Tradition and Innovation in the Primary Classroom. Iveta Vītola Valmiera, 12 November, 2010. unstressed non-threatening happy collaborative, not competitive varied focus varied activities short activities. Classroom Atmosphere. busy children are not naughty children
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unstressed non-threatening happy collaborative, not competitive varied focus varied activities short activities Classroom Atmosphere
busy children are not naughty children young children cannot concentrate for long periods children can concentrate better when they are active, not passive. Classroom Activities
Adults and children • use their intelligence to ‘work out’ meaning • use language to understand the world • learn by studying books • use their senses to observe the world • make connections between sounds and ideas • learn by exploration, discovery and play
Language as a toy • A foreign language is a toy which children use to interact with each other. • Like toy telephones, puppets, stories and games, a foreign language is a new toy which children will learn to use through playing with it.
Language as a toy • A young child does not think of a bicycle as transport. • A bicycle is a toy. • The bicycle only becomes transport when the child has learned to ride.
Adults and children So, if children can’t learn the way we teach… ...why not teach them the way they learn?
Head-up activities Pupils have their heads up looking at the teacher, the board, poster or TV. Head-down activities Pupils have their heads down reading, drawing, colouring, copying, writing, etc. Balancing Activities Stirrers Acting, dancing, singing, racing tend to make pupils excited. Settlers Listening to stories, drawing, colouring, copying. matching, writing, tend to calm and settle pupils.
Learning opportunities • We don’t teach young learners, we create opportunities which will stimulate them to learn.
Lower Primary Age Group • Heavily dependant on the teacher • Inquisitive, easily motivated • Short concentration span • Receptive to fantasy and imagination • Just beginning to read and write in their own language • Sensory preferences
A journey through a unit- Starter 'B' Language presented in context of Disney characters children will recognise Visual, auditory, kinaesthetic channels
Course Components • Each level comprises: • Pupil’s book • Activity book • Interactive Whiteboard software • Teacher’s book • Posters • Flashcards • Audio CDs • DVD
Principles behind the Course • Learning a new language is a challenge! • It is also a joyful experience. • Our task as teachers is to provide our classes with a menu of diverse activities which cater for all the intelligences and learning styles. • We need to engage the children’s emotions with a variety of relevant topics and provide a climate of healthy self-esteem.
Fly High Your primary students’ English language skills will soar with
Fly High • Solid skills work • Lower levels feature alphabet skills • Grammar is taught explicitly • Strong listening feature • Variety of activities that are easy-to-teach and motivating for students • Extension activities to supplement class work
