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Monday, May 27, 2002

I'm the first to be in gameplan!
RANGKA KURSUS
Nama Fakulti & Jabatan: FPPSM & Jabatan Bahasa Moden
Nama dan Kod Mata Pelajaran: Language Games in the Classroom SHE4932
Jumlah Jam Pertemuan: 30 Jam
Nama Pensyarah Ghazali Bunari (m-zali@utm.my)
No. Bilik D06- Level 2
No. Telefon Bilik: 3404/07- 550 3404

Sinopsis/ Synopsis
The course emphasizes on the technique of using language games in the classrooms. Theoretical background of the technique will be discussed and students will participate in series of activities that lead to the discovery of learning points. They will also be assigned projects which require independent work and which provide practice on planning and facilitating language games. This course will equip students with the skill to teach English using games in classrooms and to conduct activities for basic communication workshops and English clubs in schools. As part of the asessment, students are required to organize language camps/workshops which will be conducted in schools.

The objectives of the course are :
i) to provide students with the ability to justify the use of language games in classrooms,
ii) to assist students in the production of training documents which can be used in schools,
iii) to train students with the skills to plan and facilitate language games to teach English, and
iv) to enable students to conduct activities for basic communication workshops and English clubs in school.

Perancangan Mingguan/ Weekly Schedule
Week 1 Introduction to the course. Briefing on mode of implementation, methodology, lecturer's and students’ role and mode of assessment.
Week 2 Ø Why Language Games? Ø Class Weblog
Week 3 Ø Planning Language Games
Week 4-10 Game 1: Macroteaching
Week 4 Ø Experiential Learning v Game 1: Group 1 & 2
Week 5 Ø Collaborative Learningv Game 1: Group 2 & 3
Week 6 Ø Multiple Intelligencesv Game 1: Group 4 & 5
Week 7 v Game 1: Group 6 & 7Ø Types of Games
Week 8 v Game 1: Group 8 & 9 q Delegation of Tasks for Game 2
Week 9 v Game 1: Group 10 & 11q Proposal for Game 2
Week 10 v Game 1: Group 12 & 13q Final Proposal for Game 2
Week 11 v Game 1: Group 14 & 15q Preparation of Materials for Game 2
Week 12 q Rehearsal for Game 2
Week 13 q Rehearsal for Game 2
Week 14 q Game 2: Language Workshop
Week 15 q Postmortem for Game 2 Ø Revision
Week 16 Final Examination

Rujukan/ References
Ghazali B. 2001. Gameplan. (on-line) http://gameplan.blogspot.com
Lee, W.R. 1993. Language Teaching Games. Oxford University Press: Oxford.McCallum, G.P. 1980. 101 Word Games. Oxford University Press: New York.
Nesamalar C., Saratha S., & The S.C. 1999. ELT Methodology: Principles and Practice. Fajar Bakti Sdn. Bhd.: Shah Alam.
Oller, J. (ed.). 1993. Methods That Works. Heinle & Heinle Publishers. Boston, Massachusetts.
Rinvoluccri. M. 1984. Grammar Game: Cognitive, affective and drama activities for EFL students. Cambridge University Press: Cambridge.
Wright, A., Betterridge, D, & Buckby, M. 1983. Games for Language Learning. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Assessment
Ø Literature Review : 10%
Participation : 10%
Weblog : 20%v
Game 1: Proposal : 20% a) Documentation b) Facilitationq
Game 2: Language Workshop : 20% a) Documentationb) FacilitationØ
Final Examination : 20%

Students must fulfil the university’s requirement of 80% attendance to obtain a pass in this course.