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This is your first lesson which is held on-line.
Please download the following syllabus as a map to our journey n learning the Theory of English for Children class. I will consider that you attend the on-line class if you post your name, your student's number and your expectation towards the Theory of English for Children class in this post.
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Theory of English for Children
2 credits/Semester 7A, B, E
Facilitator: Atti Herawati, Dra., M.Pd.
Mobile phone: 08128167285
Email: tihera@gmail.com
Course description:
Theory of English for Children gives an overview of the characteristics of children, the concept of Multiple Intelligence (MI), the concept of Cooperative Learning, teaching methods and different techniques used in teaching English: games, rhymes, songs, story telling, story reading, miming, and art and craft.
Course objectives:
After taking Theory of English for Children course the students are expected to understand the characteristics of children, choose appropriate method and technique for teaching children, and are able to develop materials and teaching aids for teaching English to children.
Attendance:
- The students should attend, at least, 80% (13 meetings) of the whole sessions
- If a student comes into the classroom 15 minutes late or more, he/she can still follow the class, but is considered absent.
Assessment:
The students are assessed in terms of portfolio which covers classroom attendance, assignments, and two reflection journals.
Student’s project:
At the end of semester, every student should submit a complete portfolio.
References:
Cameron, Lynne. 2001. Teaching Languages to Young Learners. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Campbell et al. 1996. Teaching and Learning through Multiple Intelligences. Massachusetts: A Simon and Schuster Company
Jacobs, George M. 1995. Learning Cooperative Learning via Cooperative Learning. Singapore: SEAMEO
Lewis, Gordon and Gunther Bedson. 1999. Games for Children. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Orr, Janet K. 1999. Growing up with English. Washington: Office of English Language Program
Slattery, Mary and Jane Willis. 2001. English for Primary Teachers: A Handbook of Activities and Classroom Language. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Scott, Wendy A. and Lisbeth H. Ytreberg. 1990. Teaching English to Children. New York: Longman
Wright, Andrew. 2001. Storytelling with Children. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Tentative schedule:
| Week | Topic of Discussion | Objectives | Reference |
| 1. | Introduction | Giving an overview of Theory of EFC and describing the syllabus | The syllabus |
| 2. | The Characteristics of Children | Understanding special characteristics of children | - Cameron - Scott and Ytreberg |
| 3. | The Concept of Multiple Intelligence (MI-1) | Champbell | |
| 4. | The Concept of Multiple Intelligence (MI-2) | Applying the concept of MI | Champbell |
| 5. | The Concept of Cooperative Learning (1) | Understanding the concept and the structure of Cooperative Learning | - Jacobs - Orr |
| 6. | The Concept of Cooperative Learning (2) | Applying the concept and the structure of Cooperative Learning | - Jacobs - Orr |
| 7. | Mid Term Test | Reflection Journal 1 is submitted | |
| 8. | Teaching Methodology for Children | Understanding appropriate method and technique for teaching children | - Orr - Cameron - Scott and Ytreberg |
| 9. | The Power of Games in Teaching Children | Understanding different games used in teaching English to children | |
| 10. | Children Songs and Nursery Rhymes | Understanding different songs and nursery rhymes used in teaching English to children | - Orr - Slattery and Willis |
| 11. | Teaching English through Story Telling | Understanding the teaching of English through story telling | |
| 12. | Teaching English through Story Reading | Understanding the teaching of English through story reading | |
| 13. | Teaching English through Miming | Understanding the teaching of English through miming | - Wright - Slattery and Willis |
| 14. | Teaching English through Art and Craft | Understanding the teaching of English through art and craft | - Orr - Slattery and Willis |
| 15. | Final test | Reflection Journal 2 and Portfolio is submitted | |
