UNIT
16
Presentation techniques and introductory
activities
In this unit
I learnt about the different presentation techniques that teachers used to
focus their learners attention on the meaning of the new language. There are also
introductory activities which are different from the presentation techniques.
Those introductory activities are used by teachers to introduce a lesson or
teaching topic.
Therefore, in
this unit I could see some presentation stages used for Presentation, Practice
and Production (PPP) and task-based Learning (TBL) lesson. For the PPP lesson
the teacher first puts the target language into a situation which shows what it
means. Then teacher elicits some answer about the grammar or vocabulary learnt
previously. After that, the teacher
models some grammar structures about the grammar she/he has planned to teach on
that specific day. The teacher then repeat the target language (English) in a
choral drill making this activity to be totally controlled and restricted so
students can use only new language without making mistakes. Finally, the
teacher asks concept questions to the students to check their understanding
about the meaning and use of the target language. Regarding to the TBL lesson, it more student
centered, here students have to find out how grammar structure works. The
teacher starts contextualizing the topic by putting it in a situation. After
that, the teacher gives the students tasks to do and finally they discuss any
problematic language they needed for the task. So, the difference between those
presentation stages is that in the PPP students first get familiar with the
grammar , then pay attention to the teacher ‘ explanation and finally they
produce the language. This is good especially when working with beginners.
Meanwhile in the TBL students have to figure out the grammar rules then they
practice it with the help of the teacher. So it is better to be used with
intermediate or advanced students.
Moreover,
there is the introductory activity that differs from the presentation stage
because here the teachers need to start the class by using interesting and
catching activities to make students get familiar with the topic or to
introduce new students to one another.
Teachers can choose the most suitable activity it can be a warmer; activities
to raise students’ energy and make them feel comfortable but they are not
necessary related to the topic as lead-in activities are. Lead-in usually
involves short activities that are related with the topic the students are
going to learn.
Therefore, I
will use a lot of introductory activities that will help students to feel
comfortable and energetic before staring everyday classes. I will also use some
ice-breaker activities to help students get to know each other at the beginner
of the school year and build students confidence. However, it is also important to bear in mind that the way
we introduce lessons or present new language will depend on the leaners level,
age and needs.
You can watch those videos to see how warm-ups and ice-breaker works in
the classroom.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bphu4JCC7KI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kf2h7SQggMM&spfreload=10
Good Job Rosita
ReplyDeleteThis video is interesting in the way of awake the interest of participation in the students, also when teacher create the confidence when he starts the class, with the previous topic.This is the daily life into teaching and learning.
I liked your information a lot Rosita because to help students feel comfortable, energetic and build students confidence introductory activities are essential. To this, we need to be aware that those will depend on the leaners level, age and needs.
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