here you will see some advantages and disadvantages of using boards in classroom and how to use it correctly.

1. Universidad Autónoma de Chiriquí
Faculty of Humanities
School of English
Materials Development
Ms. Barraza
The Board and Figure Stick Drawing
Presented by :
Alejandra Avila
Exirith Arauz
April 6th,2016
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2. Table of Contents
 Introduction
 Definition of concepts
 Types of boards
 Characteristics of a Good Chalkboard
 Characteristics of a Good Whiteboard
 Important of the Board as a Teaching Aid
 Advantages
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3.  Disadvantages
 Use of the board
 Basic Prerequisites
 Guidelines
 Planning your Board Work
 Materiasl and Equipement
 Suggestions in Using the Board
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4. Introduction
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• The board is one of the most used resources in a
classroom
• Teachers and students should learn how to use the
board correctly to make it a powerful aid in the
teaching process
• The board can state important information and
enhance students participation
Back

5. Definitions
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6.  Smooth hard panel, black or green
 Used to write things with chalk
 Used for teaching purposes
Chalkboard
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7. Whiteboard
 White-colored dry-erase
board
 Used to write with a marker
 Used to create a space that
multiple people can see and
refer to or interact in
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8. Stick Figure
 Simple illustrations made with circles and lines
 Illustrate grammatical points and make
them last in learners’ mind
 Make class interesting and contextualize
learning
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9. Types of Boards
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10. Chalkboard
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11. Whiteboard
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12. Interactive Whiteboard
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13. Characteristics of a Good
Chalkboard
 Rough Surface
 Flat
 Height adjusted to the class
Grades Inches
I-II 28
III-IV 32
V-VI 36
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14. • Well located (in front and considering
light)
• Dull to eliminate glare
• Easy to erase and clean
• Wide
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Characteristics of a Good
Chalkboard

15. Characteristics of a Good
Whiteboard
Good erasability
 High hardness
Made of porcelain surface ( for heavy use)
 It must fit dimensions
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16.  It must have accessories
 Dry-erase markers
 Erasers
 Board cleaning products
 Magnets
 It can has a magnetic
surface
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Characteristics of a Good
Whiteboard

17. Importance of the Board
as a Teaching Aid
 Makes teaching effective
 Helps classroom management
 Controls the pace of learning
 It is a natural slide
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18.  Useful for different learning abilities
 It has flexibility
 Enhances student comprehension skills
 Multipurpose teaching aid
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Importance of the Board
as a Teaching Aid

19. Advantages of Using a Board
 Mistakes can be erased and corrected
 Information can be demonstrated
 Encourage student’s participation
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20.  It is accessible
 Easy to use
 Electricity is not
necessary for its usage
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Advantages of Using a Board

21. Disadvantages of Using a Board
 Eye contact is lost while writing
 Material cannot be stored or reused
 Chalk dust can affect the class
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 Time is limited for complex diagrams
 Advanced material preparation in not
possible
Disadvantages of Using a Board

23. Uses of the Board
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 Demonstrate facts and processes
 Present important information, theories and principles

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 Provide a good medium for students’
demonstration
 Develop maximum student’s
participation
Students Using the board
Uses of the Board

25. Basic Prerequisites
Start with a clean board
Write legibly and neatly
 Practice handwriting
 Do not write in capital letters.
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26.  Use the right implement
(Dry-erase markers)
Keep the board clear and easy to
read
 Consider other ways to display
information
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Basic Prerequisites

27. Board Organization
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28. Blueprint
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Plannification of board distribution

29. Planning your Board Work
 Board work should be
 Planned in advance
 Be included as part of the lesson
 Divided into sections
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30. H Model
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31. Free section for
crop up things
Permanent sectionWriting part
Illustration part
(Pictures/drawing)
Impromptu work
part
 Table, list, information)  (Vocabulary items)
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32. 1. Illustration
Part
2. Writing Part
3. Permanent
Section
4. Impromptu
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3
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Free Section
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H Model

33. Information Placed in a Board
 Permanent or reference material
 Low level class- Date
 Reminder items
 New vocabulary
 Model sentences
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34.  Material for the Development of
the Lesson
(Largest Part- Central Part)
 Pictures to illustrate
 Expressions students are practicing
 Grammar Rules
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Thursday -April 7th, 2016Let’s compare things around us
We can compare two
people or things with the
comparative form.
Juan Maria
Juan is taller than Maria.
Vocabulary
Short - shorter
Big - bigger
Small - smaller
Fat - fatter
Activity
Compare things and
people around you and
make sentences.

36.  Impromptu work
(Erase when the point have been understood)
 Work to illustrate
 Answer of a question
 Back up and explanation
(drawing or written word)
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37.  Notes and Reminders
Daily class announcements
Ask me Later – Questions
(Do not/ cannot answer in the
spot)
Reminder of next lesson
preparation
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38. Placement of Information in a
Board
Pictures used to revise
vocabulary
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Placement of Information in
a Board

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Placement of Information in a
Board

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Guidelines to Work
with a Board

42. Handwriting
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 Cursive letter
 Big letters
 Make emphasis by circling and
underlying
 Write from left to right

43. Colors
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When writing
 Avoid bright colors
 Do not use colors such as
 red or green
 Use colors such as
 black and dark blue

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Hey, look at me!
 Use different colors
 To make emphasis
 Call attention
 To separate terms
 Use Bright colors to underline
and circle terms.
Colors

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Use dark colors
to write on the
board

46. Board Drawing
It can be used for illustrating topics
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47. Stick Drawing
 Simple illustration made of circles and lines
 It makes the teaching effective
It makes class attractive
 It illustrates grammatical points and functions
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48. Sample of stick drawing
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Stick Drawing

49. Characteristics of Stick Drawings
 Simple to draw
 Create enthusiasm and imagination
 Multi-sensory learning experience
 Symbolic representation
 Visual context
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50. Uses of Stick Drawing in the
Language Class
 It supports concepts
It enhances communicative skills
(Ask students about what they
observe)
Family
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51.  Stick drawings can be used in all aspects of
language
 Grammar
 Reading
 Vocabulary
Hello!
Greeting
Language Function
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Uses of Stick Drawing in the
Language Class

52. Basic Rules to Follow When
Using Stick Drawings
 Maintain consistency
 Avoid confusing surroundings
 Maintain connectivity in sequential pictures
 Draw margins on the board
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53.  Show meaning of the word
 Make questions as drawing
 Draw big things first and details at the end
 Make the drawing clear and simple
 Take care of drawings size
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Basic Rules to Follow When
Using Stick Drawings

54. Making the Best Use of the Board
 Use colors to make the board
attractive
 Use boards as temporary display
areas
 (Pictures, diagrams, key words…)
 Adjust size
 Write just the essential
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55. Give directions
(write or not to write information on the board)
Clean the board
Build up the board work bit by bit
Involve students in writing
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Making the Best Use of the Board

56. Material and Equipment
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 Projectors
 Magnets

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58. Writing on the Board
 Write clearly
 (Large letter)
 Write in a straight line
 (Place grid lines in your board)
 Stand in a way that does not hide the board
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 Talk as you are writing
 (Involve the class)
 Write from left to right
 Make Pauses
 Use correct spelling
and grammar
 Allow taking notes
Writing on the Board

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62. Conclusion
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• Boards are more than just a mean to
inform in the class
• Now we as future teachers are aware of
how useful and interactive can be these
devices
• By following some recommendations and
being creative teachers can engage
students in a positive learning environment

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