Partnership for Learning Conference for
CPR-trainers and Supervisors
February 28-March 2, 2005
Rabat

Individual Demonstration (30 minutes)

Name: Nezha Belkachla
Topic: Designing and implementing communicative tasks in the EFL Classroom

Target audience: Pre-service (CPR educators)

Objectives:
At the end of the workshop, the participants will be able to

• be aware of the criteria for designing and implementing communicative tasks in the EFL Classroom
• be able to use some materials from books in the box with their trainees

Materials from Books in the Box:
"Shenanigames”
"English for Everyday Activities”
"Breaking the Writing Barrier”
" Interactive Tutorial”

Curriculum goals:

• Bring variety and fun to the Existing English curriculum
• Supplement the textbook
• Reinforce the four skills
• Respond to different learning styles
• Foster cultural awareness

Methodology: The workshop is adopting the participative approach. The participants will experience activities from the four references in pairs and groups, and evaluate their feasibility in the Moroccan English curriculum

Agenda:

• Introducing the content and sharing ideas
• Experiencing some activities adapted from the « Books in the Box »
  1. Taking the bus
  2. Speed Search
  3. Doctor’s office
  4. Writing classroom rules
• Reflecting on practice
• Wrap up and evaluation

Using Drama to Teach Tales: handout