Planning classroom programmes

Summary

• Effective planning for student learning is cyclical, continuous, and flexible.



• Teachers need to plan to meet the needs of students (including native speakers) with a range of abilities and prior knowledge.



• Programmes should include a range of relevant activities and resources, including some based on information technologies.



• Ongoing assessment of student learning is critical to the decisions teachers make about the next steps in the programme.



• Effective assessment (with constructive feedback) leads to improved learning.



• Programme evaluation will be based on the goals for the programme and will involve examining all components of the programme.



• Teacher aides, native speakers, and language assistants or interns can contribute to the language programme and support the teacher.

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