Workshop Plan Module 7
Workshop Training Plan Template
Workshop Title: Module 7: Extending Textbook activities
Workshop Description: There are many good teaching materials published, but even good materials are not perfect for every teaching context. With the advance of technology, especially the Internet, rich instructional resources can also be found online. However, in order to meet the diverse needs of our teaching situations, it becomes necessary to adapt the teaching resources to deliver effective communicative instruction in English. In this module, participants will have a chance to reflect on their teaching contexts and materials available to them. They will also explore ways to effectively adapt their teaching materials to foster a communicative classroom in English.
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Nine Events |
Description of Instructional Event |
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1. Gain attention 10 minutes |
Warm up: What does adapting textbooks mean? Why do you need to adapt textbook activities in your context?
Gain their attention with a quote: "The most dangerous phrase in the language is, 'We've always done it this way!'." - Grace Murray Hopper
Elicit participant responses about what the quote means. (to ensure that they fully comprehend what they need to do to achieve in their classrooms.
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2. Inform learners of objectives 5 minutes |
By the end of the workshop, teachers will be able to:
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3. Stimulate recall of prior learning 20 minutes |
Stimulate participants beliefs in about the necessity of adapting textbook activities. Ask “How do you adapt your teaching resources to promote communication in your English classroom? What kind of learner considerations should be made when adapting from textbook activities to meet the learners' various needs? “
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Question: “How do you adapt your teaching resources to promote communication in your English classroom? What kind of learner considerations should be made when adapting from textbook activities to meet the learners' various needs? “
● lack of time, ● lack of necessary equipment, ● curriculum requirements and/or restrictions, ● cultural issues, ● student language levels, ● lack of variety of activity types, ● boring materials, and ● lack of clear goals. |
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4. Present the content 20 minutes
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Demonstrate the videos from TETE: Video 1. Adapting textbook activities. After watching Video 1 check the participants understanding through Turn and Talk activity Video 2. Tips for adapting teaching materials. After watching Video 2 participants will be involved in Running dictation activity to be introduced with the information.
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5. Guide learning 20 mminutes |
Reading the Article 2: Considerations for adapting materials to meet Learner Needs. Jigsaw Reading. Participants work in groups to read the article.
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6. Elicit performance (practice) 30 minutes |
Based on your preference, choose one of the following tasks:
Examine the teaching resources you currently use in your school, including your textbook. Choose a picture, a reading passage, written assignments and/or practice exercises from your resource. How can these be adapted and used to give your students more chances to use their English communicatively? OR Consider the activities/classroom strategies presented in this module (and any others you’ve already completed). You can also find these from the Activity Shares. How can you incorporate one or more of these strategies into your adapted textbook/resource activities to enhance meaningful communication in your classroom?
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7. Provide feedback 15 minutes |
Participants work in small groups to demonstrate their adapted activities. |
P-Praise Q-Question P-Polish |
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8. Assess performance 20 minutes |
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9. Enhance retention and transfer 5 minutes
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Before leaving the workshop ask participants which activities of the workshop they liked and how they will change them or implement without change in their classes. |
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Dilnoz Ximmatova