Teaching IELTS Assignment
Your name: Date of submission:
Melenta Solomon 30 December 2022
Analyze the information in the class summary. What are your learners’ strengths and weaknesses?
The class summary indicates that the student’s strengths are reading with an average band width score of 6.6. Writing is not
considered a strength as it has an average band width score of 5.8, that which is only slightly higher than the weaknesses.
Their weaknesses evidently are in their listening and speaking skills with both average band width scores of 5.75.
Which two skills have you chosen to teach in this lesson? Why?
After analyzing the class summary, I have decided to teach the students listening and speaking skills as these require more
attention than their reading and writing skills. With a band width score for listening and speaking averaging to 5.75, which is
notably lower than the other two skills. In the listening and speaking sections of the IELTS exam, test takers are required to
demonstrate their ability to understand, and use spoken English in a variety of contexts. This includes listening to and
understanding lectures, presentations, and conversations, as well as participating in spoken conversations and
discussions.
By focusing on helping students to improve their listening and speaking skills, I will better prepare them for these specific
parts of the IELTS exam. This can be especially important for students who have weaker listening and speaking skills, as
these areas can be more challenging for them and require additional practice and attention.
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, Teaching IELTS Assignment
By providing targeted instruction and practice in these skills, I can help students build confidence and improve their overall
performance on the exam. Combining the two skills will encourage students to communicate with each other in the context
of health and fitness, therefore making this an effective lesson for students to improve their band width score and their skills
in order to prepare and help them pass the IELTS exam.
Which lesson topic have you chosen? Why?
I have chosen to base the lesson on health and fitness related topic as health and fitness is a relevant and universal topic
that is of interest to most people, regardless of their age, culture, or language. This makes it easier for students to relate to
and engage with the material. The topic of health and fitness covers a wide range of subtopics, including nutrition, exercise,
mental health, and wellness, which allows for plenty of variety in the listening and speaking activities. Health and fitness is
a topic that requires a good understanding of vocabulary, which helps students practice their listening and speaking skills
by reinforcing their knowledge of key terms and phrases. The topic is often discussed in the media, which means there are
plenty of resources available for listening and speaking practice, such as podcasts, news articles, and online lectures.
Health and fitness is a topic that is important for personal and professional development, so practicing listening and
speaking skills in this context can have practical applications for the student’s future endeavors.
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Your name: Date of submission:
Melenta Solomon 30 December 2022
Analyze the information in the class summary. What are your learners’ strengths and weaknesses?
The class summary indicates that the student’s strengths are reading with an average band width score of 6.6. Writing is not
considered a strength as it has an average band width score of 5.8, that which is only slightly higher than the weaknesses.
Their weaknesses evidently are in their listening and speaking skills with both average band width scores of 5.75.
Which two skills have you chosen to teach in this lesson? Why?
After analyzing the class summary, I have decided to teach the students listening and speaking skills as these require more
attention than their reading and writing skills. With a band width score for listening and speaking averaging to 5.75, which is
notably lower than the other two skills. In the listening and speaking sections of the IELTS exam, test takers are required to
demonstrate their ability to understand, and use spoken English in a variety of contexts. This includes listening to and
understanding lectures, presentations, and conversations, as well as participating in spoken conversations and
discussions.
By focusing on helping students to improve their listening and speaking skills, I will better prepare them for these specific
parts of the IELTS exam. This can be especially important for students who have weaker listening and speaking skills, as
these areas can be more challenging for them and require additional practice and attention.
1
, Teaching IELTS Assignment
By providing targeted instruction and practice in these skills, I can help students build confidence and improve their overall
performance on the exam. Combining the two skills will encourage students to communicate with each other in the context
of health and fitness, therefore making this an effective lesson for students to improve their band width score and their skills
in order to prepare and help them pass the IELTS exam.
Which lesson topic have you chosen? Why?
I have chosen to base the lesson on health and fitness related topic as health and fitness is a relevant and universal topic
that is of interest to most people, regardless of their age, culture, or language. This makes it easier for students to relate to
and engage with the material. The topic of health and fitness covers a wide range of subtopics, including nutrition, exercise,
mental health, and wellness, which allows for plenty of variety in the listening and speaking activities. Health and fitness is
a topic that requires a good understanding of vocabulary, which helps students practice their listening and speaking skills
by reinforcing their knowledge of key terms and phrases. The topic is often discussed in the media, which means there are
plenty of resources available for listening and speaking practice, such as podcasts, news articles, and online lectures.
Health and fitness is a topic that is important for personal and professional development, so practicing listening and
speaking skills in this context can have practical applications for the student’s future endeavors.
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