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Teaching English: How to Plan a Great Lesson

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

Teaching English: How to Plan a Great Lesson

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  • Duration 4 weeks
  • Weekly study 2 hours
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Gain new teaching skills and practices to put towards your CPD

By learning to develop a great lesson, English language teachers give students the best opportunity to retain what they’ve learnt. On this course, you will look at four professional practices, share your own teaching experiences, and apply what you’ve learnt to your CPD.

You will learn to understand your students and build a rapport with them. You will explore the key factors to remember when planning lessons and courses, including using resources like technology and flashcards. You will also learn how to manage the lesson and keep your students engaged with your teaching methods.

What topics will you cover?

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.

When would you like to start?

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  • Available now
    This course started 4 Nov 2019

What will you achieve?

By the end of the course, you'll be able to...

  • 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.

Who is the course for?

This course is for English language teachers worldwide in any setting at primary, secondary, or higher levels.

Who will you learn with?

Claire Ross

Claire Ross

I research and develop courses for teachers and trainers. I'm interested in inclusion, plurilingualism, and pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures. I have an MA in Education (online

suzanne mordue

suzanne mordue

Suzanne has been working in ELT since 1999. She's been working in teacher training and materials writing for over 10 years. Her online portfolio is: https://suzannemordue.wordpress.com

Joshua Underwood

Joshua Underwood

I'm an "educator" on some British Council futurelearn courses.
I'm into:
- EdTech & UX Design Research
- EFL & Digital Competence Teaching & Training
https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=X5IlrVEAAAAJ

Who developed the course?

The British Council is on the ground in six continents and over 100 countries connecting the best of UK culture with a global audience and providing high-quality English language courses.

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