Unit 4 Lesson Planning (Part 1).pptVIP

1) What are the three views on language? Structural view—forms of language Functional view—functions of language Interactional view— language as a communicative tool 2) What are language learning theories and theories about learning in general? Behaviourist theory Cognitive theory Constructivist theory Socio-constructivist theory 3) What are the two currently adopted foreign language teaching approaches? Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) Task-based Language Teaching (TBLT) 4) What are the five components of English teaching objectives specified in the New National English Curriculum? Language knowledge Language skills Learning strategies Affect Cultural awareness Warming-up Question * * Unit Four Lesson Planning (Part 1) Revision P45 What is one of the most important things for teachers to do before they step into the classroom everyday? Lesson planning The focuses for today What is lesson planning? Why is lesson planning important for teachers? How many kinds of lesson planning are there? What should be included in a micro lesson plan? How can teachers decide the teaching objectives of a lesson? I. Lesson Planning It means making decisions in advance about what to teach, how to teach and the time assignment of every teaching procedure. Textbook P51 Questions Is lesson planning necessary for new/novice teachers? Why or why not? How can teachers benefit from their lesson planning? Do experienced teachers need lesson planning? Why or why not? Benefits of lesson planning It can help teachers to be aware of the teaching objectives of a lesson. It can help teachers to distinguish various stages of a lesson and to organize logically sequenced activities. It can give teachers opportunities to anticipate potential problems and be prepared for some possible solutions. It can give teachers, especially novice teachers confidence in class. It c