Course Syllabus - TSL 449
Course Syllabus - TSL 449
Course Syllabus - TSL 449
Richards, Jack, C. and Rodgers, Theodore,S. (1986) Approaches and Methods in language Teaching. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Course Description This course gives exposure to some approaches and techniques concerning the teaching and learning of the four basic skills, reading, writing, listening, speaking and grammar to the primary school students. This course gives ideas about how these skills are integrated in English lessons. Students are taught how to write lesson plans integrating these four skills. Micro-teaching sessions at the end of the course provide students with the practice and exposure to teach English confidently in the future.
Course Outcomes At the end of the course, students should be able to: 1. Identify methods, approaches and techniques in teaching primary school students in the ESL context. (C3)
2. Devise lesson plans and language activities for all the language skills in English. (P2) 3. Identify important criteria in selecting and evaluating materials for all levels of primary school students. (A3) 4. Practice and demonstrates good ethics during macro-teaching sessions. (TS3) Learning Activities and Meaurable Outcomes Learning Unit Assessment Expected Outcomes 1. Quizzes Students will demonstarte Refer to rubrics their knowledge in two quizzes 2. Lesson Plan Students will construct Refer to rubrics Construction classroom activities in the form of a lesson plan based on the theories learnt and specifications of the Malaysian ESL Syllabus Document 3. Macro-teaching Students will present their lesson in front of a group of students based on the lesson plan prepared in Lesson Plan Construction Students will discuss their ideas on the i-class forum Refer to rubrics
4. Online Discussion
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Grading Policies The grading scale as explained in the course catalog will be used: 80-100% = A 75-79% = A70-74% =B+ Quizzes 65-69% = B 60-64% = B50-54% = C
55-59% = C+ Students will demonstrate their knowledge 15% X 2 = 30% in two quizzes Lesson Plan Students will construct classroom activities 20% X 1 = 20% Construction in the form of a lesson plan based on the theories learnt and specifications of the Malaysian ESL Syllabus Document Macro-teaching Students will present a double period 30% X 1 = 30% Engish lesson (integrating more than one skill) on the lesson plan prepared in Lesson Plan Construction
Students will discuss their ideas on the i- 20% X 1 20% class forum 100%
SCHEME OF WORKFOR TSL 449: Teaching of Language Skills in English For Primary School
WEEK TOPICS UNIT/MODULE/CHAPTER ACTIVITY/ ASSIGNMENT STUDY HOURS
Introduction to Teaching of Reading and discussion COURSE Language Skills in English For INTRODUCTION Objectives, Primary School Requirements and Expectations (Lesson 1) Methods, approaches and Reading and discussion techniques in English langauge teaching and learning in primary school Methods, approaches and techniques in English langauge teaching and learning in primary school MATERIALS SELECTION (Lessons 4, 5 & 6) Materials evaluation and selection for primary schools The use of games and songs in the classroom The use of games and songs in the classroom METHODOLOGY Teaching of Listening (Lessons 7,8,9, 10 & 11) Teaching of Speaking Teaching of Reading Teaching of Writing Teaching of Grammar LESSON PLANNING (Lesson 12) Components of a daily lesson plan Reading and discussion
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
3 hours
7 8 9 10 11 12
Reading and discussion Reading and discussion Reading and discussion Reading and discussion Reading and discussion QUIZ 2 Lesson Plan DUES Preparation of Macro teaching Micro-Teaching assessment
13
Macro Teaching
3 hours
14
Macro Teaching
Micro-Teaching assessment
3 hours
Assessment 2 quizzes (each quiz is 15%) Writing of Lesson Plan Macro-teaching Online Discussion (via i-class) Total SEMINAR Seminar I Seminar II Seminar III Seminar IV Seminar V : (30%) : (20%) : (30%) : (20%)
Instructors information Name Phone No Email : Syahreena Mohd Shahrom : 03 5522 7371 / 019-2704341 : reenashahrom@yahoo.co.uk