Развитие критического мышления и подготовка к обучению на английском языке с Q: Skills for Success Иванов Д.А., старший преподаватель НИУ ВШЭ

MODULES & LEVELS

CORRELATION OF MODULES

Correlation with CEFR Level 0 (Intro) LOW BEGINNING A1 Level 1 HIGH BEGINNING A1+ Level 2 LOW INTERMEDIATEA2 Level 3 INTERMEDIATE B1 Level 4 HIGH INTERMEDIATEB2 Level 5 ADVANCEDC1

Target audience - students and adults

Components Class Audio CDs Teachers website Online practice + LMS TB + Test CD-ROM

UNIQUE FEATURES: HOW ? & WHY? QUESTIONS TEACHER/LEARNER RESOURCES 21 st CENTURY SKILLS BENEFITS

How ? & Why ? LEARNING OUTCOME (LO) clear reason for classroom work both for teachers and students.

Examples of LOs Reading and Writing strand –Write a cause and effect essay explaining how…. –Write a paragraph summarizing a reading text and an opinion paragraph in response to the text

Examples of LOs Listening and Speaking strand –State and explain your opinion –Participate in group discussion about… –Give a short presentation on…

ОСНОВНАЯ ЦЕЛЬ LOs Конкретизация учебных целей упрощает работу учителя, давая возможность разбивать учебный процесс на последовательные обучающие циклы

Q uestions UNPREDICTABLE STOP & THINK questions encourage CRITICAL THINKING

Q Questions NO SHORT ANSWERS EMOTIONAL EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE ANSWERS CAN BE CHALLENGED Ss NATURALLY ANALISE AND APPLY NEW IDEAS Qs CAN BE REVISITED TO REFINE AND DEVELOP ANSWERS

Bloom's Taxonomy, 1956 classification of learning objectives that educators set for students

Bloom's Taxonomy

CRITICAL THINKING BIAS- FREE THINKING GREY THINKING CHANGE OF POSITION INTELLECTUAL INDEPENDENCE

SKILLS & TIPS Explicit skills instruction prepares students for academic success Tips broaden students scope

UNIT ASSIGNMENT, p.18 Students REFINE, DEVELOP and APPLY new knowledge and skills, generate NEW IDEAS

CHECK & REFLECT, p. 20, 21 Develops learner autonomy Provides page references

Correlation with OXFORD Dictionaries Oxford 3000 TM words Academic wordlist (570 wds commonly used in academic English) focuses students on the words they need to know academically and professionally

Q: Skills for Success Teacher Resources - reliable strategic support SB + TB = 100% SUCCESS

Teacher Resources – reliable strategic support CD-Rom with Q Testing Program Critical Q Expansion Activities Multilevel Option Q On-line Practice (LMS) 21 st Century Skills

Teacher Resources

Learner Resources E-Work Book Unique Pronunciation section

21 st Century Skills * Умение критически мыслить и решать проблемы * Умение сотрудничать и быть лидером влияния * Гибкость и умение адаптироваться * Инициативность и дух предпринимательства * Способность к эффективной устной и письменной коммуникации * Умение находить и анализировать информацию * Любопытство и воображение

BENEFITS Teaching theory plus real-world classroom practice The most learner-centered series available Additional practice on-line Vocabulary programme –Oxford 3000 –Academic wordlist Flexible and creative Feeling of achievement Logical

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