ED3FR7-Classroom Language and Strategies
Module Provider: Institute of Education
Number of credits: 20 [10ECTS credits]
Level:
H (Honours)
Terms in which taught: Y
Module Convenor: Ms
D
Burrell
Pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Module version for: 2008/9
Email: D.Burrell@reading.ac.uk
Aims:
This module aims to equip students with the classroom language required to ensure that clear instructions are given, and to give them opportunities to practise this language in practical situations.
Assessable learning outcomes:
By the end of the module students will be able to understand and use in speaking and in writing the target language required to deliver lessons which include clear instructions and smooth transitions.
They will also be able to plan and deliver part of a lesson at Key Stage 3 and at A level(KS5), using appropriate target language, clear objectives, and activities linked to the objectives which show progression.
Additional outcomes:
Students will also plan and deliver parts of lessons for KS3 and KS4/5 pupils, following demonstrations of strategies to teach at this level. They will therefore gain an initial understanding of the requirements of the MFL curriculum at all levels, and how to teach it. In addition, they will be able to analyse and evaluate MFL teaching strategies in the target language, thus gaining an initial understanding of how the different parts of a lesson contribute to the whole, at the same time improving their personal language skills in the educational context.
All students will demonstrate the professionalism expected of beginning secondary school teachers, as shown in their attendance, punctuality, participation and general conduct.
Outline content:
This module is the classroom practices and strategies component of the course. It is in two parts: part 1 in the first term and part 2 in the second and third terms. It covers
Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
Contact hours:
| Autumn | Spring | Summer | |
| Lectures | 24 | 16 | 20 |
| Tutorials/seminars | 1 hour tutorial (spread over 3 terms) | ||
| Practicals | |||
| Other contact (eg study visits) | 5 days observation in a secondary school (30 hours) | ||
| Total hours | 24 | 46 | 21 |
| Number of essays or assignments | |||
| Other (eg major seminar paper) | 2 Classroom vocabulary test (pass/fail) Key Stage 3 micro-teaching (30% of total) | 1 Target language test (pass/fail) | 1 Key Stage 5 micro-teaching (70% of total) |
Assessment:
Course work : None
Examinations :
Part 1 : Term 1: classroom vocabulary test : pass/fail
KS3 micro-teaching : 30% of total
Part 2: Term 2: target language test : pass/fail
Term 3: A level Micro-Teaching : 70% of total
Reassessment arrangements :
Part 1 resit in January following first attempt
Part 2, Term 2 resit in April following first attempt, term 3, resit in September following first attempt.
Last updated: 9 September 2008