Certificate of Achievement

Colin Tollervey

has completed the following course:

Teaching English: How to Plan a Great Lesson

British Council

Develop your English language teaching skills and learn how to plan and deliver effective English lessons with this online course.

4 weeks, 2 hours per week

Michael Bibby

English Global Product Manager

British Council

Transcript

Learning outcomes

  • Compare teaching approaches and experience with others from around the world.
  • Reflect on the factors involved in learner motivation and consider the implications for our teaching practice.
  • Identify and value diversity, and apply strategies to promote inclusive education.
  • Reflect on your approach to lesson planning and the factors that inform your planning decisions.
  • Interpret other teachers' approaches and decision making.
  • Identify appropriate teaching resources and assess their effectiveness.

Syllabus

Understanding Learners

  • Learner motivation.
  • Building rapport.
  • Getting learners talking.

Planning lessons and courses

  • Why and how do teachers plan lessons and courses.
  • What are the key factors to consider?
  • Identifying aims and stages in your own and others’ lessons.

Managing resources

  • Making the most of the resources available to you.
  • The role of technology.
  • Using flashcards and realia.
  • Boardwork, Sharing resources with others.

Managing the lesson

  • Factors that influence learning.
  • Teacher language and the use of L1.
  • Pair and group work.
  • Engaging learners.

Issued on 18th December 2021

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Free online course:

Teaching English: How to Plan a Great Lesson

British Council