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Lesson Planning for the ESL Classroom

Course ID: EDU-3002Z3
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Experienced instructors know that effective and well-organized lesson plans are at the center of great teaching. This course has been designed for those new to teaching with extensive reading and analyzing of lesson plans at the beginning of the course. Additionally, this course shows students how to create their own original lesson plans for a language acquisition classroom, including writing measurable objectives, organizing practice activities, and planning for multi-level classrooms.

Course Objectives

be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of what is meant by an "integrated and contextualized" lesson plan for an adult ESL class as evidenced by lesson plans completed for various course assignments.

be able to create measurable learning objectives with appropriate supporting practice activities as evidenced by lesson plans completed for various course assignments.

be able to explain the concepts of schema theory, error correction, learner-centeredness, and teacher-talk as evidenced by weekly quizzes taken during the class.

be able to demonstrate a working knowledge of differentiated instruction in a multilevel classroom as evidenced by a lesson plan completed for a related assignment.

Outline of Instruction

Week 1: Essential Elements of a Lesson Plan

Week 2: Objectives and Teacher Talk

Week 3: Error Correction

Week 4: Warm-Ups and Listening Skills

Week 5: Developing a Reading Lesson Plan

Week 6: Developing a Writing Plan

Week 7: Classroom Management and Assessment

Week 8: Differentiating Instruction

Week 9: Vocabulary Instruction

Week 10: Guided Tutoring Lab - Students will provide one hour of instruction to ESL students under the direct supervision of both the ESL instructor and the Certificate instructor.

Week 11: Pulling It All Together Part 1

Week 12: Pulling It All Together Part 2

Contact Hours

CEUs

Industry Standard, State or National Certification

Certification

None

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Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements

CE or CU Articulation

Prerequisites

None

Learning Supplies Needed

Textbooks are subject to change. Please click on DETAILS for the most up-to-date textbook information.

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

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Requirements for Successful Completion

90% attendance
Homework is due at the beginning of each class and will be given a score of one to three points.,Quizzes - There are three quizzes. Each is worth from zero to five points. ,Students must have a computed score of 85% or higher in order to pass this class.