2013-14 後期 in TESOL

Sep. 27 - Unit 9 Motivation
Activities
1) hand back HW from last term
2) review of last term
3) introduce Unit 9 - set up student teachers (discussion)
4) do TKT Text-based exercises as per worksheet

• Listening scan
• Discussion & brainstorming 1
• Reading comprehension questions
• Discussion & brainstorming 2
• Listening dictation

5) Follow-up exercises in TKT text (as time permits)

Homework
1) finish writing answers to Reading comprehension questions
2) read Unit 9 Motivation


Oct. 4 - Unit 9 Motivation
Activities
1) do TKT Text-based exercises as per worksheet (student-led)

• check Reading comprehension questions
• Discussion & brainstorming 2
• Listening dictation

2) do Follow-up activity, p. 39
3) do TKT practice task, p. 40

Homework
1) do Unit 9 Reading Review
2) read Unit 10 Exposure and focus on form


Oct. 11 - Unit 10 Exposure and focus and form
Activities
1) review, revise and hand in Unit 9 Reading Review
2) do the exercise for Grammar Translation Video
3) explain and assign HW - Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz

Homework
1) do Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz
2) reread Unit 10 Exposure and focus on form


Oct. 18 - Kyoritsu Festival - no classes held

Oct. 25 - Unit 10 Exposure and focus and form
Activities
1) review, revise and hand in Unit 10 Vocabulary Quiz
2) do student-led TKT Text-based exercises as per worksheet

• Listening scan
• Discussion & Brainstorming 1
• Reading Comprehension Questions
• Discussion & Brainstorming 2
• Dictation Exercise

3) Follow-up exercises in TKT text (as time permits)
4) discuss and assign HW

Homework
1) read Unit 11 The role of error, pp. 44-45


Nov. 1 - Unit 11 The role of error

Activities

1) do TKT Unit 10 Follow-up exercises as unit review (check - student led)

• p. 42 - put types of activities into correct column
• p. 43 - TKT practice task

2) read and review Unit 11 - What is the role of error? paragraph 1, p. 44

• do discussion activity - use TKT Unit 11 Discussion Activity worksheet

Homework

1) read and review Unit 11 - What is the role of error? paragraph 1, p. 44

• complete TKT Unit 11 Discussion Activity worksheet

Nov. 8 - Unit 11 The role of error

Activities

1) read and review Unit 11 - What is the role of error? paragraph 1, p. 44

• do discussion activity - use TKT Unit 11 Discussion Activity worksheet
• analyze errors ala the above mentioned worksheet

2) do HW Email Activity for Unit 11, p. 45 

• read Key concepts and the language teaching classroom, p. 45
• decide which three hints you most want to remember
• send an email to your instructor (Chris Hoskins) and tell him which three hints you have chosen to remember
• use this address to send the email （To）<choskins.kyoritsu@gmail.com>
• make the title（Subject / 件名）of the email: Email Activity for Unit 11 page 45 your last name

3) assign Unit 11 Reading Comprehension Activity

Homework

1) do Unit 11 Reading Comprehension Activity
2) do HW Email Activity for Unit 11

Nov. 15 - Unit 11 The role of error

Activities

1) review, discuss and revise Unit 11 Reading Comprehension Activity

• work in groups to check answers
• groups put answers on the board
• classes reviews and comments

2) review responses to HW Email Activity for Unit 11
3) do student-led TKT Reflections as discussion activity

• use the TKT Unit 11 Reading Review as discussion worksheet
• discuss how to answer questions
• write answers on Reading Review worksheet
• as HW, read and revise answers focusing on form

4) do TKT practice task, p. 47 as Unit 11 review
5) assign TKT Unit 12 - Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Homework

1) check and revise TKT Unit 11 Reading Review, correct any slips or errors
2) read TKT Unit 12 - Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Nov. 22 - Unit 12 Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Activities

1) review, check, collect TKT Unit 11 Reading Review
2) do Discussion Jigsaw activity to review table on pp. 48-49
3) do student-led TKT Unit 12 Worksheet

• Listening scan
• Discussion & Brainstorming 1

Homework

1) do Follow-up Activities for Unit 12, p. 50 Reflection, Qs 1-2
2) do TKT practice task, p. 51

Nov. 29 - Unit 12 Differences between L1 and L2 learning

Activities

1) review and discuss Nov. 22 HW assignment

2) do student-led TKT Unit 12 Worksheet

• Dictation Exercise (not done)
• Discussion & Brainstorming 2

3) do Discussion Jigsaw activity to review table on pp. 48-49

4) discuss and assign TKT Unit 12 Reading Review

Homework

1) complete TKT Unit 12 Reading Review
2) read Unit 13 Learner characteristics, pp. 52-54


Dec. 13 - Unit 13 Learner characteristics
Activities
1) do Unit 13 Discussion Activity 2: Age Differences in Learning

2) review of Dec. 6 HW responses with instructor feedback
3) discuss and assign HW Email Activity for Unit 13, p. 56 Reflection, questions 1-2

• read questions 1-2 in Reflection on p. 56
• think about how to answer question 1 based on you own experience
• send an email to your instructor (Chris Hoskins) and tell him your answer to question 1
• use this address to send the email （To）<choskins.kyoritsu@gmail.com>
• make the title（Subject / 件名）of the email: Email Activity for Unit 13 page 56 your last name

4) Unit 13 Reading Comprehension Quiz (Reading Review)

• Learning styles
• Learning strategies

Homework
1) complete first half of Unit 13 Reading Comprehension Quiz (Reading Review)

• Learning styles
• Learning strategies

2) do HW Email Activity for Unit 13, p. 56 Reflection, questions 1-2

• read questions 1-2 in Reflection on p. 56
• think about how to answer question 1 based on you own experience
• send an email to your instructor (Chris Hoskins) and tell him your answer to question 1
• use this address to send the email （To）<choskins.kyoritsu@gmail.com
• make the title（Subject / 件名）of the email: Email Activity for Unit 13 page 56 your last name

Dec. 20 - Unit 14 Learner needs
Activities
1) review and discuss HW Email Activity for Unit 13, p. 56 Reflection, questions 1-2
2) complete Unit 13 Reading Comprehension Quiz (Reading Review)

• Maturity
• Past language learning experience

3) review and discuss the TESOL Winter Term Exam
4) assign Unit 15, pp. 61-64 (Presentation techniques and introductory activities)

Homework
1) complete Unit 13 Reading Comprehension Quiz (Reading Review)
2) read TKT Unit 15, pp. 61-64 (Presentation techniques and introductory activities)

3) read and study for the TESOL Winter Term Exam

Jan. 10 - Unit 15 Presentation techniques and introductory activities
Activities
1) review Unit 15 reading assignment
2) do example PPP and TBL lessons

• Example PPP and TBL lesson presentation
• Example PPP lesson worksheet
• Example TBL lesson worksheet

3) do Unit 15 Follow-up Activities
4) do TKT Practice task
5) have discussion of Parts I and II of TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) study for TESOL Winter Term Exam
2) read TKT Unit 16, pp. 66-68


Jan. 24 - Unit 16 Practice activities and tasks for language and skills development
Activities
1) review Unit 16 reading assignment: TKT Unit 16 Presentation
2) do Follow-up Activities
3) do TKT Practice task
4) have discussion of Parts III and IV of TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) study for TESOL Winter Term Exam


Jan. 31 - TESOL Winter Term Exam
Activities
1) do TESOL Winter Term Exam

Homework
1) none assigned - end of term