teaching towards the yles - macmillan english towards the yles katie foufouti freelance teacher and...
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Teaching towards the YLEs
Katie Foufouti freelance teacher and author
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How many years have you been teaching? Where do you teach now? Do you teach YLs (7-12)?
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Contents
• Assessment
• In class – friendly assessment (6 tips)
• Preparing students for YLEs (practical ideas)
• Useful links & resources
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How important is testing and exam preparation in your teaching?
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How important is testing and exam preparation in your teaching?
a. I prepare students for exams and I test them often in class.
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How important is testing and exam preparation in your teaching?
a. I prepare students for exams and I test them often in class.
b. I test students in class, but we don’t do ‘official’ exams.
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How important is testing and exam preparation in your teaching?
a. I prepare students for exams and I test them often in class.
b. I test students in class, but we don’t do ‘official’ exams.
c. No tests, no exams – it’s all about having fun in class.
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Doing tests in class Preparing for exams
Positive or Negative Experience?
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ASSESSMENT
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ASSESSMENT
different ways of collecting information about a learner’s progress and achievement
An A-Z of ELT, Scott Thornbury, Macmillan Books for Teachers, 2006
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ASSESSMENT
Big influence on learners
(make sure there’s always positive feedback)
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ASSESSMENT
Big influence on learners
(make sure there’s always positive feedback)
Sense of achievement for everyone (Cambridge YLEs good example)
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ASSESSMENT
Big influence on learners
(make sure there’s always positive feedback)
Sense of achievement for everyone (Cambridge YLEs good example)
Opportunity for learning (look at answers/mistakes in class with students)
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ASSESSMENT
Big influence on learners
(make sure there’s always positive feedback)
Sense of achievement for everyone (Cambridge YLEs good example)
Opportunity for learning (look at answers/mistakes in class with students)
Useful tool for teachers (use results to plan your next lesson)
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student-friendly ASSESSMENT
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Preparing students for YLEs
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Starters YLE Skills
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1. games (Bingo, Pelmanism, Snap)
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1. games (Bingo, Pelmanism, Snap)
2. TPR activities (Ss group themselves according to their cards)
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1. games (Bingo, Pelmanism, Snap)
2. TPR activities (Ss group themselves according to their cards)
3. Pairwork/Groupwork – put cards in order of preference, personalise words with categories
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1. games (Bingo, Pelmanism, Snap)
2. TPR activities (Ss group themselves according to their cards)
3. Pairwork/Groupwork – put cards in order of preference, personalise words with categories
4. dictations, spelling contests (helps with Starters, Reading&Writing Part 3)
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1. games (Bingo, Pelmanism, Snap)
2. TPR activities (Ss group themselves according to their cards)
3. Pairwork/Groupwork – put cards in order of preference, personalise words with categories
4. dictations, spelling contests (helps with Starters, Reading&Writing Part 3) 5. storytelling
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Movers YLE Skills
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1. Domino game (helps with Movers Reading&Writing Part 1)
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1. Domino game (helps with Movers Reading&Writing Part 1)
2. Odd-one-out (helps with Movers Speaking Part 3)
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1. Domino game (helps with Movers Reading&Writing Part 1)
2. Odd-one-out (helps with Movers Speaking Part 3)
3. Test each other definitions and spelling, e.g. by playing Bingo
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Movers YLE Skills
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Flyers YLE Skills
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Movers YLE Skills
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Movers YLE Skills
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FlyersYLE Skills
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Thank you!
Useful links:
• http://www.macmillanyounglearners.com/
• http://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams/young-learners-english/
• http://learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org/en/
• https://teach.classdojo.com/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEXL_IpFzUQ