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Aims
For candidates to:
-Apply their knowledge of planning and teaching within a practical classroom situation.
-Plan and deliver lessons with a focus on language or skills.
-Set up and manage learning activities designed to achieve specific aims.
-Manage the classroom in such a way it encourages learners participation.
Who is it for?
-Teachers who wish to develop their teaching practice.
-Teachers who are moving to English after teaching a different
subject. -Teachers teaching primary, secondary or adults
Elements to be assessed.
-Lesson plan (5 lesson plan criteria): Aims, components, stages and sequence, language
analysis and strategies, resources and materials.
-Teaching (40 minutes- 5 lesson plan criteria): learning atmosphere, focus on
form/developing skills, classroom management, use of English. Monitoring and feedback.
-Candidates are assessed on their ability to plan and deliver a lesson and there are for
bands that the assessor can award.
4-Very good
3-Good
2-Satisfactory
1-Basic
The 5 lesson plan criteria:
-Aims (general and subsidiary)
-Components of a lesson plan
-Stages and sequence
-Language analysis/ appropriate strategies
-Resources and materials
6.
Do I have to use the very same lesson plan format the centre provided me
with?
Yes, please use it as a template and make sure the centre receives it in WORD format (by
mail) 4 days prior to your observation date.
7.
Yes, it is.
8.
No, the assessor is allowed neither to inform you your grade nor to provide you with any
feedback. The centre will inform you your grade. It usually takes about 3 or 4 weeks. You
will receive official confirmation from your centre.