Module teaching and integrating language skills lesson 1

Activity 1 “What age group?”(30 min)

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  T states that in an Internet forum teachers from different countries were asked the question: What age group would you like to teach and why?
  

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  Preschool/Kindergarten
  
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  Elementary
  
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  Middle School
  
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  High School
  
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  University
  
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  Adults
  

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  Their answers are posted on the walls (Handout 3) and Ss are required to walk around the classroom and read them. T states that Ss should choose the opinions that best appeal to them.
  

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  Then Ss are required to form 5 different groups according to their preferences under the headings:
  

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  Teaching preschoolers
  
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  Teaching primary/elementary school children
  
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  Teaching secondary/high school children
  
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  Teaching university students
  
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  Teaching adults
  

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  After Ss have formed their groups T distributes the text (Handout 4) for reading and handout with photos of classrooms and teaching materials (Handout 5). Groups are asked to read the texts and then choose appropriate classroom and teaching materials from the Handout 5 for their age groups.
  
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  T asks groups to report on their findings.