Technology for teaching vocabulary
we also know that vocabulary is one of the most important subject for learning second language. In this meeting we discussed about technology for learning vocabulary . After that, there are usually groups that have to presented their syllabus. so this is their syllabus.
SYLLABUS TEACHING ENGLISH VOCABULARY
FOR YOUNG LEARNERS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
LEVEL : EASIER
Group 5
- Fabiyan Junino Elindika (A1B218031)
- Zakiyyah Wahidah (A1B218036)
- M. Dimas Arya (A1B218038)
- Hana Safitri (A1B218040)
- Muhammad Suki (A1B218043)
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Vocabulary Studies is a fundamental English/Language Arts course that focuses on helping students improve and understand vocabulary words by examination of Greek and Latin bases of words, recognition of word parts such as prefixes and suffixes, and looking at the etymological, or root, meanings of words. Students will recognize relationships between words (analogies, synonyms, and antonyms).
COURSE OBJECTIVES
- To introduce students to English vocabulary.
- To develop basic English skills (Speaking, Listening, Writing, and reading) by understand the vocabulary first.
- To expand students’ vocabulary in order to improve students’ grammar.
- To be able to apply the English vocabulary in daily conversation.
- To make students to be able to describe their daily activity by using the vocabulary they already understand.
COURSE EXPECTATIONS
- Class will learn as much as possible about using technology in the classroom. Students will be able to gain new knowledge about technology and learn how to apply that knowledge specially in vocabulary. The skills that will be teaching in this class will also be helpful for students in other classes and their personal life. students will expect to leave this class with confidence in their ability to use technology in learn vocabulary.
- Students are expected to display tolerance and respect in all communication. Communicate with others the same way students do in a traditional classroom. Comments and language should be respectful and appropriate for learners.
- Students must be active participant. Students are expected to contribute to each class session. This includes asking questions, answering others questions, and adding relevant information.
- Attendance is necessary to keep up with the class. If a student misses class time, they are missing the instruction time needed to learn a skill. However, if a student must miss class, they are required to make up missed work in a timely manner (1 day for each excused day missed, after which deductions will be made for late work).
- Students are required to keep up with their assigned reading and turn in assignments on time. Students will lose valuable learning experiences if they come to class unprepared.
GRADING POLICIES
| Range of Points | Grades | Indicators |
| 91-100 | A+ | Excellent |
| 80-90 | A | Very Good |
| 69-70 | B | Good |
| 60-60 | C | Fair |
| 40-59 | D | Poor |
| 1-39 | E | Failed |
| 0 | F | No Effort |
COURSE OUTLINE AND TENTATIVE SCHEDULE
| Week | Topic | Acivity | Metode | Time |
| 1 | That’s Me | Speaking praticeIntroducing selfListening new vocabulary Writing the new vocabulary | Students introduce theirselves while others have to listen and read new vocabulary | 35 minutes |
| 2 | Greetings | Speaking practiceLearning trough songs Reading activity | Students divided into pairs, Listening a song realted to the topic (Youtube), Fill the blank by listening the song | 35 minutes |
| 3 | Expressing gratitude and apologizing | Speaking practice Writing exerciseFind the synonim words related to gratitude and apoligizing | Students divided into pairs, Use an online dictionary to find the synonim/thesaurus of the word | 35 minutes |
| 4 | People characters | Reading short storyIdentifying the character(s)Speaking practiceDescribing people characters by using adjectives | Students will describe people characters in front of class, to make students more understand describing people Teacher play a games by using Kahoot! | 35 minutes |
| 5 | Profession | Speaking practiceMention kinds of profession Writing practice (Tell Your Future Profession) Guess profession | Using an appication called “Taboo Games Online” in order to know students’ vocabulary while describing profession without mention the ‘taboo’ words | 35 minutes |
| 6. | Hobbies! | Writing practice (Tell about Your Hobbies) Speaking practice | Students write their hobbies in order teacher could evaluated students’s progress while learning English vocabbulary. | 35 minutes |
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