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How to teach English. Basic lesson structure: 1) Warm up. I hear and I forget I see and I remember I do and I understand C onfucius. Basic lesson structure: 1) Warm up. Start with a Warm up Get your pupils moving, active, engaged, awake. stand up / sit down. hello / goodbye.
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How to teach English Basic lesson structure: 1) Warm up I hear and I forget I see and I remember I do and I understand Confucius
Basic lesson structure: 1) Warm up Start with a Warm upGet your pupils moving, active, engaged, awake..... • stand up / sit down. • hello / goodbye. • jump / spin / wave. • hands up / hands down. • review of previous lessons. Introduce basic lesson language this way
Basic lesson structure: Warm up Model Model the topicintroduce the new language by demonstrating it yourself. • Show flashcards and say the word. • Whole class repeats. • Choose 1 or 2 pupils to repeat. • Work through the set a few times. • Make it fun e.g. change your volume.
Basic lesson structure: Warm up Model All practice Everyone practicestest their understanding as a class • Mix up the flashcards. • Show flashcards and get the group to say the word. • Choose 1 or 2 pupils to repeat. • Work through the set a few times. • Make it fun e.g. change your volume.
Basic lesson structure: Warm up Model All practice Use a song Use a songIt is not always possible to do this but if you can use a song with actions it will help them to remember.
Basic lesson structure: Warm up Model All practice Use a song Writing WritingONCE YOU ARE HAPPY THAT THEY HAVE CONNECTED THE PICTURE WITH THE WORD ITS TIME TO SHOW THEM HOW TO WRITE IT. • Show the flashcards the group says the word. • Stick the picture on a board and write the word next to it. • Work through the set. • Leave it on the board.
Basic lesson structure: Warm up Model Practice Use a song Writing Practice • A sheet with the pictures and they write the words. • A sheet with the pictures and the words and they match them up. • A game of pairs. Writing practiceallow them to practice: It will depend on the children and their age and ability what style of activity will work best.
Basic lesson structure: Warm up Model Practice Use a song Writing Practice Test • Stand in a circle, pictures face down. • Give each a picture. • In a circle and toss a ball, ask a Q. • Flashcard test / teams. • Timed game. • Flashcard on their backs. • Draw it / teams. • Alphabet. • Lego (for colours and counting). • Hangman. Test their understandinguse a game:
Basic lesson structure: Warm up Model Practice Use a song Writing Practice Test • Younger children may find this too difficult and may prefer simpler tasks; • Colouring • Drawing • Copying letters • Singing songs • Listening to stories This is the plan for basic vocabulary • Older children with some English already will need more detailed lessons; • Sentence structure • Asking questions • Talking about yourself • Asking directions
Basic lesson structure: Warm up Model Practice Use a song Writing Practice Test • Work in pairs or small groups. • Decide which age group you would like to work with. • Decide what topic you would like to use. • Prepare a rough lesson plan with a list of resources. • Show the lesson plan to a member of staff. • Produce a detailed plan and resources for next week. Preparation for next week: