Planning for Communicative or Cognitive Teaching Approaches

Mastering ESL and Bilingual Methods

In this module, you learned about three dominant approaches to second language instruction. Choose either the communicative or cognitive approach to teaching CLD students. Then, using the Umbrella Approach to help you, fill out the template linked below down through the summative assessment block.

Here is the template you should use for this assignment: Modules 5 and 6 Lesson Plan Template

SUPPORT YOUR CHOICES THROUGHOUT EVERY PHASE OF THE LESSON WITH RESEARCH THAT SUPPORTS ITS EFFECTIVENESS.

Recommended Resources: Consider using the following resources to help you outline your teaching and learning strategies and ideas:

• http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/lexical-approach-1-what-does-lexical-approach-look
• http://esltechnologyblog.wordpress.com/category/teaching-and-learning-strategies/
• http://moramodules.com/ALMMethods.htm
• http://ell.nwresd.org/

Herrera and Murry (2011) also suggest a more visual way to conceptualize the relationship among these four terms : Approach, Method, Strategy, Technique.

Your assignment should be thoughtful and thorough, well-written, and formatted per the  APA Requirements. Upload your completed template to the Week 5 Assignments page.

Remember! You will be implementing this plan in Week 6 and then reflecting on and evaluating the experience for your Module 6 Critical Thinking Assignment.  It is important, then, that you allow yourself enough time during week 6 to teach this new lesson and write the evidence-based reflection discussed in the Module 6 Critical Thinking Assignment. You will need to use student achievement data and/or evidence in this reflection for continuous improvement