Programa Inglés Abre Puertas Unidad de Currículum y Evaluación Ministerio de Educación Resources

What is an educational resource? It is something such as a book, film or picture used by teachers or students to provide information.

Classroom resources 1. Classroom supplies 2. Authentic material 3. «Make your own» materials 4. Textbooks 5. Class materials 6. Teaching guide 7. CD with songs, chants 8. DVD with films

Discussion o Why do most teachers teach from the textbook? o How can computers be used to teach English? o How can a volunteer make the difference?

ResourcePurposeWhen to Use 1. Class Materials Concrete planning ideas and activities. Ideas for resources. Daily/Weekly when lesson planning 2.Teaching Guide General information about PIAP initiatives. Information about the development of the linguistic skills. Daily/Weekly when lesson planning 3. The Textbook Sequences lessons according to themes and concepts, provides resources on which to base lesson activities. Daily/Weekly when lesson planning Resources from PIAP and Textbook area

How to Use Textbooks in the Classroom Plan the units or lessons with your teacher. Use the listening activities, games and review pages to practice in pairs or groups. Use the CD to exercise and create your own new activities.

Listening Lessons and Resources Volunteer Monologue You can create a short text on a topic of your choice that will interest students Volunteer/ Teacher Dialogue You and your teacher can create a special dialogue relevant to the unit Textbook Recordings Textbooks come with cds that have all kinds of listening exercises, stories, songs, dialogues, etc.. “ Post-Listening” Lessons Textbooks come with cds that have all kinds of listening exercises, stories, songs, dialogues, etc..

Speaking Lessons and Resources Fluency and Pronunciation Dialogues or Role Plays Asking and Answering Questions Short Texts Speeches and Debates

Probable situation: When you get to your region, your teachers will often ask you to give a specific type of lesson. For example: We are doing a unit on hobbies. In my class we will read the text on page 122. Okay, I can do a listening or a speaking activity Can you do a listening activity about hobbies in your country on Monday. Tuesday, can you do a speaking activity with this? No problem, maybe I can have students ask each other about their favorite hobbies

A resource is a tool for teachers and a key element for students

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