Unit 5: Teaching Themes

1
In relation to using music in the classroom, which of the following scenarios would be
considered the LEAST appropriate?
1 - The teacher incorporates movement into a music based activity to encourage participation by
younger learners. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
2 - The teacher uses a nursery rhyme to help the students with a specific pronunciation difficulty.
--> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
3 - The teacher uses a variety of well known song lyrics to help teach and practice the different
tense forms. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
4 - The teacher starts every lesson with a group sing along to aid class moral. --> Correct
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 4
Correct answer: 4
2
For questions 2 to 6 match the games that have been adapted for use in the classroom, with the
most appropriate teaching point.
A Monopoly-styled board game, whereby the property and chance cards have been replaced with
cards containing pictures of different nouns. The student must identify the picture before moving
on.
1 - A class learning job related vocabulary. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
2 - A class learning the structure of tenses. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
3 - A class learning vocabulary of household items. --> Correct
4 - A class learning comparative adjectives. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
5 - A class learning the parts of speech. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 3
Correct answer: 3
3
A Battleships-styled game, whereby each numbered square relates to a specific incomplete
sentence. The student must complete the sentence with the correct form of verb in order to sink
the ship.
1 - A class learning job related vocabulary. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
2 - A class learning the structure of tenses. --> Correct
3 - A class learning vocabulary of household items. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5

(Games in the Classroom)

4 - A class learning comparative adjectives. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
5 - A class learning the parts of speech. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 2
Correct answer: 2
4
The board game Snakes and Ladders, where certain squares contain a pair of pictures (e.g., a
desert and a rainforest). The student must compare the pair appropriately before moving on.
1 - A class learning job related vocabulary. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
2 - A class learning the structure of tenses. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
3 - A class learning vocabulary of household items. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5
(Games in the Classroom)
4 - A class learning comparative adjectives. --> Correct
5 - A class learning the parts of speech. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 4
Correct answer: 4
5
A Trivial Pursuit-styled boardgame, whereby the six question categories are replaced with new
categories, (e.g., blue questions relate to nouns, yellow questions relate to verbs and pink
questions relate to adverbs etc).
1 - A class learning job related vocabulary. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
2 - A class learning the structure of tenses. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
3 - A class learning vocabulary of household items. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5
(Games in the Classroom)
4 - A class learning comparative adjectives. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
5 - A class learning the parts of speech. --> Correct
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 5
Correct answer: 5
6
A Pictionary-styled game, whereby the students take turns drawing people performing various
actions on the whiteboard. Their team members have to guess what each person is doing before
moving on.

1 - A class learning job related vocabulary. --> Correct

2 - A class learning the structure of tenses. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
3 - A class learning vocabulary of household items. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5
(Games in the Classroom)
4 - A class learning comparative adjectives. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
5 - A class learning the parts of speech. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the
Classroom)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 1
Correct answer: 1
7
For questions 7 to 11 match the classroom scenarios with the most appropriate internet based
resources.
The teacher plans a practical lesson where the students learn basic vocabulary with the aid of
colouring pictures.
1 - www.theholidayzone.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 8 (Arts and Crafts), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
2 - www.storyarts.org --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 8 (Arts and Crafts), further information
on this subject can be found via an online search.
3 - www.crayola.com --> Correct
4 - www.dramaresource.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 8 (Arts and Crafts), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
5 - www.thesaurus.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 8 (Arts and Crafts), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 3
Correct answer: 3
8
The teacher plans a grammar lesson based on synonyms.
1 - www.theholidayzone.com --> Incorrect: Further information on this subject can be found via
an online search.
2 - www.storyarts.org --> Incorrect: Further information on this subject can be found via an
online search.
3 - www.crayola.com --> Incorrect: Further information on this subject can be found via an
online search.
4 - www.dramaresource.com --> Incorrect: Further information on this subject can be found via
an online search.
5 - www.thesaurus.com --> Correct
Your answer is correct.

Your answer: 5
Correct answer: 5
9
The teacher plans a reading lesson containing activities based on a short story.
1 - www.theholidayzone.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 7 (Stories), further information
on this subject can be found via an online search.
2 - www.storyarts.org --> Correct
3 - www.crayola.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 7 (Stories), further information on this
subject can be found via an online search.
4 - www.dramaresource.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 7 (Stories), further information
on this subject can be found via an online search.
5 - www.thesaurus.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 7 (Stories), further information on this
subject can be found via an online search.
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 2
Correct answer: 2
10
The teacher plans a lesson requiring activities and materials related to the upcoming Easter
holidays.
1 - www.theholidayzone.com --> Correct
2 - www.storyarts.org --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 9 (Seasonal Activities), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
3 - www.crayola.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 9 (Seasonal Activities), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
4 - www.dramaresource.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 9 (Seasonal Activities), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
5 - www.thesaurus.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 9 (Seasonal Activities), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 1
Correct answer: 1
11
The teacher plans a lesson based around the field of drama and physical movement.
1 - www.theholidayzone.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 10 (Drama and Movement),
further information on this subject can be found via an online search.
2 - www.storyarts.org --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 10 (Drama and Movement), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
3 - www.crayola.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 10 (Drama and Movement), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
4 - www.dramaresource.com --> Correct
5 - www.thesaurus.com --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 10 (Drama and Movement), further
information on this subject can be found via an online search.
Your answer is correct.

Your answer: 4
Correct answer: 4
12
For questions 12 to 17 your answers should complete the sequences of a lesson plan designed for
a class of 13-year-old students using the ESA methodology. The lessons aim is for students to
learn and practice vocabulary related to furniture and rooms. For each question you must choose
the most suitable option listed.
Which of the following options would be the most appropriate for the Engage stage of the
lesson?
1 - The teacher introduces a worksheet where the students have to identify and label various
pictures of furniture items. Once completed the teacher introduces a second activity where the
students complete a word search worksheet based on rooms within a house. --> Incorrect: Please
refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
2 - Each group of students presents their dream house to the class. Upon completion the teacher
praises the students efforts throughout the lesson. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4
(Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
3 - The teacher gets the students thinking and speaking in English by playing a brief game of
Pictionary on the whiteboard. --> Correct
4 - The teacher uses the whiteboard, pictures and various other props to elicit and teach the target
language of the lesson. During this process the teacher takes note of any specific pronunciation
difficulties. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2
(Adopting an Approach)
5 - The teacher introduces an activity where small groups of students are given time to design
their dream house using the language they have been taught during the lesson. --> Incorrect:
Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
6 - The teacher writes any words that the students found problematic on the whiteboard and then
uses 3x3 drilling to practice pronunciation. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson
Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 3
Correct answer: 3
13
After completing the Engage stage, which of the following options would be the most
appropriate to begin the Study stage of the lesson?
1 - The teacher introduces a worksheet where the students have to identify and label various
pictures of furniture items. Once completed the teacher introduces a second activity where the
students complete a word search worksheet based on rooms within a house. --> Incorrect: Please
refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
2 - Each group of students presents their dream house to the class. Upon completion the teacher
praises the students efforts throughout the lesson. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4
(Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
3 - The teacher gets the students thinking and speaking in English by playing a brief game of
Pictionary on the whiteboard. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as
well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)

4 - The teacher uses the whiteboard, pictures and various other props to elicit and teach the target
language of the lesson. During this process the teacher takes note of any specific pronunciation
difficulties. --> Correct
5 - The teacher introduces an activity where small groups of students are given time to design
their dream house using the language they have been taught during the lesson. --> Incorrect:
Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
6 - The teacher writes any words that the students found problematic on the whiteboard and then
uses 3x3 drilling to practice pronunciation. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson
Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 4
Correct answer: 4
14
Following the previous process, which of the following options would be the most appropriate to
continue the Study stage of the lesson?
1 - The teacher introduces a worksheet where the students have to identify and label various
pictures of furniture items. Once completed the teacher introduces a second activity where the
students complete a word search worksheet based on rooms within a house. --> Incorrect: Please
refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
2 - Each group of students presents their dream house to the class. Upon completion the teacher
praises the students efforts throughout the lesson. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4
(Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
3 - The teacher gets the students thinking and speaking in English by playing a brief game of
Pictionary on the whiteboard. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as
well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
4 - The teacher uses the whiteboard, pictures and various other props to elicit and teach the target
language of the lesson. During this process the teacher takes note of any specific pronunciation
difficulties. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2
(Adopting an Approach)
5 - The teacher introduces an activity where small groups of students are given time to design
their dream house using the language they have been taught during the lesson. --> Incorrect:
Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
6 - The teacher writes any words that the students found problematic on the whiteboard and then
uses 3x3 drilling to practice pronunciation. --> Correct
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 6
Correct answer: 6
15
To complete the Study stage of the lesson, which of the following options would be the most
appropriate to allow the students to practice the vocabulary they have been taught?
1 - The teacher introduces a worksheet where the students have to identify and label various
pictures of furniture items. Once completed the teacher introduces a second activity where the
students complete a word search worksheet based on rooms within a house. --> Correct
2 - Each group of students presents their dream house to the class. Upon completion the teacher

praises the students efforts throughout the lesson. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4
(Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
3 - The teacher gets the students thinking and speaking in English by playing a brief game of
Pictionary on the whiteboard. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as
well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
4 - The teacher uses the whiteboard, pictures and various other props to elicit and teach the target
language of the lesson. During this process the teacher takes note of any specific pronunciation
difficulties. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2
(Adopting an Approach)
5 - The teacher introduces an activity where small groups of students are given time to design
their dream house using the language they have been taught during the lesson. --> Incorrect:
Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
6 - The teacher writes any words that the students found problematic on the whiteboard and then
uses 3x3 drilling to practice pronunciation. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson
Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 1
Correct answer: 1
16
Following the previous Engage and Study stages, which of the following options would be the
most appropriate to begin the Activate stage of the lesson?
1 - The teacher introduces a worksheet where the students have to identify and label various
pictures of furniture items. Once completed the teacher introduces a second activity where the
students complete a word search worksheet based on rooms within a house. --> Incorrect: Please
refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
2 - Each group of students presents their dream house to the class. Upon completion the teacher
praises the students efforts throughout the lesson. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4
(Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
3 - The teacher gets the students thinking and speaking in English by playing a brief game of
Pictionary on the whiteboard. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as
well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
4 - The teacher uses the whiteboard, pictures and various other props to elicit and teach the target
language of the lesson. During this process the teacher takes note of any specific pronunciation
difficulties. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2
(Adopting an Approach)
5 - The teacher introduces an activity where small groups of students are given time to design
their dream house using the language they have been taught during the lesson. --> Correct
6 - The teacher writes any words that the students found problematic on the whiteboard and then
uses 3x3 drilling to practice pronunciation. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson
Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 5
Correct answer: 5
17

Which of the following options would be the most appropriate to complete the lesson?
1 - The teacher introduces a worksheet where the students have to identify and label various
pictures of furniture items. Once completed the teacher introduces a second activity where the
students complete a word search worksheet based on rooms within a house. --> Incorrect: Please
refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
2 - Each group of students presents their dream house to the class. Upon completion the teacher
praises the students efforts throughout the lesson. --> Correct
3 - The teacher gets the students thinking and speaking in English by playing a brief game of
Pictionary on the whiteboard. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as
well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
4 - The teacher uses the whiteboard, pictures and various other props to elicit and teach the target
language of the lesson. During this process the teacher takes note of any specific pronunciation
difficulties. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2
(Adopting an Approach)
5 - The teacher introduces an activity where small groups of students are given time to design
their dream house using the language they have been taught during the lesson. --> Incorrect:
Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
6 - The teacher writes any words that the students found problematic on the whiteboard and then
uses 3x3 drilling to practice pronunciation. --> Incorrect: Please refer back to Unit 4 (Lesson
Planning), as well as Unit 2 (Adopting an Approach)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 2
Correct answer: 2
18
For questions 18 to 22 match the stated lesson aim for a class of young learners with the most
suitable activity listed.
The aim of the lesson is to improve students individual listening skills.
1 - The students listen to the song Old McDonald Had a Farm and then practice singing it as a
group. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
2 - The students are given various tongue twisters to practice and perform in front of the class.
--> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
3 - The students are played a musical CD and then have to identify as many of the lyrics as
possible. --> Correct
4 - The students compete to see who can find specific words or phrases the quickest from within
a Christmas themed story. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
5 - The students have to make up their own short story based on fictional characters invented by
the class. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 3
Correct answer: 3
19
The aim of the lesson is to learn and practice vocabulary related to common animals.

1 - The students listen to the song Old McDonald Had a Farm and then practice singing it as a
group. --> Correct
2 - The students are given various tongue twisters to practice and perform in front of the class.
--> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
3 - The students are played a musical CD and then have to identify as many of the lyrics as
possible. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
4 - The students compete to see who can find specific words or phrases the quickest from within
a Christmas themed story. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
5 - The students have to make up their own short story based on fictional characters invented by
the class. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 1
Correct answer: 1
20
The aim of the lesson is to improve students individual reading skills.
1 - The students listen to the song Old McDonald Had a Farm and then practice singing it as a
group. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 6-7 (Stories)
2 - The students are given various tongue twisters to practice and perform in front of the class.
--> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 6-7 (Stories)
3 - The students are played a musical CD and then have to identify as many of the lyrics as
possible. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 6-7 (Stories)
4 - The students compete to see who can find specific words or phrases the quickest from within
a Christmas themed story. --> Correct
5 - The students have to make up their own short story based on fictional characters invented by
the class. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 6-7 (Stories)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 4
Correct answer: 4
21
The aim of the lesson is to improve students creative writing skills.
1 - The students listen to the song Old McDonald Had a Farm and then practice singing it as a
group. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 6-7 (Stories)
2 - The students are given various tongue twisters to practice and perform in front of the class.
--> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 6-7 (Stories)
3 - The students are played a musical CD and then have to identify as many of the lyrics as
possible. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 6-7 (Stories)
4 - The students compete to see who can find specific words or phrases the quickest from within
a Christmas themed story. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 6-7 (Stories)
5 - The students have to make up their own short story based on fictional characters invented by
the class. --> Correct
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 5
Correct answer: 5

22
The aim of the lesson is to improve students pronunciation skills.
1 - The students listen to the song Old McDonald Had a Farm and then practice singing it as a
group. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
2 - The students are given various tongue twisters to practice and perform in front of the class.
--> Correct
3 - The students are played a musical CD and then have to identify as many of the lyrics as
possible. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
4 - The students compete to see who can find specific words or phrases the quickest from within
a Christmas themed story. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
5 - The students have to make up their own short story based on fictional characters invented by
the class. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 2-3 (Songs, Chants and Music)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 2
Correct answer: 2
23
Which of the following statements represents a potential difficulty when using written stories in
the classroom?
1 - Written stories can be used to practice all four language skills, i.e., reading, writing, speaking
and listening. --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 6 (Stories)
2 - Written stories can introduce a large amount of new vocabulary in one activity. --> Correct
3 - Written stories can be used with any age group and language level. --> Incorrect: Please refer
to page 6 (Stories)
4 - Written stories can be used to teach both grammar and vocabulary. --> Incorrect: Please refer
to page 6 (Stories)
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 2
Correct answer: 2
24
Which of the following should NOT be a consideration when adapting games for use in the
classroom?
1 - The teacher should always be aware of how they will calm the class if the game becomes too
rowdy. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the Classroom)
2 - The teacher should always consider the age of the students when adapting a game for use in
the classroom. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the Classroom)
3 - The teacher should always make sure that the chosen game directly relates to the topic of the
lesson. --> Incorrect: Please refer to pages 4-5 (Games in the Classroom)
4 - The teacher should always choose the specific game first and then adapt it to the specific
teaching point required. --> Correct
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 4
Correct answer: 4
25

Which of the following classroom activities would be the LEAST appropriate for the stated age
group?
1 - Six-year-old students learn a nursery rhyme and then practice pronunciation through choral
chanting. --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 10 (Drama and Movement)
2 - Thirteen-year-old students practice writing skills by composing extra verses to a well known
pop song. --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 10 (Drama and Movement)
3 - Six-year-old students create their own monsters using modelling clay during a lesson
dedicated to body parts vocabulary. --> Incorrect: Please refer to page 10 (Drama and
Movement)
4 - Thirteen-year-old students play a game of Simon Says to practice the language learnt during
the lesson. --> Correct
Your answer is correct.
Your answer: 4
Correct answer: 4