Module teaching and integrating language skills lesson 1

GIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Activity 2, Handout 5, Getting instructions in the right order
Put the teacher actions a – f in the left-hand column in the correct order 1-6, so that you create a clear and logical instruction sequence.

Teacher actions	Order [1- 6]
give instructions
hand out the work sheet
hold up the work sheet
gesture the interaction pattern to be used (e.g. work in pairs)
get the students’ attention
check the instructions

GIVING INSTRUCTIONS
Activity 2, Handout 5, Getting instructions in the right order


Put the teacher actions a – f in the left-hand column in the correct order 1-6, so that you create a clear and logical instruction sequence.

Teacher actions	Order [1- 6]
give instructions
hand out the work sheet
hold up the work sheet
gesture the interaction pattern to be used (e.g. work in pairs)
get the students’ attention
check the instructions

Homeassignment
Handout 6. Checking instructions
Each number below 1 – 6 is a learning activity. After each activity, there are 2 questions a) and b) that could be used to check the instructions. One question is effective, but the other is not. Choose the question that you think is most effective and write your comments on questions.

Theme: Giving comments in English

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  Invite volunteer students to the blackboard and ask them playing the role of teacher and to give feedback to a student. Now ask them the following questions;
  

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  How did teacher start to give feedback?
  
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  What was the general tone of teacher’s feedback?
  
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  How do you feel about it as a student?
  
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  How helpful do you think teacher’s feedback was? Why?
  

Elicit random answers and say that using positive and constructive feedback in the classroom will definitely help to achieve the goals mentioned in the curriculum