Module teaching and integrating language skills lesson 1

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Written by Steve Darn, Freelance Trainer, Izmir, Turkey
Hometask. To create valuable homework for their lesson plan

MODUL 3: PLANNING FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING
LESSON 12
Theme: Making use of available materials and resources (e.g. pictures, songs, video, blackboard, physical setting of a classroom)
Activity 1. Making use of available materials and resources by learner styles
Objective: to learn the role of learner styles in using materials and resources
Material: handout 1
Time : 40 min

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  Ask Ss to brainstorm on how learner styles can affect using appropriate resources and then ask them to read handout 1 and compare their ideas.
  
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  After completion the discussion ask Ss to give their own ideas about lesson resources
  

Activity 2. Practice


Objective: To learn using materials and resources
Material: handout 2
Time : 35 min

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  Tell Ss to refer to the activities on handout 2 and say what lesson materials and resources are available in these activities
  

Hometask. To create lesson plans and include various kind of resources
Handout 1 Making use of available materials and resources by learner styles
When we are teaching English to kids, as teachers we need to be aware of the differences in learning styles of our students so that we can incorporate all of these learning styles and available materials and resources into our lessons. Being able to identify which types of learners our students are will help us to make sure they don’t get left out of learning effectively.
Below are the 6 different learner types and details on different activities to suit their learning styles.
Visual Learners
Visual learners learn best by looking. The enjoy reading (and often prefer to see the words they are learning) and seeing pictures.
Visual learners respond well to:
information on the whiteboard
flashcards
colorful pictures
videos
story books with pictures
computer graphics
maps (e.g. treasure maps)
charts
cartoons
posters
board games
worksheets
puzzles
When teaching kids, we can ensure our visual learners are well catered for by having lots of visuals and a wide variety of things to look at. If you can, fill your classroom with colorful, attractive posters. Make use of flashcards (we have lots on our website) and pictures when teaching new vocab. Use readers with lots of colorful illustrations. If you have the resources, use video and computer graphics. Whenever you are planning your lesson, think how you can visually stimulate your learners.
Auditory Learners
Auditory learners learn best by listening. They work well with spoken instructions and learn quickly by listening to stories and songs. They will not need to see written words to learn.
Auditory learners respond well to:
songs
listening to stories
poems and riddles
verbal instructions and explanations
listening activities