Stimulate (discussion)
To encourage students to talk about something. This can be done in different ways such as through a text or a picture.
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Student-centred
When the students are at the centre of the activities and have the chance to work together and think for themselves. See teacher-centred.
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Subsidiary aim: see aim.
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Syllabus
This describes the language and skills to be covered on a course, and the order in which they will be taught.
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Teacher talking time
The total time in a lesson that a teacher speaks, compared with the total time the students speak.
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Teacher-centred
When the teacher is at the centre of most stages of the lesson, controlling the lesson from the front of the classroom. See student-centred.
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Timing
The likely time which different activities or stages in a lesson plan should take. When teachers plan lessons, they think about how long each activity will take and they usually write this on their plan.
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Variety noun, vary verb
To introduce different things such as different types of activities or tasks, language skills, interaction patterns, pacing or timing into a lesson. Good teachers try to include variety in their lesson, so that students stay interested.
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Reference resources
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