2014 primary roles in elementary english education

Primary Roles in Elementary English Education

Foreign Language Activities 2014 Training Seminar

by Adrian HeinelALT, Kakegawa Board of Education

What is a role?

The purpose, function, or expected behavior of someone or something in a given situation.

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

Is learning languages earlier better?

How do children learn Languages?

Try Make mistakes Practice

Use

Notice, become aware

Want to use

They learn what is relevant to them

They learn by actively using the language

“The Zone” and Scaffolding

Teacher

Student

StudentLearning

What is the difference between young learners and VERY young

learners?

8-14

5-7

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

Why use games in FLA classes?

What kind of games should we use?

1. Age appropriate games

2. Games they are familiar with

3. Stirring and settling games

4. Simple games

Stereo game, Gesture games (in teams), Blackboard sports games, Evolution (gokiburi) game, Relay games, Shiritori, Karuta, Doubt, Crossfire,

Holiday event games, Bingo, Janken games, Simon says, Listen and do/move/put in order/identify/take away/odd one out/choose/sort,

Guessing games, Find the difference, Pictionary, What’s missing, Three balls, Quiz games, Dynamite games, Stand and shout, Go fish, Interview games,

Memory/Concentration, Old Maid (babanuki), Who am I games, Keyword games(Hajiki/tiddlywinks), Partner find games(or Nakama atsume),

Card collecting games, Fruit basket, Slowly uncover, Crash janken, Board games, Sticky fingers, What’s in the bag, Ultra Quiz, Clothesline,

Memorize the order, Onomatopoeia games, What time is it Mr. Wolf, Blackboard slap, Look run say and draw, Draw and say, Crafts,

Make a monster, What’s on your back battle or cooperative, Newspaper sumo, Role playing, Secret order (make a line), Drawing chain, Hide and guess/find, More and more round the circle, Circle conversations,

Toss say and take, Aisatsu relay or Aisatsu bakudan game

What kind of games should we use?

Which games do I use!?

• Stereo Game

• Simon Says

• Ultra Quiz

• Circle Conversations

• Nakama Atsumare

• Relay Games

• Quiz Game

• Crossfire

• Aisatsu relay

• Gesture games

• Crash Janken

• Keyword game

• What’s Missing

• 3 balls

• Karuta

• Partner Find

• Concentration

• Bingo Games

• Dynamite Game

• Go Fish

No Preparation Some Preparation

1. Circle conversations2. Crossfire3. 3 Balls4. Stereo Game5. Quiz Games6. Keyword Games7. Nakama Atsumare8. Hajiki Games9. Simon Says10. Karuta11. What’s missing12. Crash Janken

• Listen and Notice

9 , 8 , 10• Listen and Try Saying

6 , 4 , 11, 2, 10, 7, 3• Practice Saying

4 , 12 , 7, 3• Use

1 , 2 , 5

Notice – Try – Practice - Use

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

Why do we use resources and materials?

1. They are student centered

2. They can be shared

3. They can be used many ways

4. They help with group/pair work

What kind of resources and materials should we use?

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

When and how should we teach classroom English?

1. Make it meaningful and purposeful, teach it when they need it

2. Use body language or Japanese

3. Teach a little at a time

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

How important is “good” pronunciation?

How should we teach pronunciation?

Minimal Pairs: SHE SEA

Odd one out: SHE SHOE DOG

Listen for the sound:SHE SOLD SEA SHELLS DOWN BY THE SEA SHORE.

Which word begins with “SH”SEA, SIT, SHE

Should we teach phonics?

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

Why use songs and chants?

1. Aids vocabulary

2. Students learn chunks

3. Enjoyable

4. Memorable

5. Cultural

How do we use chants/songs/rhymes?

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

Why use story telling?

How do we use stories?

1. Small part of class

2. Read same story many times

3. Let students join in

4. Use kamishibai/puppets/act

5. Ask students what happens next

6. Pre-teach some words

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

How do we have effective TT?

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

How should we link content?

Make small steps

Integrate new words with old

Integrate new words with old

Again, how do we link and sequence?

1. From listening to speaking

2. From easier to harder

3. Recycle content

4. Build on past knowledge about the world

10 Roles1. The role of age.

2. The role of games.

3. The role of resources.

4. The role of classroom English.

5. The role of pronunciation.

6. The role of music.

7. The role of story telling.

8. The role of team teaching.

9. The role of linking and sequencing.

10. The role of evaluation and assessment.

How should we evaluate our classes?

1. Were the learners focused?

2. Did they enjoy the lesson?

3. Did they learn the material?

4. Was English used to communicate?

5. Was there a clear goal?

How should students be assessed?

1. Self evaluation

2. Speaking / listening tests

3. Projects / presentations

4. Teacher’s subjective assessment

5. Peer subjective assessment

6. Combination of all of the above

By the way, what are the objectives of the Foreign Language Activities?

1. Increase students communication abilities through the use of foreign languages.

2. Develop understanding of languages and cultures through various experiences.

3. Foster a positive attitude toward communication

4. Familiarize students with sounds and expressions of foreign languages.

How can we make objectives clearer?

Finished

Thank you for you kind attention.