2.
Lesson plan on “Your Favorite Festival” incorporating the
four skillsTESOL
and a grammar component.
End of the term assignment (after phase 8)
Name of the Your favorite festival
Topic:
Aids: Board , marker, worksheets, video.
Time Duration: 90 Minutes – Two classes
Objective: Students will:
− Have the ability to explain various festivals.
− Have improved speaking confidence.
− Be introduced new vocabulary based on festival.
Age: 12-14 Years (16 students)
Language Hindi.
spoken by
students:
Level: Intermediate, with adaptations for beginning and advanced
language learners
Warmer: Crossword:
Time :(5-7 Teacher will handout crossword worksheets to the students
minutes) and they will have 5 minutes to complete as many grids as
they can. After that the teacher will discuss the solutions in
the class. This way students will learn new vocabulary
related to the festival.
Worksheet:
1. “It is important to evaluate the success and effectiveness of your
courses so that you could make improvements on an on-going basis”.
Justify the statement with reference to Kirkpatrick’s Model. You need to
mention relevant activities to assess each stage.
Evaluation of educational development and impact provides feedback to
teachers, students and parents. This is quite important to achieve acceptable
success in TESOL\TEFL. The most challenging part of evaluation is
transferring assessment models across different disciplines of education.
Kirkpatrick’s four-level model is one such framework that provides detailed
guidelines for evaluating the effectiveness of course.
Level 1: Reaction
This is the basic level of Kirkpatrick’s Model of training evaluation which allows
the teacher to understand ‘how the lessons/courseswere received by the
students’. If the majority of the class is satisfied or happy with the education
the same techniques could be followed by the teacher in the future but if not
the essential changes have to be made to make the course more engaging for
the students.
To get the feedback from the students the teacher can give them this feedback
form to make necessary changes to their course
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1UGfJJsFRfuAmOdStqy02lN7_R-
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This is a sample form which could be adapted to specific courses by the
instructors or the institutions.
Level 2: Learning
This level uses psychometric measures to evaluate learning outcomes. It is
important to evaluate the student’s learning before and after the course.
Before the beginning of the course the teacher can give students this placement
test to assess their knowledge.
https://drive.google.com/open?
id=1X0pgRWYiTLsT3ZNlmhn7DQEWvwvOvGf-
After the completion of the course the teacher can give students a test based on
the topics covered in the course. It could focus on any one or all of the skills
(Reading, Listening, Writing, Speaking and Grammar). This test will aid the
instructors to assess the learning of the course.
Sample test:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=13JGaelnm94yFymTTzWxR4X9m3uyDFtlz
These two test can be modified and adapted for any level of TESOL\TEFL.
Level 3: Behavior
This level focus on the extent to which the students apply their learning.
Measurement of behavior change is less easy to quantify and interpret than
reaction and learning evaluation. Observation over time is required to assess
change.
Behavior assessment can be done in an ESL class by asking students to give a
presentation at the end of the course.
Activity:
Divide the students in pairs and ask them to write a script and then perform
an episode of Mr. Bean in front of the class. They can select an episode from
https://www.youtube.com/user/MrBean and write few dialogues based on
what they understand from that episode.
Level 4: Results
This level tells about the effect on the surroundings of the students, resulting
from their improved knowledge and performance. It depends upon the
student’s capability to use English in life situations.
To evaluate it the teacher can hold a debate competition in the class to assess
whether the students provide their opinions accurately and hold on to the
discussion well.
Some topics for debate:
Homework should be banned.
School uniforms should be required.
Standardized testing should be abolished.
Detention should be abolished.
Homeschooling is better than traditional schooling.
Social media has improved human communication.
The development of artificial intelligence will help humanity.
Individuals should own their own DNA.
3. Research
Suggest two suitable language learning methods and their benefits in an
ESL/EFL class. Base your answer on research studies, citing relevant
examples.
Also mention the skills and attributes a teacher should possess in order to
facilitate an EFL/ESL class efficiently.
There are many different language learning methods in ESL like, Grammar
Translation, Natural Method, Audio-Lingual Method, Communicative Language
Teaching, etc. The most suitable learning methods are audio-lingual method
and communicative language teaching.
Audio-Lingual Method:
Audio-lingual method focuses on repetitive drills where the learners are
conditioned into using the language correctly. This method is conversation
oriented and aids in the improvement of listening and speaking skills. ESL
learners generally have trouble with mastering listening and speaking so this
method helps them with these difficulties. The usage of conversation audios
helps in increasing listening comprehension and prepare the learners to have
well-formed conversation in real life situations. It’s an engaging way to learn
and implement.
Example:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
time_continue=17&v=GkxUco2jHw0&feature=emb_title
Conversation clips like this can be listening practice and moreover help the
learners to absorb the context of the situation. Therefore, this method can be
implemented in the classroom where the learners are having problems
particularly in listening and/or speaking.
Communicative Language Teaching:
Communicative Language Teaching is an approach which focuses on learning
through interactive activities such as role play, games etc. It helps the learner
to learn authentic conversation that can help them in day to day life. The
learners are encouraged to interact to learn the language functions like
agreeing, inviting, suggesting, etc.
Example:
A: I would like to book a flight.
B: I can help you with that. Where are you traveling to?
A: I am traveling to Singapore.
B: What date will you be traveling?
A: I want to fly on June 14th.
B: Do you want to fly out of Los Angeles International or Burbank Airport?
A: I would like to fly out of Los Angeles International Airport.
B: Would you prefer a morning or an afternoon flight?
A: I would rather fly in the morning.
B: Well, I have you booked on a flight that will fit your schedule. The tickets
will arrive by mail in a few days.
Role playing activities like these can help learners to facilitate learning in an
engaging way.
Attributes a teacher should possess:
Adaptability:
The ESL teacher should be considerate of learner’s interest and goals and
adapt their teachings and lesson plans accordingly.
Curiosity:
The teacher should be intellectually curious so that their lessons are
interesting and engaging for the learners.
Patience:
Patience is quite important for the teachers as teaching foreign language is very
challenging at times.
Sensitivity:
While teaching ESL a teacher encounters students from different cultures so,
being sensitive towards them can facilitate healthy learning environment.
Well-organized:
The teacher should be well-organized before every lesson with well-formed
lesson plans so that they could maintain a steady flow of teaching.
