| 授课章节 | U3.3 Classroom instructions | |
| 教学目标 | 1. To get to know the types and functions of teachers’ instructions 2. To get some ideas about how to give effective instructions 3. To be able to modify some instructions | |
| 重点难点 | 1. To discuss how to give effective instructions 2. To discuss how we can make our instructions clearer | |
| 教学方法 | explanation, discussion on line，case-analysis | |
| 教学手段 | 学习通，QQ | |
| 教学过程设计 | ||
| Step1. Lead in 1 Ask: If you want to ask your students some questions, what will you do? 2. Introduce what’s classroom instruction. Classroom instructions refer to the type of language teachers use in classroom to organize or guide learning. Step2. Types of instructions It can be expressed in direct and indirect ways. 1. Direct instructions 1). imperative sentences with the second person Ok, now let’s sing a song. Step3. What functions do teachers’ instructions have? 1. Task 3.3.1 Ss make a list of functions of teacher’s talk. And discuss what type of language do teachers normally use and why. Functions: give instructions, control discipline, praise, ask questions, set up tasks, provide information, tell stories, explain things, demonstrate, provide examples, check understanding, give feedback and assign homework, etc. 2. Practice Give some instructions to the Ss to group.(see PPT) 3. Discussion point Ss categorize classroom instructions according to the functions first by themselves. Teaching purpose: explaining, questioning, storytelling, provide information, give feedback, etc Managing purpose: controlling discipline, getting pupils’ attention, grouping pupils Step4. How to give effective instructions 1. Present case.1 to Ss to discuss. Watch the video, and analyze the teachers’ instructions in class.(see 用语示范.avi) Ss discuss first, and talk about the opinion about how teachers should give instructions to the case? 2. Discussion points Pronunciation is clear and accurate Intonation is natural and vivid Make sure to get everyone’s attentions Check whether to be understood Use gestures (body language) Change words, repeat and pause Demonstrate to avoid lengthy explanations Praise and encourage more Often use polite language 3. Discuss the following questions 1) How can we get the Ss’ attention before we give instructions? Words: Boys and girl… Create silence - pause : to pace the instructions Make eye-contact as many Ss as possible: to check and show your care 2) How can we make our instructions clearer? Use simple and clear words for the essential information(short, comprehensible, pause) Use body language: clarify the meaning, demonstrate (see instruction4.flv) Change words and repeat Sequence All in all, we should make a good preparation. 3) How to check Ss’ understanding? Eye- contact Ask: ‘understand? Clear?... Ask Ss to translate or do the activity (see instruction5.flv) 4. Conclusion: How can we give Ss effective instruction? Ss make a conclude on the line first. (1) Before giving instructions, asking the followings: a. What is the information I am trying to convey? b. What must the students know if they are to complete the activity successfully? c. Which information do they need first? d. Which should come next? (2)While giving instructions Pronunciation is clear and accurate … (see Step2.2) Step5. Case analysis Task 3.3.3 (Ss) Look at the picture and read the classroom instructions from a novice English teacher. Discuss what problems there are. no students’ attention adult-like language long, plain, quite distant and without any friendly language no body language no demonstration Modify the teacher’s instructions, and record their modifier (for homework). eg. (look silently) boys and girls…. Ok, we can say (point to the sentence, and read)…. Now let’s play a game. Do you like games? (look)…ok, the game is “passing the message”. …… Step6. Conclusion Ss discuss on line: 1). How can we give instructions effectively? 2). How can we support our classroom instructions? | ||
| 课后作业 | 1. Modify the teacher’s instructions in Case 1. 2. Finish the exercise of instruction2 | |
