second lesson plan reflection

~ here for the second lesson plan, i wanted to do listening skill as this skill is suitable for the topic of direction. i did some research to find suitable activity in the internet. There are various of activity that I’d found in the internet. I choose to use this web http://www.esolht.org.nz/tutors/resources/findingway.pdf for my teaching aid as there are lots of teaching aids for teaching directions in this web. I wanted to use the map in the web as it was simple yet attractive to be used for Year 1 pupils. I also found an interesting video clip that can be used in set induction. Here is the link to the video clip:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vr9mLP6NwnU

I think that this video clip is can attract pupil’s attention as it teaches left and right with fun song and attractive puppet as a tool to show the actions. Pupils love to watch something difference and the puppet show in the video clip can trigger the pupils’ to focus and follow the activity at that time. It also helps the teacher to introduce the topic of the lesson in simple but fun ways. Instead of find difficulty in time by producing something new, the teacher just need to find the suitable video clip and easily modify and show to the pupils. It is more applicable in terms of time and money. Here I noticed that internet is the best resources for the teacher to use as it gives so many teaching and learning activity that are suitable for the classroom. It’s up to the teacher to find the best activity for teaching.

first lesson plan reflection

I choose to do speaking skill first for my lesson plan as i already had planned the activity for this skill. For set induction, i choose to use video as the video is a good way in capturing and to arouse pupils’ attention towards the lesson on that day. For the while, I thought of using the display sheet with the answers paste on it as it can give a better view for the pupils as they can see clearly the sentences in front of the class compare to just use the task sheet, the pupils may not be able to speak out the answer as the pupils in Year 1 may not develop yet their eyes coordination, thus they will find difficulty to see clearly the small words in the task sheet. For post, I had using the work sheet act as additional tool for the pupils in enhancing their understanding of the lesson that day. Work sheet provided is a good way for the pupils to practice using the language as they need to complete the task individually. This can give the pupils chance to test themselves whether they understand the lesson taught or not. Work sheet provided also with large size of words and with simple sentences, so that pupils can do the task without facing any difficulty.

Assignment 3 in process

For this third assignment, i got Year 1 topic which is 'How Do I Get there'. Through my searching, i had found that basically the topic teaches the pupils about the simple directions and preposition of locations. Since i got Year 1 topic, i had to bear in mind how the children in this stage learned, their cognitive development and how to boost up their motivation towards the learning process. Thus, from my reading and previous learning about the young learners characteristics, i should know already on how to make the learning fun for the young learners. My teaching and learning process should be interactive and enjoyable for them to learn. Now, i realized that to be a good teacher is really tough as i need to consider all the factors to make the teaching and learning more effective. Here by doing this assignment, the learning process take place so that i can become a good and practical teacher one day.Hopefully..

Microsoft Publisher

~ Before this, i had experienced using this Ms Publisher to make brochures for some events. Here, i had the opportunity to explore and experiment the world of publisher and now i have realized that besides the brochures, there are lots more thing that we can produce by using this software. It makes me feel keen to use and make my own name card creatively as this Ms Publisher really friendly user and not complicated to use it. Now time for exploration! i want to do my own name card by using the software. :)

the 4 skills tasks

For the four skills task, i was doing the speaking skill, and i had focused to produce the teaching aids on while speaking stage as in this stage we can see the development of the teaching and learning process. I choose to use the slideshow of the animal pictures as the teaching and learning process will become interactive by using the technology. In my opinion this video viewing can acts as a medium for the pupils to practice using the language through a meaningful and communicative activity. For examples, teacher explicit pupils’ opinion and they can share the ideas with their friends based on the video viewing. I also think that this video viewing is a good way to provide clear description of animals as this video introduces the real animals to pupils. Pupils can have real view of the animals and can tell the description of the animal based on the real picture’s slideshow that they have watching before. I’m not using the cartoon animals to teach the pupils as the pupils will not have a clear view about the animals and probably have difficulty to describe the animals. Some of the pupils may not have the opportunity to see real animals in the zoo. Thus, this video gives them the chance to explore the world of animals in the zoo.Finally, I have also included some group activity in this stage. The group work is a good way to let the pupils have some discussion and during the speaking presentation, all the group member have to speak and this can make the shy pupils get involve during the activity also.

Tutorials...

I forgot to say here that in this course, i have learned something new which is print screen for tutorials. Very interesting when we can see our work can be print screen and the picture of our product can be seen in Microsoft work. It is simple yet practical for the lecture to see our steps in producing some product of works. But sometimes, when i'm doing the assignment, the tutorials tasks make my work tough as sometimes i do the task and forget to print screen and as the result i have to do the same thing again for just to print screen the work. But, to gain something, you must work hard right. Thus, i had learned something through this experience and for the next assignment i will make sure that i will not doing the same mistakes again. Hopefully...

ebook reflection

I’d taken about 2days to finish up my ebook task since I’d a basic knowledge of powerpoint and I also had an experience of doing an activity using this stuff. For me, powerpoint is really an effective tool to do a presentation in the classroom since it can include sound effect, pictures and colourful background that can attract students’ attention in the classroom. I’d an experience when my friend did the story telling using the powerpoint, and the way she did it make me so amazed as she made it so colourful and fun that I’d thought it was really meaningful for the teaching purpose. Thus, for this task, my friend and I made it in a fun way with integration of sound effect and also music background so that students can enjoy the story in our e-book. We'd used an animal for our topic as the students are familiar with this topic and they will enjoy listening the sound of the animals while watching our ebook. I really hope that I can use this 'Animals in the zoo' ebook in the classroom one day.