TKT Module 3 The Roles of The Teacher PDF

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher teachers notes
Description
In this activity, participants analyse the various roles of the teacher in the classroom. They
consider the functions of various roles and when different roles might be taken. The roles of
the teacher in the classroom is assessed in TKT Module 3 Part 2.
Time required:
55 minutes
Materials
required:
Participants worksheet 1 (one for each pair)
Participants worksheet 2 (one for each participant)
Participants worksheet 3 (cut into strips)
Sample Task (one for each participant)
Aims:
to introduce common teacher roles and to discuss the functions of

teacher roles
to provide practice in completing tasks in which the role of the
teacher is the testing focus.
Procedure
1. Before the session, copy Participants worksheet 3 so there is one copy for each
group of 3 participants. Cut up these copies into strips, keeping each set of strips
together.
2. (10 minutes) On the board write: The roles of the teacher in the classroom. Give
each pair of participants a copy of the wordsearch activity on Participants
worksheet 1. There are nine words for teacher roles for participants to find as many
as they can in five minutes.
3. Check answers together (see key below). Explain that the roles of the teacher is a
syllabus area tested in TKT Module 3 Part 2 and that the words in the wordsearch
activity were taken from the TKT Glossary.
4. (15 minutes) Put participants into groups of three. Hand out Participants worksheet
2 and one set of strips from Participants worksheet 3 to each group. Participants
match the strips with the functions of the teacher roles with the names of the teacher
roles on Participants worksheet 2. Check answers together (see key below).
Leave the strips and the worksheet on the desks.
5. (15 minutes) Still in their groups of three, allocate each group three of the teacher
roles from Participants worksheet 2. Participants brainstorm when teachers might
take these roles, thinking about before, during and after lessons. Feed back with the
whole group for participants to share ideas. There is no key to this activity: the benefit
is in the discussion which should increase awareness and promote the sharing of
ideas and opinions.
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6. (15 minutes) Give out Sample Task. Participants complete the sample task on their
own then compare their answers with a partner. Check answers together (see key
below).
7. (5 minutes) Round up to summarise points covered. Ask participants:
What did you think of the sample task? What did you find easy/difficult?
(allow participants to share views)
How can participants prepare for this section of the test? (Review the
section in the TKT Glossary which lists teacher roles and functions of teacher
roles. Think about the different teacher roles when planning and delivering
lessons.)
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TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher answer keys

Key to Participants Worksheet 1
manager, monitor, planner, adapter, enabler, helper, adviser, assessor, reflector
M
(first letters of words are in bold; letters used by more than one word are in dark grey)
Key to Participants Worksheets 2 and 3

Manager
Facilitator
controlling the group dynamic
giving instructions
deciding on interaction patterns
motivating learners
demonstrating tasks and activities
praising learners
developing rapport
maintaining discipline
encouraging learners
responding to classroom
problems as they happen
developing learner autonomy
helping learners to access

resources
enabling learners to fulfil their

potential
Language
resource
personalising, contextualising,
eliciting, clarifying, explaining and
modelling language
providing opportunities for

individual learning
consolidating learner language
providing language input
correcting learner language
Monitor
observing and collecting

information about learner
performance, behaviour,
contribution and effort and progress
keeping a written record of

learners work
Reflector
thinking about his/her performance
thinking about learners

progress
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Planner
preparing texts and tasks for

learners
anticipating problems
deciding on a methodology for
lessons
selecting materials and texts for

lessons
designing and adapting texts and

materials
Counsellor
giving learners advice on difficulties

they may have outside of their
language classroom
showing understanding of
issues learners may bring to the
classroom from outside
Narrator
telling stories and telling learners about things that have happened
Assessor
evaluating learners performance,

behaviour, effort and contribution
testing learner progress and

level
checking understanding
providing feedback on work,

progress, behaviour and
contribution
Contributor
putting forward ideas or information other than language, e.g. participating

in discussions
Diagnostician
evaluating learners needs and difficulties
Key to Sample Task

1
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TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher participants worksheet 1

Can you find nine teacher roles in the word search?
M A
T W T
M K
A M R

Can you find nine teacher roles in the word search?
M A
T W T
M K
A M R
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Work with a partner match the functions of teacher roles with the roles of the teacher
Manager
Facilitator
Language resource
Monitor
Reflector
Planner
Counsellor
Narrator
Assessor
Contributor
Diagnostician
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evaluating learners performance, behaviour, effort and contribution; checking
understanding; testing learner progress and level; providing feedback on work, progress,
behaviour and contribution
putting forward ideas or information other than language, e.g. participating in discussions
giving learners advice on difficulties they may have outside of their language classroom;
showing understanding of issues learners may bring to the classroom from outside
evaluating learners needs and difficulties
developing learner autonomy; enabling learners to fulfil their potential; helping learners to
access resources; providing opportunities for individual learning
personalising, contextualising, eliciting, clarifying, explaining, modelling language;
correcting learner language; consolidating learner language; providing language input
controlling the group dynamic; deciding on interaction patterns; demonstrating tasks and
activities; developing rapport; encouraging learners; giving instructions; motivating
learners; praising learners; maintaining discipline; responding to classroom problems as
they happen
observing and collecting information about learner performance, behaviour, contribution
and effort and progress; keeping a written record of learners work
telling stories and telling learners about things that have happened
anticipating problems; deciding on a methodology for lessons; designing and adapting
texts and materials; preparing texts and tasks for learners; selecting materials and texts
for lessons
thinking about his/her performance; thinking about learners progress
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TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher sample task

For questions 19 match the teacher activities with the teacher roles listed A, B, C and D.
Mark the correct letter (A, B, C or D) on your answer sheet.
You need to use some options more than once.
Teacher roles
A
MANAGER (manages students and activities during class time)
PLANNER (chooses materials and/or methodology before the course or the lesson)
LANGUAGE RESOURCE (gives expert information about target language)
DIAGNOSTICIAN (finds out the needs and interests of students)
Teacher activities
1
The teacher puts students into groups of three for a role play.
The teacher asks a noisy student to speak more quietly.
The teacher invites students to suggest topics for course content.
While students write a story, the teacher walks round the class helping students who make
mistakes or ask for new words.
The teacher wants to identify gaps in students knowledge, so she asks them to brainstorm
crime vocabulary.
The teacher introduces the present perfect continuous.
The teacher decides which coursebook activities will fit into the time available for the
lesson.
The teacher finds a video to fit into the topic of the unit.
The teacher gives students a questionnaire in order to find out more about their learning
styles and preferences.
TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher sample task
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TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher teachers notes

Participants worksheet 1 (one for each pair)

Participants worksheet 2 (one for each participant)

Participants worksheet 3 (cut into strips)

Sample Task (one for each participant)

to introduce common teacher roles and to discuss the functions of

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher teachers notes

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher teachers notes

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher answer keys

Key to Participants Worksheets 2 and 3

controlling the group dynamic

deciding on interaction patterns

demonstrating tasks and activities

developing learner autonomy

helping learners to access

enabling learners to fulfil their

providing opportunities for

observing and collecting

keeping a written record of

thinking about his/her performance

thinking about learners

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher answer keys

preparing texts and tasks for

selecting materials and texts for

designing and adapting texts and

giving learners advice on difficulties

evaluating learners performance,

testing learner progress and

providing feedback on work,

putting forward ideas or information other than language, e.g. participating

evaluating learners needs and difficulties

Key to Sample Task

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher answer keys

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher participants worksheet 1

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher participants worksheet 1

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher participants worksheet 1

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher participants worksheet 2

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher participants worksheet 2

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher participants worksheet 3

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher participants worksheet 3

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher sample task

MANAGER (manages students and activities during class time)

LANGUAGE RESOURCE (gives expert information about target language)

DIAGNOSTICIAN (finds out the needs and interests of students)

The teacher asks a noisy student to speak more quietly.

The teacher invites students to suggest topics for course content.

The teacher introduces the present perfect continuous.

TKT Module 3: the roles of the teacher sample task

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