Part A

Write an essay titled: 

“My Philosophy of Teaching” 

Your essay will be judged based on the following criteria:

• An Introduction which lays down in clear simple terms your philosophy of teaching. The Introduction should also present an outline of the points contained in the rest of the essay.

• A Body which contains at least three or four main points supporting your philosophy of teaching. Each of these points should be illustrated with sound explanations and excellent examples demonstrating your philosophy of teaching.

• A Conclusion which reiterates your position and recounts the main points you have made to convince the reader of your position and philosophy. 

Part B

Watch the video clips listed in MyPLS and write an essay titled:

“Promoting Creativity in the Classroom” 

• You essay should only be based on the video clips listed.

• You decide on the format of the essay

• Do not be afraid to give your opinion on whether you agree with the ideas presented

Part C

Write an essay on the following topic:

“Active Learning Strategies for Adult Learners”.

• Use ONLY the attached article by Ineedce.comon Active Learning Strategies.

• You decide on the format of your essay.

• DO NOT BE AFRAID to give your opinion.

• You do not need to make any other references

Part D

Demonstrate how how you would implement PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING, in the classroom [any level – kindergarten, primary, secondary, higher education, corporate training; and any subject area].

You may use the Problem-Based Approach (see below) when designing your lesson. Refer to Chapter / Module 7 for more details.

Write a Lesson Plan for one lesson, which may last 45 to 60 minutes. You may use the

following template:

a) Topic

b) Learning Outcomes

c) Background of the students

d) Duration

e) Prior Knowledge of students

f) Procedure

a. Step 1 – Set induction

b. Step 2

c. ……so forth

[Include the learning activities students will engage in, the types of questions you will ask,

how the teaching-materials will be used and so forth]

g) Teaching materials and teaching aids that will be used in your lesson.

h) Evaluation – the instruments that will be used to evaluate performance

i) Closure

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