Teaching Multi LevelTeaching Multi Level classes classes

Kulan, May 2011Kulan, May 2011

R.KalandarovaR.Kalandarova

WHAT IS A MULTI-LEVEL CLASSROOM?

* Combined classes of different year levels

* Classes of mixed proficiency levels * Classes of mixed motivation

levels

Ways:a) Sorting them into

same ability groups mixed ability groups

group work

b) Pair work

c) Individual work

low level groups

• * Keep it small

• *assign finite tasks• • * provide model on the board• • *identify model in the book• • * encourage students to • refer the model for• support•

For example:

• If the task is to write a food shopping list. Make sure it can see words for food on the board or a vocabulary page in the book.

• *make groups larger

• * assign extra and complex task

• * encourage St. to • work independently • from model (if the• model on the board• encourage them to

• turn away from it.

High levelgroups

Mixed ability group is great way for students.

• Why?.....................

Why? / Because

• Low level St. Above level St.• will learn from are challanged• more skilled by their leader-• students ship roles

Sometimes falls apart

?

• More –skilled students dominate while the lesser ST. withdraw.

• Ts’ should tell above level St. how to help their classmates.

• Describe how St. can help one another.

• Examples:• Activity: Read the story together.• Above-level student: Read the story

aloud to your partner. • Activity: Practice dialogue together.• Above-level student: Model the

pronunciation of each line first. • Activity: Ask and answer the discussion

questions.• Above-level student: Respond to the

question first to model answers. • Activity: Practice new vocabulary• Above level student: Give an example

of the word in a sentence

• Role plays: Students act out situations using vocabulary and grammar they have studied.

• The pre-level student plays the role of the person who asks the questions. (The teacher can provide a paper with the questions listed.) The above-level student plays the role of the person responding, which allows for lots of improvisation and embellishments.

At the lessonAt the lesson