Course: Teaching English in primary schools - seminar 2

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Course title Teaching English in primary schools - seminar 2
Course code KAJ/DIP2@
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 2
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Černá Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Kořínková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Topics: Cross-curricular relationships in English teaching at primary school. Different variants and possibilities of the CLIL method implementation at primary school. Project work in English lessons at primary school. Basic realities of English-speaking countries in the teaching of English at primary school level 1 (geography, cultural customs, holidays). Intercultural relations in the teaching of English at primary school level.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration, Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization), Group work
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: " make appropriate use of the cross-curricular relationships between English and other subjects at primary school, " characterise and effectively use different types of activities within the CLIL method, " understand the importance of the project method for the implementation of activity-based and holistic learning concepts, " to design and implement different forms of project work in the teaching of English at primary school, " demonstrate a basic knowledge of language realities and understand the concept of interculturality in the context of teaching English at primary school, " apply the acquired theoretical knowledge in practical teaching (micro outcomes).

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Systematic Observation of Student, Analyssis of the Student's Portfolio, Seminar Work

80% attendance, active participation in lessons, timely completion of all tasks set by the teacher. Requirements for students with ISP: - students must complete all tasks set by the teacher during and at the end of the semester - attendance is not compulsory - at the end of the semester, students will be interviewed by the teacher to demonstrate that they independently acquired all the course content dealt with in the lessons
Recommended literature
  • CALABRESE, I., RAMPONE, S. Cross-Curricular Resources for Young Learners. Oxford: OUP. 2007.
  • GILL, S., ČAŇKOVÁ, M. Intercultural activities. Oxford: OUP. 2002.
  • NAJVAR, P. Cizí jazyky napříč předměty 1. stupně ZŠ: CLIL z perspektivy VÚP. Pedagogická orientace, roč. 19, č. 1, s. 93-99. 2009.
  • PHILLIPS, S. a BURWOOD, S. Projects with Young Learners. Oxford: OUP. 2002.
  • PUCHTA, H., WILLIAMS, M. Teaching Young Learners to Think. Cambridge: CUP. 2012.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching English for Lower Secondary Schools (NA22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching English for Lower Secondary Schools (NA21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching English for Lower Secondary Schools (NA24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching English for Lower Secondary Schools (NA23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teaching English for Lower Secondary Schools (NA20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter