A Guide to Teaching Practicum

A Guide to Teaching Practicum A Guide to Teaching Practicum Prepared by Lim, Jong-woo and Hwang, Bo-hyun

PART 1. TP Schedule

TP Schedule WEEK 1. At KNU-attached Elementary School All the fun and excitement. All play and no work!

TP Schedule WEEK 2-6. At secondary schools of your choice All work and no play! Experience what is required to be a teacher!

PART 2. TP Schools

Introducing the TP schools Jong-woo went to Gyeongpook Girls’ High School Bo-hyun went to KNU-attached Middle School

Jongwoo went toGyeongpook Girls’ High School Students’ English: All beginners, or low-intermediate at best Students’ Overall Characteristic: Sensitive teenage girls 3. English Classes: - Leveled classes (since June, 2009) - Half English half Korean Facilities A English -only zone w/ full multimedia capacity

Bohyun went toKNU -attached Middle School Students’ English Proficiency Level: Beginner, or low-intermediate at best Students’ Overall Characteristic: Very friendly 3. English Classes: - Leveled classes: Basic, Intermediate, Advanced - TEE: Possible if you use easy & simple lg - Ss move between the classes for their English level Facilities Regular English class taught by a foreign instructor

PART 3. Hands-on Tips

Useful Tips1. Teaching English Classes 1. Use easy & simple English with gestures and emotions - Exaggerate your body language 2. Make the best use of multimedia equipment. - Use visual aids which help Ss’ understanding 3. Get Ss’ attention by clapping, motto, sign language - Teach Ss to listen when somebody is talking. Encourage Ss to talk during the lessons - Make supportive classroom environment

Useful Tips2. Establish Rapport with Ss Try to be friendly, but don’t be a friend - Always maintain teacher-student relationship - Proper relationship will keep you out of trouble 2. Be sensitive to the Ss of the opposite sex - Excessive attention should be avoided. 3. Always remember that you are a teacher - The top priority is to motivate them to study.

Useful Tips3. Classroom Management Have your Ss do the chores willingly - Do not lose your authority as a teacher. Praise Ss as much as deemed appropriately - Genuine, heart-felt compliment Observe Ss free from prejudice - Try to see the way they are 4. Value Ss’ opinions and ideas - Respect your Ss

PART 4. Preparing for Model Class

Model Classat Gyeongpook Girls’ High School Text : High School English (by 능률교육) Unit : Lesson 4. Self-esteem Period : The last of the total 10 periods Aims : 1) to provide affective feedback and help raise self-esteem. 2) to develop a positive self-image and language ego. 3) to use the Internet search engine for a specific purpose

Model Classat Gyeongpook Girls’ High School Outline of Teaching Procedures

Model Classat Gyeongpook Girls’ High School Key Features 1) Content-based : Integration of English and ethics 2) Task-based : individual & small group tasks 3) Indirectly form-focused : frequent use of subjunctives and other structures previously taught 4) An element of Suggestopedia: use of BGM 5) The Internet access for Ss

Model Classat KNU-attached Middle School Text : Middle School English (by 두산김) Unit : Lesson 5. The World of Robots Period : The 5th of the total 9 periods Aims : 1) to talk about a friend’s ability using ‘can’ and ‘can’t’ 2) to ask friends about their abilities using ‘can you’

Model Classat KNU-attached Middle School Outline of Teaching Procedures

Model Classat KNU-attached Middle School Key Features 1) Teaching Grammar with the Integration of four skills 2) Meaningful Materials : Ss talk about their abilities 3) Developmental stages of the activities Arranging words ☞Asking & Answering ☞ R & W 4) Communicative drill : interviewing my friend’s ability 5) Gallery Walk with BGM Kinesthetic element during the lesson

1) Work as a team – Cooperation is the key 2) Don’t be afraid of experimenting 3) Be creative Preparing for Model Class

Thank you! Good luck to you all!

A Guide to Teaching Practicum