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International House Porto
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Teaching English in the 1º Ciclo: Foundation Course

Session Titles:
  • Teaching 8-10 year olds;
  • Classroom Routines;
  • The 1º Ciclo Programme;
  • Approaches and Methods I;
  • Approaches and Methods II;
  • Language Awareness and Skills;
  • Activities and Materials;
  • Learning Styles;
Please contact teachertraining@ihporto.org for more information on course times, dates and prices.

Course Participants: Teachers who are teaching in the 1º ciclo, or who would like to teach English in the 1º ciclo and feel they need more information on what and how to approach this age group.

Course Outline: The course, originally written by International House Lisbon, consists of eight sessions preparing participants to teach English in the 1º Ciclo. These sessions include some very practical ideas to use in the classroom.

The sessions are:
  • Teaching 8 - 10 year-olds
    What are children of this age like?   We will look at some of the chief characteristics, according to theorists and teachers, of children aged 8-10.
  • Classroom Routines
    The young learners' classroom requires very good learning habits and routines. This is a practical session where we analyse good practice in the 8-10 year-old classroom.
  • The 1º Ciclo Programme
    A practical look at the programme and how it may be applied in the classroom.
  • Approaches and Methods I
    An overview of some of the main methodologies for teaching children of these ages e.g. Task-based Learning etc. and some practical ideas.
  • Approaches and Methods II
    More methodologies and practical ideas to use with 1º Ciclo language learners.
  • Language Awareness and Skills
    How should language and skills be taught to 8-10 year-olds? We will look at practical ideas and suggestions based on the 1º Ciclo programme.
  • Activities and Materials
    An overview of some of the most useful resources that can aid teachers in the 1º Ciclo programme.
  • Learning Styles
    Children of this age are still learning to learn: how can we use learning style categories and multiple-intelligences theory to help us train them to become better learners.