初中英语教学法Unit 18. Evaluating and Adapting Textbooks.ppt

UNIT 18Evaluating and Adapting Textbooks
Activity 1: Introduction of topic – Discussion In Pairs , Compare in 4’s
Why do we need a text book when we teach?
How can a text book help us to teach?
(Gives us material, something for Sts. to use, etc.)
What can we take from it?
(. a syllabus, topics, pictures, exercises…)
What problems can it cause for us?
(Out of date, boring, not clear steps, not logical…)
If you could have the perfect text book, what would it be like?
(new material, interesting, lots of activities, variety…)
Aims of the Unit
- to understand the purpose for teacher’s evaluating and adapting textbooks;
- to learn the methods for evaluating textbooks;
- to get to know the methods for selecting textbooks;
to get to know the methods for adapting textbooks.
I. What is Textbook Evaluation?
The core of systematic textbook evaluation is to examine how well a given textbook matches the needs of a language program and how effectively and efficiently it can realize the objectives of the program.
B)
Which parts of the book can be used to meet your goals?
Which parts do not help you to meet your goals? (you can leave out)
Do you think the order presented in the book is good?
What additional activities or steps could you add (to introduce the topic, to introduce vocabulary, to munication, or to extend the material)?
Activity 2: Group Task: Choose 1 lesson to read carefully in this textbook.
A) Work together to write an OUTLINE of the lesson.
This should summarise:
The topic, The title
What are the AIMS or GOALS of the lesson?
What is the final Production: how will students use language in a realistic and useful way in this lesson?
What (1 or 2) specific skills are focused on in each step
Which parts are presentation, practice, and production
How does the anise different steps (individual work, pair work, etc.)?
Which Vocabulary is reviewed or presented?
What Grammar or ‘Language Focus’ is presented?
II. Features of Good Textbooks
Good textbooks sh