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About this unit
The aim of this unit is to help teachers understand the importance of their role in supporting the learning needs of pupils with English as an additional language (EAL) in the mainstream classroom and to describe practical strategies by which they can meet those needs.
Aims and outcomes
- Describe and understand the key characteristics of being an EAL pupil.
- Learn the five fundamentals of effectively teaching EAL pupils in mainstream classes.
- Acquire specific teaching strategies to make the learning experience for EAL pupils positive and productive.
- Know how to adapt a lesson to meet the needs of EAL pupils.
Unit content
Unit 1: In-classroom support for EAL pupils
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Step 1: The five fundamentals of teaching EAL learners
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Step 2: Determine content and language objectives for each lesson
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Step 3: Connect content to background knowledge
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Step 4: Provide comprehensible input
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Step 5: Use cooperative learning strategies
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Step 6: Modify vocabulary instruction
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Step 7: Planning an EAL lesson
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End of Unit 1 quiz