Revision Activity

Week 1

100

Larsen Freeman (1987) outlines historical changes in syllabus design. Outline three different major shifts that she covers in syllabus design for ELT.

Changes in syllabus design that emphasized focus on

- Form

- Meaning 

- Use 

200

Far (2015) discusses several important topics about lesson planning. Discuss two of the following

- Rationale for writing lesson plans

- The contents of a written lesson plan

- Reasons for deviation from lesson plan

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See Far (2015)

300

Mickan (2012) provides a chart of with summary of changes in curriculum design during the past 50 years. Discuss two of these changes below: 

- Structural curriculum

- Functional-notional curriculum

- Communicative curriculum

- Task-based or Content-based curriculum

See Mickan (2012)

Week 2

100

Murphy (2018) analyses different types of syllabuses. Discuss two of the types from the list below:

- Product VS Process 

- Synthetic VS Analytic

- Linear VS Cyclical

See Murphy (2018)

200

Murphy (2018) identifies some factors that determine the design of a syllabus. What are they? What can you add to the list? 

Common practices and teaching trends; theories of SLA and pedagogy; wider educational context; course objectives; learner backgrounds

300

Fitzsimmons-Doolan and Stoller (2018) discuss several models of content-based instruction (CBI) and syllabus design. Discuss two CBI models that emphasize language mastery and content mastery.

Language-driven types: Topical, Thematic, Sustained, Sheltered

Content-driven types: Partial Immersion, Immersion

Week 3

100

Both Linse (1993) and Viana et al. (2019) include several questions you can ask and topics you can address as part of a needs assessment. What are some questions, topics and areas that you can investigate in conducting needs analysis? 

Answers may vary

200

Viana et al. (2019) explains the importance of needs analysis in developing ESP courses and provides some sources and methods to collect data. Discuss the following questions:

- What is needs analysis? How is it conducted? 

- What are some data collection methods /tools that can be used in conducting needs analysis? 

See Viana et al. (2019)

300

Based on the readings and your general knowledge, what is the process of conducting needs analysis? 

1.Decision on objects of analysis

2.Selection of method /tool

3.Collection of data

4.Analysis of data

5. Discussion of findings

6.Using results to make further educational decisions