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Developing Teaching & Learning Materials

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Today we will be looking at...

• Simplifying text• Making & adapting worksheets• Resource Room tour and

exercise• Ideas for exercises using

learner profile

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Simplifying Text

• Reduce & keep vocabulary simple

• Avoid idioms• Break long sentences to shorter• Use active voice• Limit the length• Larger font• Use photos or illustrations

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Making & Adapting Worksheets

Exact purposeThink about learnerLayoutDo not cover too much

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Making & Adapting Worksheets

ASK:

What is the purpose of the worksheet?Who are you making the worksheet for?Use clear font, large size, well spaced.Use headings, subheadings, bold,

underlineDo not cover too many things.

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Ideas for ExercisesComprehension – verbal or

writtenCloze Exercises – helps with

vocab & spellingSpellings – choose just a fewWriting – language experience,

letters, filling formsWord Puzzles – make your own

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Boot & Shoe Maker

Can you suggest activities that would

suit this text?

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Martin

Martin is a 47 year old taxi driver who wants to improve his reading and writing but, specifically, he wants to learn how to read the Dublin City Street Guide.

In order to achieve this, he will need to develop many skills first.

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Developing Materials

Always try to think about the skills learners need to develop and match it to the materials and activities you choose.