BACHEL ORTHES ISPRESE NTATION
Masaryk University
Faculty of Education English language and literature department
TEACHINGANDLEARNINGENGLISHPREPOSITIONALCONSTRUCTIONSTROUGHACTIVITIESANDGAMES Bachelor thesis
Supervisor: Mgr. Radek Vogel, Ph.D. Author: Ing.arch. Zuzana Epelde
WHY??? Writing just to hand in? Children Who teaches prepositions??? Is there any trick to learn prepositions fast? Challenge to change the boring in exciting Enjoy
QUESTIONS? 01.
How english prepositions work?
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How to teach english prepositions?
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How different course books deal with preositions?
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What kind of activities to use for the A2 level learners?
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Are the learners able to learn prepositions trough these games?
CONTENT THEORETICAL
How do we generally learn? Prepositions- theory Comparison of explaining prepositional constructions in different grammar books Problems in studying prepositions Teaching prepositions trough games and activities
PRACTICAL Activities + lesson plans Analysis of activities and reflection on them Improvement of tested children Research between teachers Conclusion
DETAILS SCHOOL: Montessori ZŠ, Gajdošova 3,Brno- Židenice CLASS DESCRIPTION: 12-14 years old children from 5th and 7th grade. There are a couple of dyslexic learners 24 learners in 3 groups LEVEL OF ENGLISH: approximately A2 CLASSROOM ARRANGEMENT: Sitting in the circle. TEACHING MATERIALS: my activities, photocopiable books, seminars
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THE WORST: 3/19
examples o f t h e activities
1 . AC T I V I TY TIME: 25 min. MATERIALS: The orders prepared at home, camera STAGES: 1st stage (Introduction_3 min.) 2nd stage (Pre- activity_2 min.): Repeat the basic prepositions of space 3rd stage (Explanation_2 min.): “Simon says…”_demonstrate 4th stage (Activity_13 min): Put your left hand on the person in front of you!Stand behind someone that is taller than you! Put your hands above someone’s head! Stand on your desk. Jump down. Put your right leg behind your head! 5th stage (Recapitulation_5 min.): prepositions and orders
2 . AC T I V I TY TIME: 30 min. MATERIALS: The worksheets prepared at home, questionnaire STAGES: 1st stage (Introduction_3 min.) 2nd stage (Explanation_2 min.): “Join the dots� 3rd stage (Activity_15 min.): Questions + 3 options. Do some together 4th stage (Pictures_2 min): What is in the picture? 5th stage (Answers_5 min.): Correct answers
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