Types of materials and resourcesPrint- consists of all pictorial
textsNon-print include realia (real object, people,
puppets)Electronic consists of all electrical and
electronic aids and resources
Role of materials and resourcesBreak the monotony of listening
to the teacher;Add variety to classroom activities;Help learners to
focus their attention on what is
is being taught;Give clearer picture to teachers verbal
explanation;Help to speed up process of understanding;Help to
provide meaningful practise of
language.
Principles of material selection and productionInterest
valueLearners level of proficiencyLearners maturityLearners prior
knowledgeSuitability of cultural contentPracticalityAvailability
and cost
Producing simple teaching aidsFlashcardsThe pocket chartWord or
sentence stripsVocabulary wheelsPuppets
Exploiting materials and resourcespictures well chosen pictures
can provide
opportunities for language practice and make learning fun;-an
effective way to introduce new vocabulary;-e.g. prediction and
narrative writing, describing photos and completing speech
bubbles;
Exploiting materials and resourcesnewspaper contains a variety
of both pictorial and
non-pictorial texts that can be used in lessons;cost is cheaper,
easily available and
exposes learners to real-life language;-e.g. scavenger hunt,
guided writing, shopping list
Exploiting materials and resourcesInternet resources Interesting
and colourful multimedia
presentations can be easily downloaded to be used during lesson
to make learning and understanding easier; -e.g. creating puzzles,
unscrambling phrases or sentences
Test:Name 3 categories of teaching aids
and give examples for each.State 5 criteria for selecting
materials and resources for ELT.Give 3 reasons why the
