Teaching english to students in primary schools

Teaching EnglishTeaching English
To Students in Elementary SchoolTo Students in Elementary School
What you should be aware of beforeWhat you should be aware of before
you beginyou begin

Prepared byPrepared by
Abdulrahman GadahAbdulrahman Gadah
‫الدارة‬‫الدارة‬
‫العامة‬‫العامة‬
‫للتربية‬‫للتربية‬
‫والتعليم‬‫والتعليم‬
‫بمنطقة‬‫بمنطقة‬

What’s in an ideal course book?
1. Learning through the senses
2. Chants
3. Games
4. Writing
5. Variety of text types (up-to-date)
6. Cross-curricular information
7. Cultural information
8. Activities which practise the four skills / Language in context
9. Projects
10. Self-evaluation section
11. Phonics activities
12. Based on a theory / approach
13. Interactive Whiteboard material
14. A clear Teacher’s Manual
15. Flashcards

1. How do we learn?1. How do we learn?
Through our senses.

We primarily learn through sight.
• Attractive pictures
• Up-to-date themes

2. Chants

3. Games

4. Writing

Factual TextsFactual Texts
5. A variety of text types

StoriesStories
5. A variety of text types

What is the value of cross-curricular texts?
• Topic engage Ss’ interest.
• Help reinforce or revise knowledge about
the real world.
• Allows for a more ‘spherical’ approach to
learning.
• Allows even ‘weak’ Ss at English to
contribute sth.
6. Cross-curricular texts.

6. Cross-
curricular
texts.

What is the value of cultural information?
• Ss learn to make connections
• To learn about cultural similarities and
differences.
• Appreciation of other cultures.
• Because learning a language is not
enough…
7. Cultural information

7. Cultural
information

8. Activities which practise the four skills

9. Projects
Projects develop motor and creative thinking skills
Hands-on experience of module concepts
Performance evidence

10. Self-evaluation
Promoting
autonomous
learning.
Ss take
responsibility for
their own learning.

11. Phonics Activities

12. Perhaps the ideal CB could be based
on various theories / approaches.
• choose a SB that’s eclectic
• combine best methods, ideas or
beliefs from many areas.

13. Interactive Whiteboard Material
Includes eye-
catching animated
videos that
motivate Ss and
attract their
attention.

14. Teacher’s Manual
• Clearly stated aims
• Presentation of
vocabulary and
structures to be
taught
• Step-by-step
guidance and
suggestions on how
to approach each
activity
• Optional activities
• Background
information
• Listening transcripts
• Key to all activities in
both Student’s Book
and Workbook.

(Included in Class CDs)
15. Flashcards

New, exciting English course for
Elementary School Grade 4
1st
Semester 2nd
Semester

Smart Class 1
Components for Students
Student’s Book
Including Workbook
Student’s CD

Smart Class 1
Components for Teachers
Student’s Book
Including Workbook
Teacher’s Manual
Class CDs
including Tests & Flashcards
Interactive Whiteboard
Material

Modular Approach
4 well-balanced, theme-based modules.
Each module consists of 7 lessons:
Lesson 5 (Story Time)
Lesson 6 (Revision & Project)
Lesson 1 (Alphabet & A Chant)
Lesson 2 (Smart Kids)
Lesson 3 (Comic)
Lesson 4 (Let’s Play & Alphabet)
Consolidation
&
Revision
Presentation of the
target language
+
Skills development
Lesson 7 (Alphabet revision &
Smart Time)
Alphabet revision
& Culture page

Smart Class 1
Presentation of the
alphabet always in
combination with
pictures.
Catchy chants that
help students revise
previously taught
vocabulary and
simple functions of
the language
Clearly illustrated
key vocabulary

Workbook
Activities that will
help Ss familiarise
themselves with the
Roman script and
way of handwriting

Workbook
Further practice on the material taught and presented in the Student’s Book.

Listening activity
Immediate
practice on
grammatical
structures and
functions of the
language
Characters in situations Ss can
relate to Grammar box

Workbook

Stories / factual texts

Games & Alphabet
An integral part of the syllabus.
Developing Ss’
intrapersonal
intelligence.
Presentation of new
letters.
Learning and
revising through the
use of games.

Original stories
Revising
language from
the whole
module

Revision & Project
Projects develop
motor and creative
thinking skills.
Hands-on experience of module concepts.
Consolidation of the
previously taught
linguistic items /
grammar / functions

Workbook
Cross-curricular Projects developing the knowledge and skills of Ss while
motivating them to learn through stimulating and interconnected school subjects.

Alphabet revision & Smart Time
A Culture page that
gives an insight into
the different
cultures.
Consolidation of the
letters presented
throughout the
module.

Extra Material in Student’s Book
• Board game
• Picture Dictionary
• Cut-outs
• Stickers

Board Game
Revision and
consolidation
through a game.
Developing Ss’
collaboration and
cooperation.

Picture Dictionary
Presentation of
linguistic items in
categories and
groups to facilitate
learning.

Cut-outs & Stickers
Arts and crafts
activities for
educational
purposes that
promote Ss’
creativity and
self-expression.

Teacher’s Manual

(Tests also
in class CDs)
Teacher’s
Manual

(Tests also in class CDs)
Teacher’s Manual

Phonics cards
Teacher’s Manual

Weekly pacing chart:
For a sixteen-week semester, in which Ss
have two sessions per week.
Holidays have also been taken into
consideration.

Suggested Pacing Chart for Smart Class 1
Teacher’s Manual

Thank youThank you
‫مكة‬‫مكة‬

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