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d. List at least six visual aids for teaching English. Select one out of the list and describe
its ways of construction and use in classroom.
e. Write a lesson plan for teaching ' Expressing ability' to the students of grade six.
Sample answer
a. List at least six visual aids for teaching English. Select one out of the list and describe
its ways of construction and use in classroom.
Visual aids are inseparable from teaching. Visual aids can help the language teacher in
making his/her class lively and interesting. In a language class, the teacher introduces
as many visual aids relating to the lesson as possible. The pupils are always curious to
know the use of the variety of materials the teacher has introduced in class. Visual
aids brighten up the classroom. They help in bringing more variety and interest into a
language lesson. Not only this, they are also used to decorate a classroom. They also
help a language teacher to create situations in which the meaning of the utterances can
be made clear.
The most important six visual aids are
a) black board
b) flash cards
c) charts,
d) pictures,
e) magazine cut outs and
f) match stick drawings
Here I am going to write down about how to prepare flash cards and use them in
classroom.
Flashcards are pieces of cards. They may contain sounds, letters, words, phrases,
sentences, etc. Flashcards are very useful inexpensive aids in teaching English. When
the teacher writes letters words, etc. on the flashcards they should sufficiently be large
enough. When the teacher puts up a card the pupils even from the last benches should
be able to read them without difficulty. Children can also use them, working in groups,
pairs or individually.
Ways of preparing
Required materials are cardboard paper, ruler, pencil, and a pair of scissors.
The sizes of the flash cards vary according to the picture or text to be shown. Items to
be shown may be single letters, groups of letters, or words, or they may be pictures of
complicated situations. Flash cards should be easily visible to the students. A few
examples of flash cards are:
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