HBEL3103_SEM JAN09/F_AH

PART A

INSTRUCTIONS

Part A contains FIVE questions. Answer ALL questions.

QUESTIONS

1.

Marks

What are FOUR questions that teachers may ask about their teaching
approaches before entering a classroom?
(4)

2.

There are three types of cues that help learners in spelling words. Name
TWO of them, explain each and give ONE example of each.
(4)

3.

With regards to any writing programme in schools, what is the difference

between writing a portfolio and writing essays for examination? State at
least TWO differences for each.
(4)

4.

Define the meaning of summary writing and describe what it entails.

(4)

5.

There are three different parts in an essay; the first one is the introduction
which contains the opening sentences, the transition and a thesis
statement. What are the other TWO parts and what do they contain?
(4)

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PART B

INSTRUCTIONS

Part B contains FIVE questions. Answer THREE questions ONLY.

QUESTIONS

1.

Marks

Many teachers are, more often than not, influenced by a certain approach
or methodology while being in the classroom and helping learners to
acquire a skill. There are assumptions about the specific roles of the
teacher and the prescribed behaviours that teachers should or should not
have in the classroom.

(a)

(b)

Explain the following roles that teachers choose for themselves.

Manager

Facilitator

Motivator

(6)

Suggest and explain briefly the teachers role in the classrooms that
use the following language teaching approaches (3 points each):

(c)

Audio-Lingual Approach

Communicative Language Teaching

Total Physical Response

(9)

Apart from and including the three approaches mentioned above,

which approach or combination of approaches do you prefer and
why? Which approach or combination of approaches do you dislike
and why?

(5)
(Total: 20)

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2.

The most important basic principle involved in writing good essays during
examinations is to take into consideration the purpose, the audience and
the information that is available before presenting them within a stipulated
time frame.

(a)

What are the SIX steps that can help students do well in essay
writing during examinations?

(b)

(6)

State and briefly explain the FOUR myths that a person may have
about his writing.

(c)

(8)

There are various types of exam questions that ask students to

answer in different ways. What are THREE types of exam
questions?

(6)
(Total: 20)

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3.

There are many different types of essays that students need to be familiar
with such as descriptive essays, narrative essays, argumentative essays,
etc.

(a)

Show the difference between each of the following by explaining

what each entails, use examples if necessary.

Argumentative essay

Cause and Effect essay

Compare and Contrast essay

Descriptive essay

Narrative essay

( 10 )

(b)

Provide ONE essay topic that best demonstrates each type of essay.

(c)

By using the topic for your Argumentative essay, write a proper

(5)

Introductory Paragraph that includes your stand and a thesis

statement.

(5)
(Total: 20)

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4.

When planning lessons that involve writing activities, teachers need to

hold on to several important principles. The main aim of these principles is
basically to help learners develop and enhance their writing skills.

(a)

What are the SIX principles for planning writing activities? Explain
what each involves.

(b)

( 12 )

The process writing approach specifies three stages for composing

paragraphs: pre-writing, drafting and revising. What techniques can
we use to stimulate the generation of ideas at the pre-writing stage?
Name FOUR.

(c)

(4)

What is the recursive cycle? What series of procedure does it

involve and what do students need to do in this cycle?

(4)
(Total: 20)

5.

According to research, students are more likely to pay more attention to

their errors at the editing stages of the essay writing process. Therefore,
teachers should help individuals to identify frequent error patterns and
discuss goals for reducing them.

(a)

Suggest THREE ways in which teachers can monitor students

errors in writing.

(b)

(6)

What are some advantages of teacher-student conferences in helping

students with grammatical problems in writing? Briefly discuss
THREE of them.

(c)

(9)

If a student expresses dissatisfaction that you (the teacher) did not

correct all the errors in his final draft, what would be your response?
Provide reasons for your answer.

(5)
(Total: 20)

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PART C

INSTRUCTIONS

Part C contains TWO questions. Answer ONE question ONLY.

QUESTIONS

1.

Marks

Writing a book report is a skill that is required of most advanced learners.

What are FOUR general rules students could follow in order to have a
book report that is error-free, clear and coherent?
Using a book that you recently read or know of as an example, write a
150-200 word book report that contains the title, the authors name and the
summary of the books content and your reaction to the book.
(Total: 20)

2.

The reflective teacher is an effective teacher if he or she can use his/her

experience in the classroom to make each lesson better than the last.
Discuss.
(Total: 20)

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