School based teacher development programme (sbtd) introduction

MODULE 1: DEVELOPING ACTIVE PEDAGOGIES - 
ENGLISH 
UNIT 1: CREATING A VARIETY OF ACTIVE TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES
 
The first Unit in Module 1 begins by examining how the teacher’s role and ways of working have developed over the years 
and what impact this is having on students’ learning and achievements. The notion of learning being an ‘active’ process is at 
the heart of this Unit and Module. It will ask you, as an English teacher, to examine what you currently do in your classroom 
through reflective exercises, and provide, through Case Studies and Activities based in the English classroom, a range of 
interactive strategies (such as brainstorming and working in pairs and groups) to make your teaching more active and 
engaging for students. 
UNIT 2: EXPLOITING THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AS A LEARNING RESOURCE
 
This Unit looks beyond the classroom to explore the local physical environment and the community as rich linguistic 
resources to enhance the active nature of teaching and learning English in school. The Unit’s Case Studies and Activities 
focus on different ways to use local resources, such as having English-speaking experts from the community to share their 
expertise with the students, stimulate their thinking and broaden their outlook. These approaches will show students how 
English is a real means of communication, rather than just another school subject. 
UNIT 3: THE LEARNER-CENTRED, EDUCATIONALLY STIMULATING CLASSROOM 
ENVIRONMENT
 
This Unit looks at how English teachers can manage and organise their classrooms so that they are more interesting and 
stimulating, and so that they support students’ learning and build their self-esteem. The Unit examines different classroom 
layouts and considers how you can use displays to stimulate interest and promote thinking. 

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