Structured Response

1. Choose three types of materials which can be used to teach the English language and state
the strengths and weaknesses in every material chosen[15m].
Type of material 1
Strength
Weaknesses
Type of material 2
Strength
Weaknesses
Type of material 3
Strength
Weaknesses
2.
In selecting his teaching aids, Mr. Heng always makes sure that his
teaching aids can be exploited to teach many skills. He also makes sure
that they can withstand wear and tear. If possible, the teaching aids should
resemble materials which students will encounter in their daily lives.
a. Analyse the stimulus above and identify three factors which Mr. Heng uses in selecting
materials for his English class[3m].

b. Provide additional four factors which are different from those mentioned in 2a and briefly
explain their significance in guiding a teacher in selecting materials in an ESL
classroom[12m].
Factor

Significance

3. a.

b.

Identify three criteria which can be used to evaluate a coursebook for an ESL class[3m].

Using the criteria stated in (a), develop items for a checklist which you can use to
evaluate an ESL learning material[12m].
Criteria

Items in checklist

4.
a. Analyse illustration 1 and give three reasons why this material is suitable to be used in a Year
3 English class[6m].

b. Based on illustration 1, describe three skills or language focuses that a teacher can teach by
exploiting the material above. Justify the suitability of the material above in teaching the skill
or language focuses. [9m]
Skill/Language Focus
Lesson 1

Justification

Lesson 2
Lesson 3

Essay
1. In teaching primary ESL classroom, we need to select the best, the most appropriate and the
most cost-efficient materials available.

To what extent does the knowledge of selecting ESL materials help teachers in their
teaching? [20m]
2. ESL teachers are fortunate as there is a variety of print resources on the internet which can
be used for teaching and learning purposes.
Discuss some of the criteria which can help a teacher evaluate ESL materials from the
internet. Justify how these criteria can help a teacher make an informed decision in choosing
the most appropriate teaching aids. [20m]
3. Mr Azhar has decided to create a big book using raw materials. He intends to use the big book
to teach a Year 3 Language Arts lesson.
What advice would you give Mr Azhar in producing the big book? Provide appropriate
examples to substantiate you advice. [20m]
4.
Year
Skills
No. of students
Language proficiency
Learning Standards
appropriately

: 3 Cemerlang
: Grammar
: 45
: Medium to low
: 5.1.5 Able to use proposition correctly and
(a) in
(c) under
(e) in front of
(f) behind

You have decided to create two teaching and learning materials which you will use to teach
the lesson above.
Describe the materials that you would develop for this lesson, justify your decision of using
the materials developed and explain how you would use the materials to teach the lesson
above. [20m]