integrating literature 1

Summary

In this episode of Konstal English, Nanette Cousey from Monte Alegre explores how to make literature teaching engaging for students. The episode addresses common challenges teachers face in helping students understand and enjoy literature. It introduces a variety of strategies, including techniques from previous episodes on teaching fiction, drama, poetry, and essays. The episode features a real classroom scenario where a short story is taught using methods such as photograph study, literary maps, panel forums, and creative enrichment activities like making Christmas cards and character montages. This lesson aims to make literature teaching both enjoyable and effective.

Takeaways

• 😀 Teachers of English often face the challenge of making literature interesting and enjoyable for their students.
• 😀 Teachers often ask how they can help students understand and enjoy literature.
• 😀 The episode aims to address how to make the teaching of literature engaging for students.
• 😀 Previous episodes have already introduced various teaching techniques and strategies for literature.
• 😀 The episode will showcase a complete literature lesson using multiple strategies.
• 😀 Strategies discussed include photograph study, literary map, panel forum, and enrichment activities.
• 😀 Enrichment activities in the lesson include making a Christmas card, a plaque of appreciation, and a character montage.
• 😀 The goal is to integrate literature teaching with other skills to create a more dynamic learning environment.
• 😀 Teachers can refer to the TSM (Teaching Support Material) as they apply these strategies in their own classrooms.
• 😀 The episode includes a visit to a literature class to see these techniques in action, particularly in the context of a short story lesson.

Q & A

What is the main topic of today's episode?

The main topic of today's episode is integrating literature with the teaching of other skills in the classroom.

What common question do English teachers often ask when teaching literature?

English teachers often ask how they can make literature interesting and how they can help students understand and enjoy literature.

What is the objective of this episode?

The objective of this episode is to find answers to how to make the teaching of literature both enjoyable and understandable for students.

What are some of the teaching strategies mentioned in the previous episodes on teaching literature?

Some of the strategies mentioned in previous episodes include techniques for teaching fiction, drama, poetry, and the essay.

What does today's episode aim to demonstrate?

Today's episode aims to demonstrate a complete literature lesson using various teaching techniques and strategies.

Which teaching techniques and strategies will be demonstrated in today's episode?

The techniques and strategies demonstrated in today's episode include photograph study, literary map, panel forum, and enrichment activities such as making a Christmas card, a plaque of appreciation, and a character montage.

How is a short story taught in the literature class observed in the episode?

In the observed literature class, a short story is taught using a combination of the mentioned techniques and strategies to engage students and enhance their learning experience.

What kind of enrichment activities will be included in the lesson?

The enrichment activities include making a Christmas card, creating a plaque of appreciation, and doing a character montage.

What resource can viewers refer to as they discuss the lesson?

Viewers can refer to their TSM (Teacher’s Support Materials) as they discuss the lesson.

What is the purpose of the short break mentioned in the script?

The short break is meant to give viewers a pause before continuing with the rest of the episode.