English Teaching Methodology II

3Grade

2.00Credits

semester not specified

Ben Adkins

This course will be taught in English.  Students will teach English to elementary school children.

Togane Campus

The goal of this course is to build on the principles of teaching a foreign language to young learners (kindergarten to elementary school) from the Spring semester and continue to apply what students have learned to teach at a local elementary school.

You can refer to the course introduction video here:  https://youtu.be/-9qawDGbxJ8

In this course students will experience first hand the steps of planning, preparing, and presenting English lessons to children.  Students will work in teams to decide age appropriate lesson content, research activities, and prepare classroom materials for use at elementary school.  During the practicum day students will teach tose lessons, then feedback will be given the following week.

You need a minimum TOEIC score of 500 to teach at the elementary school.  Priority will be given to students in the jidoeigo or kyoshokukate programs.

NOTE:  The actual schedule of visits to the elementary school may vary depending on the schedule and needs of the school.  Students will be informed as soon as the instructor is informed.  Pedagogical theory and practice may also vary to a slight degree to accommodate.

Introduction and course reorientation, individual interviews if necessary, review principles of language learning.

Preview syllabus, review principles of language learning.

Review introduction and course orientation, individual interviews, principles of language learning.

In teams, create original activities for a chosen topic.  Present these activities to class and demonstrate teaching.

Preview original activities for chosen topic.

Review activities presented in class.  Readjust teaching teams if necessary.

Review teaching materials, how to introduce language with flashcards, practicing language with games.

Preparations for Practicum 1-1  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-1.

Prepare materials for Practicum 1-1.

Reminder:  Practicum refers to teaching at the elementary school.

The first number denotes the year of the students (1st year, 2nd year.)

The second number denotes the lesson number (lesson 1, lesson 2, etc.).

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-1.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-1.

Practicum 1-1.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-1.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-1.

Review Practicum 1-1.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 1-1 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-1.

Review Practicum 1-1.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-1.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-1.

Practicum 2-1.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-1.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-1.

Review Practicum 2-1.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 2-1 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-2.

Review Practicum 2-1.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-2.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-2.

Practicum 1-2.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-2.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-2.

Review Practicum 1-2.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 1-2 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-2.

Review Practicum 1-2.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-2.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-2.

Practicum 2-2.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-2.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-2.

Review Practicum 2-2.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 2-2 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-3.

Review Practicum 2-2.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-3.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-3.

Practicum 1-3.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-3.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-3.

Review Practicum 1-3.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 1-3 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-3.

Review Practicum 1-3.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-3.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-3.

Practicum 2-3.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-3.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-3.

Review Practicum 2-3.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 2-3 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-4.

Review Practicum 2-3.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-4.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-4.

Practicum 1-4.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-4.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-4.

Review Practicum 1-4.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 1-4 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-4.

Review Practicum 1-4.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-4.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-4.

Practicum 2-4.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-4.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-4.

Review Practicum 2-4.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 2-4 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-5.

Review Practicum 2-4.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-5.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-5.

Practicum 1-5.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 1-5.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 1-5.

Review Practicum 1-5.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 1-5 feedback, adjustments, prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-5.

Review Practicum 1-5.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-5.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-5.

Practicum 2-5.  Teach to elementary school students.

Review final preparations for Practicum 2-5.  Prepare any printouts or flashcards necessary for Practicum 2-5.

Review Practicum 2-5.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Practicum 2-5 feedback.  Organize flashcards and teaching materials.

Review Practicum 2-5.  Complete Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports.

Read assigned PDF and prepare for discussion.

Discuss assigned PDF.

Read assigned PDF and prepare for discussion.

Review assigned PDF and watch assigned video.

Discuss assigned video.  Preview topics for Final Lesson Plan (report).  Prepare presentation.

Review assigned PDF and watch assigned video.

Prepare presentation of Final Lesson Plan.

Present Final Lesson Plan.  Course review.  Prepare for Final Report.

Prepare presentation of Final Lesson Plan.

Review course.  Write Final Report.

The course will be assessed on class commitment, effort, and team cooperation, as well as a final lesson plan.

Students will be assessed on an ongoing basis during the semester according to the following criteria:

Classroom Observations:  25%

Lesson Self-reflection and Peer Assessment Reports:  20%

Mid-term Individual Lesson Plan:  20%

Final Individual Lesson Plan:  20%

Class Participation:  15%


PLEASE NOTE that due to the School Festival, elementary school schedule and JIU schedule that practicum dates may vary slightly.  PDF readings, video assignments and theory lessons may be added or rescheduled as necessary to accommodate schedule changes.

Feedback will be given every Monday.

English Teaching materials and ideas; www.mes-english.com / www.genkienglish.com

Teaching English to Children in Asia by David Paul (Pearson and Longman, 2003)

Educating Second Language Children edited by Fred Genessee (Cambridge, 1994)

Key Topics in Second Language Acquisition by Vivian Cook and David Singleton (MM Textbooks, 2014)

Teaching Strategies Third Edition by Donald Orlich et al (D.C. Heath and Company, 1990)

Classroom assignments will be provided to you by the office or your instructor.

H312, Monday 2nd (11:-12:45) and Wednesday Lunch (12:45-13:25)

English Teaching materials and ideas; www.mes-english.com / www.genkienglish.com

Course introduction video:  https://youtu.be/-9qawDGbxJ8