Unit 3: Identify the structure of TBLT

Unit 3: Identify the structure of TBLT lessons

Unit objectives: By the end of unit 4, the participants will:

• Identify the three phases of TBLT
• Demonstrate the ability to follow the task-based methodology plan when implementing TBLT

Section 1: Identify the structure of a TBLT lesson

[As you take a close look at the TBLT methodology plan provided focus your attention on]

• The three phases of a TBLT lesson
• The objective of each phase
• The language skills developed
• The students’ role and the teacher’s role
• Is there any teaching done? How?

TBLT methodology plan (Baralt & Gomez, 2017, p. 31)

Section 2: Demonstrate the ability to follow the TBLT methodology plan when implementing TBLT

TBLT lesson plan (Baralt & Gomez, 2017, p. 32)

[Think]

Go over the sample lesson plan provided and analyze if it has followed the methodology plan provided in the section 1

TBLT methodology outline

[Write]

Using the methodology outline provided, in your own words write,

• The objective of each phase
• The students role in each phase
• The teacher role in each phase
• Which language skill is addressed and in which phase
• How teaching is done in each phase

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Choose a topic and apply that in the TBLT methodology plan. Consider the guidelines given below.

• Choose a topic that you like.
• Choose a grammar lesson that you like to focus on
• Choose one task out of the five tasks that you learned in Unit 1
• Follow the three phases that you learned

References

Baralt, M., & Morcillo Gómez, J. (2017). Task-based language teaching online: A guide for teachers. Language Learning & Technology, 21(3), 28-43.

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