22. Model Exam Paper IX

Government College of Teacher Education, Thiruvananthapuram

Second Semester BEd. Degree Model Examination, October 2013

(Restructured)B- Optional Subjects : ENGLISH

Paper IX : Modern Instructional Strategies - English

 Time : 2 Hours                                                                          Max  50 Marks

 I Answer two questions (not exceeding  three pages each):

1. Choose any unit prescribed for study at the secondary level in the SCERT Course

    Book and suggest appropriate learner-centred activities.

2. “Acquiring a language means to communicate confidently and naturally”. How can

      this be achieved using the  SCERT Course Book prescribed for study at the

      Secondary level? Illustrate.

3. Comment on the grammar tasks included in the SCERT Course Book prescribed for

     the Secondary level.

4. “An objective and meaningful system of testing and evaluation makes teaching  and

      learning of a second language a pleasant experience”. Illustrate with reference to the

      Secondary level  SCERT Course Book.

                                                                                                                (8 X 2 =16 Marks)                           

II Answer six questions (not exceeding one page each):

5. What are the characteristics of good handwriting?

6. Write short notes on the mechanics of reading.

7. What are the sub skills to be tested in ‘speaking’?

8. What are Objective Tests? Give examples of four types of Objective type Tests.

9. Illustrate with examples Gagne’s ‘Chaining’, ‘Verbal Association’ and ‘Concept

    Learning’ with regard to L₂ learning.

10. “The general goal of inquiry training is to help students to develop the intellectual

        discipline and skills necessary to have questions and stem out answers  from their

        memory” Illustrate the use of this model in the English class room with  an example.

11. Write down the syntax of the Concept Attainment Model illustrating it with the

       teaching of a language item.

12. “The Constructivist class room makes use of primary and raw resources and attempts

        to integrate experiential learning” – Illustrate with reference to L₂ learning.

13. What are the qualities of a good text book?

14. Comment on the value of tests and examinations.

                                                                                                              (4 X 6 = 24 Marks)

III Answer all questions in one or two sentences each

15. Mention two principles of curriculum construction.

16. How does purposeful selective listening help the learner?

17. What is the nurturant effect of  the Concept Attainment Model?

18. Give an example of Mnemonic strategy with reference to learning English.

19. Suggest an activity to develop thinking skills in English.

20. What is ‘scanning’ in reading ?

21. Explain Free role play.

22. Why should we give home work for pupils?

23. Suggest any  problem-solving task that can be given on an  Unit  of your  choice  from

      the Standard IX  Course Book.

24. Suggest a suitable ‘advance organizer’ for teaching the reading passage,  The Mice That

      Set The Elephant Free (SCERT Course Book for Standard VIII)             (1 X 10 =10 Marks)