BIP3023

Materials
Development for
the Language
Classroom

In-class Tasks

Scenario: You are a new trainee teacher in a rural school. You have been assigned to
conduct a series of activities with 30 low proficiency students between the ages of 13
to 15 years old. Use the following information to design your activity.

Activity 1

Design a language learning activity using a paper chatterbox. Write the procedures for
conducting this activity.

Duration of activity: 60 minutes

Language skill: Speaking
Language focus: Modals
Curriculum theme: Family

Activity 2

Design a language learning activity using a paper spinning wheel. Write the
procedures for conducting this activity.

Duration of activity: 60 minutes

Language skill: Grammar
Language focus: Count and Non-count Verbs
Curriculum theme: Science and Technology

Activity 3
Design an outdoor language learning activity. Write the procedures for conducting this
activity.

Duration of activity: 60 minutes

Language skill: Speaking
Language focus: Adjectives
Curriculum theme: Environment

Example of a procedure for conducting an activity:

Step 1: Distribute a piece of A4 paper to each student.
Step 2: Instruct each student to draw an emoticon

BIP3023
Materials
Development for
the Language
Classroom

In-class Tasks

Instructions: Design a set of language learning material using one of the following
items. You will need to conduct a short presentation describing how the item will be
used. You will also need to specify the language skill (reading, writing, listening,
speaking, vocabulary, grammar) of the material designed. Show the actual item in
your presentation.

Menu
Recipe
CD cover
Cereal or milk carton
Competition application form
Instruction leaflet
Lyrics of a song

BIP3023
Materials
Development
for the
Language
Classroom

In-class Tasks

Instructions: Use the concept behind the following popular games to design
language learning materials. You will need to conduct a short presentation the
concept behind these popular games. You will also need to specify the language skill
(reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar) of the material designed.
Show a picture of the game in your presentation.

Dart board

Dice game/board game

Puppets
Carrom
Puzzles
Scrabble
Play cards