Macmillan English Language Teacher Training
Flying High Saudi Arabia 2Shagra 9 – 10th February, 2013
Taif13th February, 2013www.macmillanenglish.com/FHSA
Wendy Arnold [email protected]
Jonathan [email protected]
DISCUSSION POST DEMO LESSON
Starting the lesson• Does the teacher get the students’ attention
at the start of the lesson?• Does the teacher introduce the lesson clearly?
Classroom management• Does the teacher interact with the whole
class?• Are the instructions clear and logically
ordered?
Teaching for success• Does the teacher prepare the students so they
can achieve the activities?• How do they do this?
Delivery of lesson• Is the lesson well-paced?• Is new language presented clearly?• Are examples relevant to students’ knowledge
and interests?• Is there a range of activities?• Do students participate actively in the lesson?
Finishing the lesson• Does the teacher summarise the lesson
clearly?• Are the lesson objectives achieved?
Course components of Flying High for Saudi Arabia 1-6
Student’s Book
Teacher’s Book
CD-ROM
Website: www.macmillanenglish.com/fhsa
Workbook
Useful websites
http://www.macmillanenglish.com/fhsa/
PASSWORD: ELDP [Please don’t give to students!]
http://app.macmillanksa.com/
Flying High 2013: Approach • More adult than Lift Off• Raised level of linguistic complexity• New FHSA 1 + 2 = level B1 (CEFR)• New FHSA 5 + 6 get students exam-ready =
level B2+ (CEFR)
Flying High 2013: Approach
• Integrated skills• Lessons tend to start with speaking• Topic-based • No continuing characters• Grammar and vocabulary strands• More advanced pronunciation work• 'look‘ and ‘feel’ for older students
Focus on Saudi Arabia
NEW lesson 4: “Saudi Supplement”• Enrich course with Saudi culture• More flexible lessons• Help mixed ability classes
- Extra support for weaker students- Stretch more able students- Group and individual work
Progress Tests
• After every 4 units• Grammar focus• Vocabulary focus• 3 skills (Reading, Listening, Writing)
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Understanding the teaching approachDifferentiation in materials:To help teachers deal with less and more able
learners within their classes
- C = core materials, these need to be taught in order to cover all the syllabus
- D = desirable materials, these could be taught in order to consolidate learning
- E = extension materials, these may be used for fast finishers or if the teachers finds they have a free lesson
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Discussion points: Comparing
1 Was the approach in the lesson different to the Teacher’s
Book or the same as the Teacher’s Book?
2 Was the teaching approach practical for your class?
Why? Why not?
3 What, if anything, would you change from the Teacher’s Book
when you teach your class? Why?
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The Teacher’s Book is YOUR lesson plan It contains:
aims language materials exercise notes homework
core materials desirable materials extension materials