MOTIVATING LEARNING APPROACHES AND ACTIVITIES THAT BRING ENGLISH TO LIFE IN THE PRIMARY CLASSROOM

UNIT 5 MOTIVATING LEARNING THROUGH SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PRESENTED BY: IRENE RACHAEL Guru Cemerlang Bahasa Inggeris SK TAMAN TUN AMINAH 2, JOHOR BAHRU

PART 1 – CREATING A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT right conditions for learning Good classroom management positive learning environment and experience.

Task 1a In groups list at least 6 points that create a positive learning Environment.

Task 1b How can teachers create this environment and what are the challenges they may face ?

Task 2. Watch the introduction. Listen to the commentary about factors that lead to the right conditions for learning. Compare the points given to your list and tick the points that are the same.

PART 2 APPROACHES FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT 1.Classroom rules 2.Classroom routines

REFLECTION 2 Storytelling/performance technique Manner -animated and continually interacting with students (asking questions, refer to pictures and read at the same time which helps students to understand with visual clues) - Reflects enthusiasm for and interest in the story

Voice and gestures -Voice intonation -Exaggeration -Reflects enthusiasm and interest -Uses gestures to help students understand some of the vocabulary

Benefits of reading stories in English to young learners Story reading enhances listening skills and helps children develop an ear for English Language sounds. Story reading helps develop speaking skills by encouraging children to communicate their thoughts and ideas.

Stories help to increase vocabulary and understanding of language structures. Stories allow for the natural and enjoyable repetition of words and phrases. Children can follow a story even if they don’t understand every word.

GENERATING INTEREST/ PREPARING STUDENTS TO LISTEN How could the teacher generate interest and prepare her students to listen to the story? (Storyline) Think of some techniques

While watching, think about these questions. How does the teacher: a. Ensure all students are actively involved? b. Ensure the students can understand the story? c. Check that the students are following the story? DVD)

Answer: How does the teacher: a. Ensure all students are actively involved? - students act out parts of story - students repeat key phrases b. Ensure the students can understand the story? - teacher mimes key words - teacher makes sure all the students can see the book

How does the teacher: c. Check that the students are following the story? -Teacher asks questions to predict what happens next -Teacher asks questions about pictures in the book

Some of the techniques used to generate interest: -Animated style -Constant interacting with students -Expressive voice -Mime, act out -Engages students in the story -Sitting arrangement allows her to work with limited resources -Students able to see and feel more involved

REFLECTION How does a teacher deal with problems in using stories: a.Unfamiliar language -vocabulary b. Unfamiliar ideas or concepts - seasons - sounds of animals vary in different countries

PART 4 – Enhancing the story Think of at least 3 teaching aids/ activities you can do when telling stories. What do the children have to do with their roles? What are the props made of? (DVD)

REFLECTION Points to consider before getting students to act out the story: Familiarity with the story Students’ confidence Number of students involved Involvement of other students

PART 6- MAIN POINTS AND SUMMARY Techniques for enhancing Understanding: a. Tell and retell stories - pictures, prompts, real objects b. Give a purpose for listening to the story and getting them involved c. Revise vocabulary d. Pre - teach new vocabulary

e. Recall previous learning experiences f. Relate story themes to real life experiences g.Elicit children’s reactions and opinions to the story h. Predict what will happen in the story i. As you are telling the story, pupils predict what will happen next

j. Do actions while the teacher is telling the story k. Ask children to join in the repeated phrases in the story l. Allow children to respond to L1 to questions about the story m.Talk about the story cover

Rearrange the points into before, while and after reading activities into the table below: Before reading While reading After reading

REFLECTION PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES Different voices for different characters Loud and soft voices Mime and gestures Pictures and real objects

STORYTELLING TECHNIQUES Use clear voice and delivery Vary the pace Use pauses to create tension and time for understanding Make eye contact Support understanding and create interest with action and gestures Use facial expressions Use different voices- high/low

Repeat key language Use stress, emphasis and exaggeration to bring out meaning Use clear, simple language

TIPS TO FAMILIARISE YOURSELF WITH STORYTELLING ACTIVITIES Start with short, simple stories Try just two or three new techniques at a time. Build up as you gain confidence. Combine English with L1 until you and your students gain more confidence with the process Use audio recordings if you are not confident about reading yourself

That’s all…. Thank you