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TeachingEnglish: Creative resources for primary

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How will the course help you?

By the end of Creative resources for primary, you'll be able to 

  • use flashcards effectively to review and practise language
  • demonstrate the value of using picture books as a lower-primary classroom resource
  • make masks and puppets using recyclable household materials. 

What resources can you access at any time?

  • A free workbook with extra learning content and resources connected to the course contents
  • A dedicated Facebook community of course participants with up-to-date insight, resources and innovative teaching ideas for you to try out (Facebook account required)
  • Learning content related to our courses on Facebook and YouTube
  • Live events and recordings with course tutors and language teaching experts on Facebook and YouTube
  • Teaching resources on the TeachingEnglish website
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What are the self-study modules in Creative resources for primary?

Module 1 – Understanding flashcards for primary

The aim of this module is to demonstrate how flashcards can be made from recyclable materials. You'll have the chance to practise simple drawing techniques, and also have the opportunity to create flashcards and plan how to use them in your classes. You will describe the value of flashcards as a resource, prepare quality flashcards from recyclable materials as well as use flashcards effectively to review and practise language.

Module 2 – Understanding picture books for primary

The aim of this module is to demonstrate the value of using picture books as a lower primary classroom resource and how they can be made from recycled materials. You will explain the value of picture books as a resource, make and use a 'big book' for your learners as well as use more storytelling techniques to practise language.

Module 3 – Understanding puppets and masks for primary

The aim of this module is to show how recyclable household and natural items can be used for making classroom resources such as puppets and masks. The advantages of using these resources are discussed, as well as activities to use with them which develop learners' oral skills. You will describe the benefits of using puppets and masks in the primary classroom, make masks and puppets using recyclable household materials as well as use puppets and masks to develop learners' oral skills. 

Course reviews

What have other teachers said about how Creative resources for primary helped them?

"The techniques with flashcards and puppet performances will definitely make my teaching  more enjoyable and productive for my students."

Course participant, Slovakia

"So far, we have played some suggested games with flashcards, and I have instructed my pupils how to make zigzag books to tell their stories."

Course participant, Serbia

"I've upgraded the use I was giving to my flashcards, same material but better use. I've made puppets with my students, it was a huge success."

Course participant, Portugal

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Hi! This is my first time enrolling a course, I'm not quite sure how this works but I hope this registers me for it.

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I can't find my portfolio. it seems that it does not exist

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I can’t register
I made my account but I can’t find it 🥲🥹

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I can't find my portfolio, as if it doesn't exist

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In case I can't watch the course the time that it is scheduled , is there a way I can watch afterwards?

Hi nikive

Thanks for your comment. All of our courses are self-access which means you can complete the modules at your own pace, as long as you finish before the course closes.

To enrol in the course you need to follow the two step process above under "how do I register?". Once you are enrolled, you can access the course by clicking on the MY PORTFOLIO - My courses tab which will appear at the top of the page when you are logged in.

Hope that helps and that you enjoy the course!

Cath

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there is no portfolio icon in my account.

Hi Ms. Emy

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there is no portfolio icon in my account.

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This is the first time enrolling a course and i can not find the ¨my portafolio¨ icon

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Click on it, then on "My courses" and you will be taken to the courses platform.

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Cath

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Kindly tell me clearly i am getting my link to portfolio but in my course why its written in process after doing some units it appears..

Hi Sana

As you work through each module you will see that the course is "in progress". When you have completed all modules you will see "completed". Then you will be able to access and download your course certificate from the "My awards" page.
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This is my first time enrolling to a course online, I need to get registered to the course

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