Course: English language teaching in the primary school 4

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Course title English language teaching in the primary school 4
Course code KAJ/PDA4@
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study 4
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
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)
  • Černá Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. 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 AJ lessons at primary school. Basic realia of English-speaking countries in the teaching of English at primary school (geography, cultural customs, holidays). Intercultural relations in the teaching of English at primary school.

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 should be able to: o make appropriate use of cross-curricular relationships between English and other subjects at Primary school, o characterise and effectively use different types of CLIL activities, o understand the importance of the project method for implementing the concepts of activity-based and holistic learning, o to design and implement different forms of project work in the teaching of English at Primary school, o demonstrate a basic knowledge of language realities and understand the concept of intercultural awareness in the context of teaching English at Primary school, o 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 homework as required by the teacher, - timely submission of a term paper meeting all teacher's requirements.
Recommended literature
  • BENTLEY, K. Primary Curriculum Box. CLIL lessons and activities for younger learners. Cambridge: CUP. 2009.
  • CALABRESE, I., RAMPONE, S. Cross-Curricular Resources for Young Learners. Oxford: OUP. 2009.
  • 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, ISSN 12114669.
  • PHILLIPS, D., 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): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD23) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD22) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD21) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD24) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Teacher Training for Primary Schools (MD20) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 4 Recommended year of study:4, Recommended semester: Summer