章节	Introduction of  the course
教学目标	1. To get to  know some language teaching methods, esp. TPR.   2. To grasp the  basic structure of the textbook   3. To understand  how to learn this curriculum   4. To become  interested in primary English teaching
重点难点	1. To know the  structure of the course   2. To make the  Ss understand the value of this curriculum   3. To be able to  organize a TPR activity

Procedures 

Step1.Preparation

  Learn PPT (introduction) before on-line discussion.

  Choosetwo of the foreign language teaching methods to compare.

  FinishStep 7.

Step2.Lead in

 Showsome pictures for students to choose.

Ss get to know what this curriculum should involve.

Step3.Terminology

Present the expression ofthis course: teaching English in the primary school ---primary English teachingmethodology

n  Methodology: a study (whateverconsiderations involved in “how to teach”)

n  Approach: theoretical positions and beliefs

n  Method: a set of classroom specificationsfor accomplishing linguistic objectives.

Emphasize: it is a studyfrom theory to practice

Methodology > approach --- method

 Step4. Introduction of the course

 1. Specialty of the course

Itis a required course in English Education major and also central in educationalcurriculum. For you, primary teaching major students, it’s a selective one, butit is a good chance to improve your teaching capacity of overall subjects.

2. Present the courseobjectives for students to be able to arrange the learning more explicitly.

1) Become familiar with the aim of primary Englishteaching

2) Understand children’s physical, psychological andcognitive features

3) Know quality demands of a teacher from the point ofprimary English curriculum.

4) Comprehend some relative theoretical knowledge

3. Contents of the course

   Introduce thewhole contents of this field: Children as language learners、Thenational English curriculum、课堂教学管理和教学微技能, 小学英语教师技能与教法

   Ss hold theoverall structure of this curriculum.

4. Learning methods

 Give students some suggestions about theirlearning:

 It can form a circle: theory—case analysis—practice—theory

5. Assessment of thetextbook

In sum, the book is wellresearched and reflective of the most current beliefs in teaching EFL. It canhelp to remind us of practices that we have forgotten and provide us with somenew ideas to teaching English.

Step5.Assignments of this term

1. Group the class.

2. Listen and imitate sounds in PEP textbooks, andassess in groups once a week.

Step6.Some teaching methods

1. List some teaching methods for studentsto perceive the course in advance. Ask Ss to collect more information aboutthese methods.

 Methods:Grammar translation method

Direct method(全英文教学)

Audio-lingual method（句型为纲，句型操练为中心)

Audio-visual method (situational method)

Functional method(真实、自然的语言情境)

Cognitive method(认知法)

      Natural approach（自然法教学）

Post-method era（后方法时代）

全身反应法（理解先于输出）

  任务型教学法

  情境教学法

  支架式教学法

2. Introduction of Total physical response（理解先于输出）

1) What is TPR?

Total physicalresponse (TPR) is a  language teaching method，based onthe coordination of language and physical movement.

2) Where is TPRfrom? ――infants’L1 acquisition

3) Procedures

（把语言和行为联系在一起：1. T说出指令并做示范动作，C一边听一边观察；2. T说出指令并做示范动作，然后让C跟着做；3. T说出指令，不示范动作，C按照指令做；4.T说出指令，不示范动作，C复述指令，完成动作；5.让个别C说指令，T和C一起做动作）

Step7.Practice

1. Watch the video clips and judge in whichstages of TPR they may be presented.

2. Ss practice themethod of TPR.