Topic 22 - Class Organisation

Question 1

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1. INTRODUCTION AND JUSTIFICATION

“One language ______ you in a ______ for ______. Two languages ______ every ______ along the ______.”

Frank Smith

Answer 1

“One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”

Frank Smith

Question 2

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2. VARIABLES TO BEAR IN MIND IN THE ORGANISATION OF THE ENGLISH CLASSROOM

According to Everstone and Weinstein (20__), classroom management can be ______ as “the ______ teachers ______ to ______ an ______ that ______ and ______ both ______ and ______ ______”.

Answer 2

According to Everstone and Weinstein (2006), classroom management can be defined as “the actions teachers take to create an environment that supports and facilitates both academic and social-emotional learning”.

Question 3

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2.1. Student’s grouping

This concept of lockstep was ______ by Harmer (19__), because “all ______ are ______ into the ______ ______ and ______”.

Answer 3

This concept of lockstep was coined by Harmer (1993), because “all students are locked into the same pace and rhythm”.

Question 4

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2.1. Student’s grouping

According to Pujolàs (20__), cooperative groups ______ ______ taking ______ ______ and ______ ______ to ______ ______ ______.

Answer 4

According to Pujolàs (2012), cooperative groups involve individuals taking different roles and working together to accomplish shared goals.

Question 5

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2.1. Student’s grouping

Through cooperative work, students acquire:
- ______ interdependence
- ______ accountability
- ______ of ______ and ______ skills

Answer 5

Through cooperative work, students acquire:
- Positive interdependence
- Individual accountability
- Development of social and communication skills

Question 6

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2.1. Student’s grouping

Kagan’s cooperative structures are ______ ______, ______ ______ ______ that ______ that every ______ ______ ______ and provide ______ with ______ to ______ ______ ______ in a ______ and ______ ______.

Answer 6

Kagan’s cooperative structures are clearly defined, repeatable interaction patterns that guarantee that every learner takes part and provide teachers with tools to integrate cooperative learning in a systematic and engaging way.

Question 7

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2.2. Space distribution

Aspects to take into account when organising space (Brewster and Ellis, 20__):
- ______ zones / ______
- ______ and ______ classroom
- ______ environment
- ______ and ______ environment

Answer 7

Aspects to take into account when organising space (Brewster and Ellis, 2002):
- Learning zones / corners
- Inclusive and accessible classroom
- Visual environment
- Safe and organised environment

Question 8

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2.4. Selection of methodology

Specific methodological strategies (Annex II, Order ECD/866/20__):
- ______ principles (______, ______ and ______)
- ______ Approach (______)
- ______ techniques (______)
- ______-______ methodology (______)
- ______ ______ (______ & ______ and ______)
- ______ (______ ______)
- ______ skills (______)
- ______ ______ of ______ (Council of Europe, 20__)

Answer 8

Specific methodological strategies (Annex II, Order ECD/866/2024):
- Constructivist principles (Piaget, Vygotsky and Bruner)
- Communicative Approach (Hymes)
- Meaningful techniques (Robinson)
- Learner-centred methodology (Rogers)
- Cooperative Learning (Johnson & Johnson and Kagan)
- Gamification (Karl Kapp)
- Integrative skills (Krashen)
- European Portfolio of languages (Council of Europe, 2020)

Question 9

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2.5. The teacher’s role

Roles of the teacher (Harmer, 19__):
- C______
- O______
- A______
- P______
- P______
- R______
- T______
- O______

Answer 9

Roles of the teacher (Harmer, 1993):
- Controller
- Organizer
- Assessor
- Prompter
- Participant
- Resource
- Tutor
- Observer

Question 10

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2.7 Managing class discipline and motivation

Strategies for fostering discipline and motivation:
- ______ of ______
- Clear ______ (Harmer, 19__)
- ______, ______ environment (Dörnyei, 20__; Deci & Ryan, 20__) that satisfies needs of ______, ______ and ______
- ______ approaches
- ______ ______ ______

Answer 10

Strategies for fostering discipline and motivation:
- Code of conduct
- Clear routines (Harmer, 1993)
- Positive, structured environment (Dörnyei, 2001; Deci & Ryan, 2000) that satisfies needs of comepetence, autonomy and relatedness
- Restorative approaches
- Whole Brain Teaching

Question 11

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3. CONCLUSION

“If we teach ______ ______ as we ______ ______, we ______ ______ of ______.”

John Dewey

Answer 11

“If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday, we rob them of tomorrow.”

John Dewey