Re: Keeping the context in your grammar lessons.!!

[ruben_123]

I'd still like to share some of the things I do that might work for you as well:

1. If you can decide which content topics to combine with which grammar topics, then you can look at the materials so that you can use the content (reading, listening, etc.) from a book along with the grammar exercises. That way, you can save a lot of time. Now, if your DoS gives you a syllabus to teach by where that is already decided, then perhaps you might approach him/her and ask for some tips on materials.
2. You might try to get access to a book called 700 Classroom Activities (David Seymour & Maria Popova, MacMillan). It contains very useful ideas for activities, many of which do not require a lot of preparation (but are very useful). The advantage here is that you can adapt them to the topic.
3. As a general principle, lesson planning (like everything else in teaching and learning, in my opinion) is full of trade-offs: Sometimes, you'll have an activity that is great for clarity, but perhaps the content is not very engaging. Then there are situation where you have found a very interesting text with just the right level of difficulty, but it doesn't contain a lot of the structures that you want to teach.

[eddiekeith]

Looking at existing materials together is a smart way to streamline planning. I can focus on aligning exercises with the content being presented, saving prep time. If I have a set curriculum, I can also reach out to my supervisor for their insights on materialscandy clicker

[sarahlison]

Do you have a link to a book called 700 Classroom Activities (David Seymour & Maria Popova, MacMillan)? Share with me, thanks.
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[sweetcandysp2]

What are some effective strategies for incorporating the activities from "700 Classroom Activities" by David Seymour and Maria Popova into your lessons, particularly those that require minimal preparation but can be easily adapted to different topics? globle unlimited