小组活动在初中英语课堂中的有效应用_英语论文

Using Group Work Effectively in Junior Middle School Classroom

摘要

小组活动是中小学语言教学广为采用且极具优势的教学方法,这一教学方法能够有效地将不同水平的学生组织在一起，并让他们能够在完成目标的过程中互相交流，互相学习。除此之外，小组活动能够很好地活跃课堂氛围,在小组活动中，教师成为引导者，而学生成为主体，他们能够大胆地发表观点，自由地发挥创意，这让英语课堂变得生动有趣。然而在教学实践中却存在着许多问题，这让小组活动的有效性受到一定的打击，所以，有效的小组活动需要遵循一定的教学原则和理念，需要教师精心组织和设计。本文评述了小组活动的定义、形式及优点，并就如何有效组织小组活动这一问题，结合初中英语教学的特点，提出了一些建设性意见，如小组活动的原则，教师组织小组活动的技巧，小组活动可采取的具体活动等。

关键词：小组活动 教学方法 英语课堂 建设性意见

Abstract

Group work is a teaching method which is widely used in primary and secondary school language education. It can organize the students in different levels together, so the students can communicate with each other and learn from each other in the process of achieving goals. In addition, group work can create an active atmosphere in class. In group work, teachers become guides while students become the main part. Students can express their ideas and creativity bravely and freely, which makes English class interesting and lively. However, there are some problems in teaching practice, which strikes a blow to the effectiveness of group work. Therefore, effective group work needs teachers to follow the certain teaching principles and concepts and to design and organize carefully. This paper reviews the definition, forms and advantages of group work, and, combining with the characteristic of English class in junior high, puts forward some constructive suggestions aiming at the problem” how to manage group work effectively? ”, such as the principle of group work, the skills that teachers should adopt, feasible activities and so on.

Key words: group work teaching method English class constructive suggestions

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 Problems existing in group work 1

1.2The advantages of group work 2

1.2.1 The benefits for students 3

1.2.2 The benefits for teachers 4

2. Literature Review 5

2.1 The definition of group work 5

2.2 Forms of group work 5

2.2.1 Formal learning groups 5

2.2.2 Informal learning groups 6

2.2.3 Study teams 6

2.3The study of group work 6

2.3.1Theoratical basis 6

2.3.2The study of group work in China 8

3. Suggestions on using group work effectively in junior middle school classroom 8

3.1The principle of grouping students 8

3.2 Some skills in organizing group work in different teaching steps 9

3.2.1 In the step of practice. 9

3.2.2 In the step of consolidation 9

3.3 Things teachers should pay attention when organizing group work 10

3.3.1 Master the art of management and regulation 10

3.3.2 Trust, respect and appreciate students 10

3.3.3 Improve teachers’ comprehensive quality 11

3.4 Suggested activities for group work 11

3.4.1 Games 12

3.4.2Drama 13

3.4.3 Interview 13

3.4.4 Role-play 14

3.4.5 Practiced dialogue 14

4. Conclusion 15

Bibliography 16

Acknowledgements 16