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FLEXIMITATIONS by PLANHEMM. P etek Şirin L ütfi Saraç A dam Simpson N ergis Enmutlu Elpe H andan Bilir E lif Barbaros M ichila Gencel M eltem Sarandal. Beginner students Majority Turkish students from a similar cultural background Generally not autonomous Exam - oriented
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FLEXIMITATIONS by PLANHEMM Petek Şirin Lütfi Saraç Adam Simpson Nergis Enmutlu Elpe Handan Bilir Elif Barbaros Michila Gencel Meltem Sarandal
Beginnerstudents • MajorityTurkishstudentsfroma similarcultural background • Generally not autonomous • Exam-oriented • Extrinsicallymotivated • Self-disempowered • Mixed abilityclasses • Lack of criticalthinking LEARNER PROFILE
Modular System • Fourlevels: Level 1(A1), Level 2(A2), Level 3(A2+), Level 4 (B1) • 8 weeksforeach module,24 hoursperweek • A1= 108 hours A2=216 hours B1=420 hours • Exitlevel is B1 • Self-set objectivesandownbookandmaterials THE SYSTEM
Learning portfolio (20%) • 4 quizzes (40%) • Achievement test (40%) EVALUATION & ASSESSMENT
Socialresponsibilityprojects (Writtenreportorppt. presentation) • Clubs (music,drama,criticalthinking,short film competitions) • Peer Support (BuddySupport) • Facilities • Accessibility torelevantparties LEARNER AUTONOMY & MOTIVATION
SELF-net • Counselling (Leadteacher) • Class representatives • Remedials (StudentInitiatedClasses) • Tutorials • Non-academicsupport • Fastfinisher, brainbreaks, energizers SUPPORT MECHANISMS
Feedback fromstudentsurveys • Studentfocusgroups • Feedback fromex-prepstudents • Interviewingstudentscasuallyaboutthesyllabus STUDENTS’ SAY IN THE SYLLABUS
Make-upExams • MaterialsPool • SuggestedMaterials • Replacingmisplacedstudents • Supportinglearnerswithspecificneeds (shortsightedness, dislexy, physicaldifficulties) • Alternatingshifts FLEXIBILITIES
Time Constraints • Educational Background • ChangingClassroomsbetweenmodules (Peers,teachers,atmosphere,classroomdynamics) • Financial Constraints (PC, Tech-gadgets) • Lack of Exposureto Language & Culture • Misinterpretations of thesyllabus • Logistics LIMITATIONS
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