Teaching Observation

NOTE FROM TEACHER:

Teaching Observation

(Week 2 - Assignment 1)

 

For this teaching observation you have to watch a video teaching demonstration and explain how the teachers used comprehensible input hypothesis and communicative language teaching (for the K-12 track) or competencies, contextualized learning, and communicative competence (for the adult track). You need to explain how student interaction would vary based on the student’s level of BICS and CALP and determine a specific language objective that would be appropriate for the learners in one of these lessons.

 

In order to get an “A,” I am looking for a few things:

1. Comprehension of key topics. Make sure to define comprehensible input and CLT (for K-12) and competencies, contextualized learning, and communicative competence (for the adult track). What are the key tenets or principles of these theories? Cite relevant sources to support these definitions.

2. Give  specific  examples of how these theories are used by the teachers in the video demonstration.

3. Explain BICS and CALP and then discuss specific  ways in which students’ interactions in these lessons might vary based on their level of BICS or CALP.

4. Define a  specific  language objective that would apply to the students in one of these lessons.

                 For example: Students will be able to use science vocabulary when speaking and writing about the concepts.

5. Support all ideas (definitions, explanations, etc.) by citing expert sources. Make sure to paraphrase ideas in your own words instead of relying on direct quotations. Quotations show that you can find the information, but I am looking to see you apply, synthesize, and expand on what you have learned, showing deep understanding.

 

So, remember  specific  and  supported  ideas.