interaction patterns in my lesson?
It is better to always pair strong-weak students, this way the strong one helps the weak one
If i group my students there is too much noise and indiscipline., I’ll better have them work individually
list of terms • Active role • Passive role • Brainstorm • Chart • Context • Dominant • Feedback • Nominate • Open pairs • Closedpairs • Groupdynamics • Interactionpattern • Mixedability • Role play • Scan • Warmer • Mingle • Getstudent’sattention
list of terms • Cooperative • Discipline • Energylevels • Grade language • One-to-one • Open class • Sittingarrangement • Seating plan • Teacher role • Teachingspace • Rapport, buildrapport • Routine
Bibliography • TKT COURSEBOOK • Children Learning English. Jayne Moon. Ed. Macmillan Heineman. • A course in language teaching. Penny Ur