For the lesson plan of Earth Hour, please click and download the links below. Thank you.
Earth Hour (I Will IF You Will Challenge)
Handout 1
Handout 2
THE Lesson Plan
Complete Transcription
Worksheet 1
Worksheet 2
Crossword Puzzle: Yeay! (I hope)
Hello, hello!
So today, I've got something new to add here. In this entry, I've uploaded a crossword puzzle. No worries, it's not difficult. The theme is movie genres so yeay! That's quite easy don't cha think? Anyways, if you need help with this puzzle, there is always a hint for each answer and if that isn't any help either, you can always google what are the available movie genres. Everything is googleable ain't it? Good luck!
TASK 2: M.Excel and Hot Potatoes
Hello good people of Earth!
There are two different exercises uploaded in this post; Microsoft Excel and Hot Potatoes. Please click the link below:
1. Microsoft Excel (simple present tense)
2. Putting a Pronoun to It
Thank you and hope this may help you in one way or another! :)
There are two different exercises uploaded in this post; Microsoft Excel and Hot Potatoes. Please click the link below:
1. Microsoft Excel (simple present tense)
2. Putting a Pronoun to It
Thank you and hope this may help you in one way or another! :)
ESL Website Evaluation
Website address: http://a4esl.org/
Question 1
This website is focused more on the
Grammar aspect. Instead of notes, this website’s contents range from quizzes to
puzzles. The available quizzes and exercises are Grammar Quizzes, Vocabulary
Quizzes, Crosswords Puzzles and Bilingual Quizzes. The Bilingual Quizzes are
the most interesting because it covers approximately 49 languages, from Arabic
to Malay to Russian. But the bilingual section only provides the very basic
exercises that are meant to serve as a dictionary. The feedbacks are immediate.
For example, in the Bilingual Quiz for Bahasa Malaysia, they are given with a
Malay word and need to choose the correct translation in English by clicking
the answer and the feedbacks are given there and then. If the students choose
the wrong answer, the background colour will appear in the colour of grey
together with the answer. But still, students still need to click on the right
answer. Nevertheless, all these questions are doable because the quizzes are
only comprised of multiple choice questions and not open-ended questions. For
each of those exercises, there are about two to four levels of difficulty;
easy, easy with pictures, medium and difficult hence, catering to different
levels of proficiency.
Question 2
There isn’t much that learners or
visitors are required to do upon visiting this website. The first thing to do
is to choose from 13 options; Grammar-E (Easy), Grammar-M (Medium), Grammar-D
(Difficult), Vocabulary-E (Easy), Vocabulary-M (Medium), Vocabulary-D
(Difficult), Crosswords-E (Easy), Crosswords-M (Medium), Crosswords-D
(Difficult), Bilingual, JavaScript, Flash, HTML-Only and For Teachers. And from
each of these options there are vast of topics to be covered but all these
exercises’ focus falls on the Grammar aspect of the English language. However,
since this website’s emphasis fall on drilling, this website would help to
reinforce students’ knowledge.
Question 3
This website reminded me much of my
learning in secondary school whereby most of our activities and learning adhere
to the drilling requirement set by the school. While the exercises are
interactive, the design of the website seems dull and out of date. Even the
colours used; yellow, grey and blue can take away students’ motivation just like
it did me years ago. The Bilingual section however, reminded me of a pink book
that my primary school teacher (English teacher) gave to us as a reference
regarding grammar. They are almost alike. I find this part to be very useful
especially for learners who are beginners and want to expand their word bank.
Question 4
This website definitely presents
learners with something that cannot be found in a normal and hardcopy
worksheets. The first one would be the interactive questions. It is noted that
teenagers have short attention span and in order to prolong it, we have to tap
their interests. Generation Millennia nowadays love animation and interaction
and this website moderately provides that with the exercises. Eventhough the
use of colours seem a bit bland, nevertheless, this quality cannot be found in
a normal worksheet because school’s budget would limit teachers’ capabilities
of using coloured papers instead of white ones. What’s more, the different
colours in hardcopy means more use of printer’s ink which consequently affect
the school’s budget and this website can accomplish this task without wasting
one cent. Secondly, the availability of HTML, JavaScript and Flash would
definitely catch their attention. It gives a different medium to learners in
the learning experience. Thirdly, is the Bilingual section. Rather than
spoon-feeding learners with the translation, they have to try and guess the
translation of their own mother tongue to English language. What’s interesting
is that this website provides 49 languages which would enable users and
learners from all over the world. Therefore, this website is not only suitable
for ESL learners but also EFL learners. Lastly, this website also puts up
external links to other ESL websites that may help learners to learn and find
out more about English. There are also two links that will direct them to
YouTube that will help them with their pronunciation skills.
Question
5
The first theory of language Abraham
Maslow’s needs hierachy theory spans arousal and trait theories. Maslow
emphasized on the motivation of learners; each may be different but at the same
time, they may share generalised and common interests. For example, the Millennia
generation loves animation and interactive things. This website provides just
that but at a moderate level. The varieties of colours (although much to my
distaste), will slightly contribute to their motivation.
Question 6
Yes, this website has the potentials
for language learning. Referring back to the Bottom Up Approach, some students
learn more effectively by committing a mistake and then learning about the
principles. This website allows learners to try the exercises first. The fact
that there is an instant feedback makes it all the better. Students will
immediately know the grammar mistakes they are making or this will give them a
chance to break away from their grammar errors. However, the potentials for
language learning are limited because the website doesn’t give an explanation
or provides notes for users. Consequently, learners may know they are
committing a mistake but wouldn’t know the reason why. Or, it could be the
other way around. This could also spark the curiosity within the students to
embark on a study on what they are doing wrong; which may help students to
gradually reduce their spoon-feeding method.
Question 7
Yes, I would use this application in
my future work. Grammar is very important for TESL trainee teachers. Although
this website is in drilling mode, but because I am at a stage where my
attention span could be longer eventhough the subject may be dry, this will definitely
help me keep my grammar in check. Besides that, I could also replicate the
available worksheets and turn it into the hardcopy version or go online and ask
students to answer these questions as one of the quizzes or PBS assessments.
However, I do think that the website could be improved so much more to make it
more interesting for younger generation of users.
Microsoft Word assignment
Please click on the link below to view the exercise. Thank you.
Dropbox-Turis
Dropbox-Turis
Maybe you think you know me, or maybe you don't.
You can call me Turis but my full name is Turisaina Tukiman.
23 is the age that I reach this year.
TESL is the wave that I swim in.
Born as a flower somewhere in the northern but raised as a cheetah in the city.
With all these info, maybe you think you know me
or maybe you don't.
I am a Rookie. A beginner.
But I do my M.Word well. Perhaps I dwell as an average in PDF too.
But I know my computer,
maybe halfway through.
Excel is my weakness,
boxes make me feel caged
and therefore never understanding the unnecessary lines.
I get away with most assignments and projects
with the hand of YouTube and Google.
Because
everything is googleable ain't it?
But vain and ignorance will not be in my creed.
My limitation won't be my blind side anymore
because I thrive to survive,
just like a weed I start,
but bloom I will as a rose with computer literacy.
M.Word. M. Power Point,
PDF,
Dropbox, Google Drive,
emails,
Torrents,
are those in my vocabularies and reach.
As mentioned above,
Youtube and Google
have proven themselves worthy
as my comrade in wisdom and reliability.
My training was limited,
only to homeworks
Just because,
the facilities will not provide us with the luxury
of exploring and going on an adventure with English.
Technology is everywhere and everything
but is something foreign in my school.
Something deemed more as a liability rather than an asset.
Having a computer extends one's capacity,
Having a wifi extends our reach,
Having a projector extends our vision,
Having incorporated technology in education
takes off the barriers and tears down the gates
of Malaysian citizen to the world.
Technology should click with students because
it is in their blood.
Getting more attention span, sparking interests and
igniting creativity
There is so much wonder to be explored into
and with less limitations,
we open a new world to the children's mind.
Not to forget,
of the path we show them to
of the world of Internet
the paths that are safe
the paths that are useful
and the paths that will help them shape a better,
more responsible person.
Technology and learning should be integrated,
they should work alongside of each other.
NOT segregated.
Like two souls they will create something more powerful
and that is something beyond our realisation.
I expect of the expected things one would think of;
mixing my abilities to teach and educate
but in the virtual world.
Combining two forces into one,
I would be irresistible,
with control
and more knowledge
that I did not think of
since yesterday.
Until today.
Malaysian Trainee Teachers Incorporating Drama Techniques in Teaching English Language.
Supervised by Mr. Adlan Ramly.
Each chapter and each KPI will be achieved with the help of a timeline;
a rather detailed one
to help me accomplish
better organisation,
and more goals.
23 is the age that I reach this year.
TESL is the wave that I swim in.
Born as a flower somewhere in the northern but raised as a cheetah in the city.
With all these info, maybe you think you know me
or maybe you don't.
I am a Rookie. A beginner.
But I do my M.Word well. Perhaps I dwell as an average in PDF too.
But I know my computer,
maybe halfway through.
Excel is my weakness,
boxes make me feel caged
and therefore never understanding the unnecessary lines.
I get away with most assignments and projects
with the hand of YouTube and Google.
Because
everything is googleable ain't it?
But vain and ignorance will not be in my creed.
My limitation won't be my blind side anymore
because I thrive to survive,
just like a weed I start,
but bloom I will as a rose with computer literacy.
M.Word. M. Power Point,
PDF,
Dropbox, Google Drive,
emails,
Torrents,
are those in my vocabularies and reach.
As mentioned above,
Youtube and Google
have proven themselves worthy
as my comrade in wisdom and reliability.
My training was limited,
only to homeworks
Just because,
the facilities will not provide us with the luxury
of exploring and going on an adventure with English.
Technology is everywhere and everything
but is something foreign in my school.
Something deemed more as a liability rather than an asset.
Having a computer extends one's capacity,
Having a wifi extends our reach,
Having a projector extends our vision,
Having incorporated technology in education
takes off the barriers and tears down the gates
of Malaysian citizen to the world.
Technology should click with students because
it is in their blood.
Getting more attention span, sparking interests and
igniting creativity
There is so much wonder to be explored into
and with less limitations,
we open a new world to the children's mind.
Not to forget,
of the path we show them to
of the world of Internet
the paths that are safe
the paths that are useful
and the paths that will help them shape a better,
more responsible person.
Technology and learning should be integrated,
they should work alongside of each other.
NOT segregated.
Like two souls they will create something more powerful
and that is something beyond our realisation.
I expect of the expected things one would think of;
mixing my abilities to teach and educate
but in the virtual world.
Combining two forces into one,
I would be irresistible,
with control
and more knowledge
that I did not think of
since yesterday.
Until today.
Malaysian Trainee Teachers Incorporating Drama Techniques in Teaching English Language.
Supervised by Mr. Adlan Ramly.
Each chapter and each KPI will be achieved with the help of a timeline;
a rather detailed one
to help me accomplish
better organisation,
and more goals.
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