Macmillan English Language Teacher Training

Flying High Saudi Arabia 2Shagra 9 – 10th February, 2013

Taif13th February, 2013www.macmillanenglish.com/FHSA

Wendy Arnold wendy@elt-consultants.com

Jonathan Hadleyhadleyeducation@gmail.com

Grade 11

Grade 12

Grade 10

DISCUSSION POST DEMO LESSON

Starting the lesson• Does the teacher get the students’ attention

at the start of the lesson?• Does the teacher introduce the lesson clearly?

Classroom management• Does the teacher interact with the whole

class?• Are the instructions clear and logically

ordered?

Teaching for success• Does the teacher prepare the students so they

can achieve the activities?• How do they do this?

Delivery of lesson• Is the lesson well-paced?• Is new language presented clearly?• Are examples relevant to students’ knowledge

and interests?• Is there a range of activities?• Do students participate actively in the lesson?

Finishing the lesson• Does the teacher summarise the lesson

clearly?• Are the lesson objectives achieved?

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A brief review of:Flying High for Saudi Arabia Components

Approach

Course components of Flying High for Saudi Arabia 1-6

Student’s Book

Teacher’s Book

CD-ROM

Website: www.macmillanenglish.com/fhsa

Workbook

Flying High for Saudi Arabia

6 levels

Intermediate [B1] to Advanced

[B2+]

Grade 10: Levels 1 and 2Grade 11: Levels 3 and 4 Grade 12: Levels 5 and 6

8 units

Student’s BookFour lessons

WorkbookThree lessons

Useful websites

http://www.macmillanenglish.com/fhsa/

PASSWORD: ELDP [Please don’t give to students!]

http://app.macmillanksa.com/

Flying High 2013: Approach • More adult than Lift Off• Raised level of linguistic complexity• New FHSA 1 + 2 = level B1 (CEFR)• New FHSA 5 + 6 get students exam-ready =

level B2+ (CEFR)

Flying High 2013: Approach

• Integrated skills• Lessons tend to start with speaking• Topic-based • No continuing characters• Grammar and vocabulary strands• More advanced pronunciation work• 'look‘ and ‘feel’ for older students

Starts with speaking focus

Pronunciationfocus

Other skills integrated

Vocabulary building skills

Pair and group work

Grammar and vocabulary support

Focus on Saudi Arabia

NEW lesson 4: “Saudi Supplement”• Enrich course with Saudi culture• More flexible lessons• Help mixed ability classes

- Extra support for weaker students- Stretch more able students- Group and individual work

Focus on Saudi Arabia in every unit

Progress Tests

• After every 4 units• Grammar focus• Vocabulary focus• 3 skills (Reading, Listening, Writing)

Grammar focus

Vocabulary focus

Skills assessment

Skills assessment

Learner Training activities

Help with Spelling

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Understanding the teaching approachDifferentiation in materials:To help teachers deal with less and more able

learners within their classes

- C = core materials, these need to be taught in order to cover all the syllabus

- D = desirable materials, these could be taught in order to consolidate learning

- E = extension materials, these may be used for fast finishers or if the teachers finds they have a free lesson

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Reviewing

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Discussion points: Comparing

1 Was the approach in the lesson different to the Teacher’s

Book or the same as the Teacher’s Book?

2 Was the teaching approach practical for your class?

Why? Why not?

3 What, if anything, would you change from the Teacher’s Book

when you teach your class? Why?

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The Teacher’s Book is YOUR lesson plan It contains:

aims language materials exercise notes homework

core materials desirable materials extension materials

Questions and Answers