JALT2010 - TBL in Primary Schools

Task based learning in Japanese primary schools

LessonFramework

PPP and TBL typical lesson structure

Lesson Framework

Lesson Framework PrimingOpportunity to see grammar/ vocabulary. Teacher-led tasks.

Lesson Framework PrimingOpportunity to see grammar/ vocabulary. Teacher-led tasks. TaskAccomplish a common goal. Focus on ﬂuency.

Lesson Framework PrimingOpportunity to see grammar/ vocabulary. Teacher-led tasks. (Planning and) Task ReportingAccomplish a common goal. Report ﬁndings/results. Focus on ﬂuency. Focus on accuracy.

Lesson Framework PrimingOpportunity to see grammar/ vocabulary. Teacher-led tasks. (Planning and) Task ReportingAccomplish a common goal. Report ﬁndings/results. Focus on ﬂuency. Focus on accuracy. Focus on form Students experiment with the language. Focus on accuracy.

Deﬁnition of a “task”

Deﬁnition of a “task”• Focus on meaning.

Deﬁnition of a “task”• Focus on meaning.• Related to real world activities.

Deﬁnition of a “task”• Focus on meaning.• Related to real world activities.• Task completion has some sort of priority.

Deﬁnition of a “task”• Focus on meaning.• Related to real world activities.• Task completion has some sort of priority.• The assessment of the task is in terms of outcome.

Task types

Speaking tasks

Speaking tasks• Find a friend

Speaking tasks• Find a friend• Information gap

Speaking tasks• Find a friend• Information gap• Categorizing or organizing

Speaking tasks• Find a friend• Information gap• Categorizing or organizing• Quiz-making

Speaking tasks• Find a friend• Information gap• Categorizing or organizing• Quiz-making• Listing

Listening tasks

Listening tasks• Listen and respond

Listening tasks• Listen and respond• Memory games

Listening tasks• Listen and respond• Memory games• Listen and identify

Listening tasks• Listen and respond• Memory games• Listen and identify• Quiz-making

Focus on Form

Focus on Form What is it?

Priming Task Reporting Focus on Form

Priming Task Fluency Reporting Focus on Form

Priming Task Reporting Accuracy Focus on Form

Priming Task Reporting Focus on Form Accuracy

Priming Task Reporting Focus on Form

Collaborative Learning

Collaborative Learning Student-centered focus on grammar

Topic outline

Topic outline Subjects

Topic outline

Topic outlineDays of the week

Expressions used“ ”

Expressions used“On Monday, we have ” science!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayScience Maths Art Maths PEEnglish PE Art Japanese Maths SocialJapanese Science Music Japanese Studies Social Social Japanese Art ScienceStudies Studies On Monday, we have science!

Expressions used“I like science. It’s easy! ”

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Dictogloss

Dictogloss• Introduce topic• Read a story• Read it again (students take notes)• Remake the story in groups

On... I have...

I don’t like... It’s...

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JALT2010 - TBL in Primary Schools

by James York on Nov 24, 2010

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