Cheeky Monkey

Macmillan Teacher Training

Patrick Hafenstein Canton September 2011

Making Things Better for You!

Publishing CompanyWorking for a Foreign Publisher


Examinerof 4 Exams

Authorof 5 books

Trained11,000+

teachers in11 countries

Helped100,000+

students getan o/s

Masters

Who’s this?


Agenda

Patrick Hafenstein Macmillan Teacher Training September 2011


Time Book9-10.15 Cheeky Monkey10.15-10.30 Break10.30-12 Take Shape12-1.30 Lunch1.30-3.00 English World3-3.15 Break3.15-4.30 Young Learner Exams

Day 29-10.15 Hot Spot10.15-10.30 Break10.30-12 Inspiration/Gateway12-1.30 Lunch1.30-3 Global3-3.15 Break3.15-4.30 Digital Learning

Cheeky MonkeyA story based approach


Play is...Experiences that support play and learning


Any activity engaged in for the enjoyment it gives, without consideration of the end result. It is entered into voluntarily & is lacking in external force & compulsion.

Play is Serious!Experiences that support play and learning


Psychoanalysts believe that play is necessary for mastering emotional traumas or disturbances

Psychosocialists believe it is necessary for ego mastery and learning to live with everyday experiences

Constructivists believe it is necessary for cognitive growth

Maturationists believe it is necessary for competence building and for socializing functions in all cultures of the world

Neuroscientists believe it is necessary for emotional and physical health, motivation, and love of learning.

3. Evidence also suggests a strong relationship between play and cognitive development. Studies identify improvements to attention,

planning skills, attitudes, creativity and divergent thinking, perspective-taking, memory and language development

2. Play provides the rich experience children need to learn social skills; become sensitive to others' needs and

values; handle exclusion and dominance; manage their emotions; learn self-control; and share power, space, and ideas with others. At all levels of development, play enables children to feel comfortable and in control of their feelings

1. Play often involves physical activity, it is closely related to the development &

refinement of children‘s gross & fine motor skills & their physical awareness, it simultaneously refines & develops skills that enable them to feel confident, secure, & self-assured.

Minds, Bodies& EmotionsExperiences that support play and learning


Unit Walk-throughLesson 1


Introduces the new vocabulary through flashcards, a song, games and a worksheet

Teaching Vocabulary

Lesson 1


Translations?

Flashcards

Illustrations

Mime

Sounds

Realia

Examples

Definitions

Antonyms/synonyms



Cheeky’s Jungle Gym introduces the story to the kids through TPR activities and the play mat. They listen to the story and do a worksheet.

TPRLesson 2

TPR (Total Physical Response) follows the natural approach to learning a language.

Input is received in the form of commands that require a physical response.

It combines both physical and mental aspects of learning.

Young learners love to get up and move around the classroom.

Show me Point Touch Mime



Introduces more vocabulary, students sing the story song and do another worksheet

SongsLesson 3


Children love music. This results in a positive attitude towards learning English.

Songs are familiar so builds students’ confidence.

Songs can present, practice & review language.

Songs improve students listening, reading, speaking & pronunciation.

Songs aid memorization.

SongsMaking Things Better for

You!

1. Warm up – Pictures

2. Listening Activities

3. Movements

4. Singing Activities

5. Karaoke

6. Extra Verse



Concept language is introduced through flashcards & song and reinforced by a worksheet.

FlashcardsLesson 4


1. Flashcard Instructions

2. Lip Reading

3. Repeat if it’s true



Focuses on colors and numbers using the play mats, and practiced through a song and a worksheet.



Press out activities to make puppets, stand up characters or masks to perform a story

Dramas are an entertaining and confidence building form of real life language use and practice which can be used for end of year graduation performances. Students can practice different registers.

Cheeky MonkeyA story based approach


1. Aimed at 3-5 year old children

2. Written by Kathryn Harper and Claire Medwell

3. 3 level course4. The starting point for

learning English with a focus on songs and stories

5. Methodology includes;1. Receptive vs. Productive2. Kinesthetic Learning3. Routines

ComponentsA story based approach


1. Pupil’s Book2. Busy Book3. Teacher’s Notes4. Press Outs5. Stickers6. Play Mat7. Audio CDs8. Multi-ROM9. Puppet10.Flashcards11.Story Cards12.DVD + Photocopiables

Education

Cheeky Monkey