VERY YOUNG LERNERS (5-7y.o)

1. Children can talk about what they’re doing

2. Pupils can talk what they’re done or heard

3. They’re able to plan their activities

4. They know how to argue for something

5. They can use logical reasoning

6. Use their vivid imagination

7. Use wide range of intonation in their mother tounge

8. Children understanding direct human interaction

9. They are able to tell you what they think

10. They know that the world is going by rules that rules give them …. Of security

11. Pupils understand situations faster than they understand languages used

12. Physied world is dominant understanding comes throught hands and arms

13. They ‘re very logical what do you say first, happens first

14. Children have a very short attention and concentrantion span

15. They have sometimes difficulty in telling fact from fiction

16. They are happy playing and working done but in the company of others

17. They are very reluctant to share

18. They are very self confident

19. They cannot see things of somebody’s point of view

20. They seldom admit that they don’t know something

21. Children may not ask questions even if they don’t understand

22. They are not able to decide of themselves what they want to learn

23. They love to play and learn best while enjoying themselves

24. They take themselves very seriously and like to think that what they’re doing is “red” work

25. They’re enthusiastic and positive about learning , it’s very important to praise them to keep them their enthusiastic

YOUNG LERNERS (8-10y.o)

1. Basic concepts are formed

2. Children have decide views of the world

3. They already can tell the difference between fact and fiction

4. They ask questions all the time

5. Pupils rely on (polegać na) verbal and non-verbal communication to convey (przekazać) and understand meanings

6. Children are able to make some decisions about their own learning

7. They have definite views about what they like and dislike

8. They have a developes sense of fairness (poczucie sprawiedliwości) about what happens in the classroom.

9. They’re able to work with others and learn from others

10. They begin to understand obstracts

11. They understand symbols

12. They’re able to generalize and systematise

What are children like?

1. Children’s concentration is very short

2. Children love talking and listening to their own voices

3. Children like moving, playing and pretending to be someone else

4. Children love experimenting

5. Children are curious and active, they eagerly explore their environment and interact with people to construct their understanding of the world they live in

6. Children’s muscules are very flexible

7. Children’s are great mimics and imitators

8. Children are incapable (nie są w stanie) of understanding a complex language system

9. Children enjoy drawing, cutting and colouring

10. Children learn about the world around them and how things work all the time

CLASSROOM ATMOSPHERE:

Abilities:

1. Learn to sing or even play a musical instrument

2. Lern to a mime, act, draw simple drawings

3. Theatre practices

4. Learn to organize your worksheets

5. Learn how to use internet as a source of materials and ideas

Attitiude:

1. Appear to like equally (they have a very keen sense of fairness)

2. Feel secure of what you’re doing (plan, read, talk to other)

RESPECT YOUR PUPILS!

Accept what the pupils are saying also mistakes! Constain corrections does not help creating a friendly atmosphere (depends on the type of task)

SENSE OF SECURITY!

Pupils need to know what you’re doing and that you’re in charge (rządzisz)

ESTABLISH ROUTINES:

1. Grettings, days of the week, a day for reading, a story, birthdays, weather chart.

2. Make children responsible for doing practical jobs (clean the board)

3. Avoid organized competition

4. Avoid giving physical awards

PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS:

1. Have posters, calendars, postcards, pupil’s drawings, plants

2. Interesting objects connected with their life

3. An English corner

4. Arrange the desk

GRUPPING CHILDREN: (what to remember about)

1. Prepare children carefully, patiently

2. Organise them in ways apriopriate to the goal of the activity (odpowiedni do celu)

3. Structure the activity carefully so they’re clear procedures and outcomes (jasno ułożone, jasne wyniki)

Show them how to do the activity:

1. Involve them in your demonstration (zaangażuj)

2. Be possible about their efforts

3. Loosing your control activity …………………………………….

4. Engaged their interest though………….………..clear and……………………..…..purpose of the activity

5. Develop pupils self-esteem

LANGUAGE:

MOTHER TOUNGE	ENGLISH
to joking	to explain lesson /give instructions
to make good atmosphere	to prise
in specific situations	to say “good morning”
when children are upset	to check homework/how work with book
in difficult instructions	to ask some questions