Mini teaching

TNTEU - B.Ed I Year Unit - III
To deepen the Knowledge about MINI Teaching
Model Mini Teaching also enclosed

1. MINI TEACHING
DR. C. BEULAH JAYARANI
M.Sc., M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil(Edn), M.Phil(ZOO), NET, Ph.D(Edn)
ASST. PROFESSOR,
LOYOLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHENNAI -34
UNIT -III
B.Ed. -TNTEU

2. WHAT IS MINI TEACHING….?
Amini lessonis a
shortlessonwith
a narrow focus
that provides
instruction in a
skill or concept
that students will
then relate to a
largerlessonthat
will follow
Minilessons are
brief–each one
will take
approximately
fifteen to twenty
minutesto deliver
during whole
group time
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3. BASIC COMPONENTS ARE…
1. Connection
2. Teaching
3. Active engagement
4. Link
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4. WHY MINI TEACHING…..?
Teaching training technique for learning teaching skills.
It employs real teaching situationfor developing skillsand helps to get deeper
knowledgeregarding the art of teaching.
It’s a basic precursorto a bigger or broader topic.
It is a short lessonit can benefit the students in lessons to come.
It teaches a valuable lessonand sets the foundation forfurther discussion of writing
styles or reading concepts.
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5. PRACTISING A MINI-LESSON WITH
MULTIPLE TEACHING SKILLS
•NAME:
•SUBJECT:
•TOPIC:
•DATE:
•TIME:
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6. OBjECTIvES
1. Acquires
knowledge
2.
Understands
3. Applies
the
knowledge
4. Develops
skills in
drawing and
labelling /
5.
Appreciates/
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7. TEACHING LEARNING MATERIALS
FLASH
CARD
CHART
FLOW
CHART
PICTURES MODEL
WORKING
MODEL
REAL
SPECIMEN
MATCH
BOARD
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8. MODEL MINI-LESSON PLAN
•
•NAMEOFTHESTUDENTTEACHER :
•NAMEOFTHETEACHEREDUCATOR :
•SUBJECT :BIO.SCIENCE-ZOOLOGY
•UNIT :HUMANBODYORGANSYSTEM
•TOPIC :CIRCULATORYSYSTEM
•CLASS :IX
•DURATION :20MINUTES
•DATE :
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9. CONTENT OUTLINE
1.Circulatorysystem-Aspecialsystemwhichincludesheart,bloodvesselsandblood.
2.Thissystemmakesthebloodtocirculatearoundthebody,becauseofthecontractionandexpansionoftheheart.
3.Bloodvascularsystemisdividedintoopenbloodvascularsystemandclosedbloodvascularsystem.
4.Openbloodvascularsystem:Inthis,thebloodispumpedbytheheartintothebloodvesselsthatopenintobloodspaces/cavities.
Thereisnocapillarysystem-eg:arthropods;Cavities-haemocoel.Thepressureofthebloodisverylow-eg:cockroach.In
closedbloodvascularsystem,thebloodcirculatesthroughthebloodvesselsanditcreatesbloodpressureinsidethebloodvessels.
eg:human
5.Heart-hollow,muscular,conicalinshape;coveredwithdoubledwalledmembrane-pericardium.Thespacebetweenthe
pericardialmembrane-pericardialspaces,filledwith-pericardialfluid.
6.Pericardialfluidprotectstheheartfromshock.Heartisplacedinsidethethoracicchamber,inbetweenthelungsinthe
mediastinum.
7.Humanhearthas4chambers:2upperthin-artriaand2lowerthick-ventricles.Rightandleftsideoftheheartisseparatedby
longitudinalwall-interartrio-ventricularseptum.
8.Valvesinheartaredividedintothree.Theyare– Tricuspidvalve(locatedbetweenrightatriumandrightventricle)
Bicuspid/mitralvalve(locatedbetweenleftatriumandleftventricle)Semilunarvalve(presentnearthemouthofpulmonary
arteryandaorta)
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10. TEACHING SKILLS ARE….
1. SKILL OF INTRODUCTION
2. SKILL OF EXPLANATION
3. SKILL OF QUESTIONING
4. SKILL OF STIMULUS VARIATION
5. SKILL OF NON-VERBAL CUES
6. SKILL OF REINFORCEMENT
7. SKILL OF CLOSURE
8. SKILL OF FLUENCY IN COMMUNICATION
Teaching skillas
‘a group of
teaching acts or
behaviors
intended to
facilitate pupils
learning directly
or indirectly’
-
Passi (1976)
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11. OBSERvATION
The complex teaching can be split into component skills, simple, well
defined and limited. These skills can be identified, practiced, evaluated,
controlled and acquired through training.
Teaching skill as a set of related teaching behaviorswhich is specified the
achievement of specified types of educational objectives’.
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12. FEEDBACK
The teaching skills developed through trainingare to be observed by the
peers/ teacher educators.Immediate feedbackmay be given to the
student-teachers individually using the feedback forms
-
McIntyre et.al (1977)
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13. INTEGRATION OF TEACHING SKILLS FEEDBACK FORM
TEACHING SKILLSAVERAGE
(SCORE 1)
GOOD
(SCORE 2)
VERY GOOD
(SCORE 3)
TOTAL
INTRODUCING
EXPLAINING
QUESTIONING
STIMULUS VARIATION
NON-VERBAL CUES
REINFORCEMENT
CLOSURE
NAME OF THE STUDENT TEACHER: DURATION: 20
FLUENCY IN
COMMUNICATION
TOTAL
INTEGRATING SKILLS IN MINI TEACHING (Assessment by Peers/Teacher educators)
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14. OvERALL ASSESSMENT OF MINI-TEA CHING
AVERAGE ____ GOOD ____ VERY GOOD_____
Interpretation of scores
Average : 8
Good : 9-16
Very Good :17-24
Signature of the observer
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15. UNDERSTANDING MAjOR STEPS IN
TEACHING A MINI-LESSON
•Instructional Procedures and Activities:Provide a detailed
discussion of the mini lesson (15-20 min) using the following
headings:
•1. Motivation
•2. Presentation
•3. Interaction
•4. Reflection
•5. Summing-up
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16. MOTIvATION /PREPARATORY STEP
Prepare the minds
to receive the
subject matter.
Identifies the
mental readiness
Checks
entry
behavior
Testing previous
knowledge develops
interest in the
minds and helps to
maintain curiosity
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17. PRESENTATION
Key step -actual process of teaching take place
The aims of the lesson should be stated clearly and the heading should be written on the B/b. Must provide situation to participate in the process of TL.
Must explain the content in understandable way
Use of simple language
Use of appropriate and specific examples with illustrations
To maintain interest -must ask questions from time to time
Use of instructional aids like charts, audiovisuals, specimen etc.,
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18. INTERACTION
Done by
speaking, sharing
opinion, listening
to others and
establishing a
mutual consent
Support the TL
process directly
Interacting
directly with the
object of learning
and
communicating
in groups
Provides the
ability of gaining
mastery over the
subject
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19. REFLECTION
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20. SUMMING-UP
Teachers
conclusion
Finding the
understanding
level
Reviewing the
lesson
Giving
assignments
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21. PRACTICING A MINI-LESSON WITH FIvE
TEACHING STEPS
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROCEDURES AND
ACTIVITIES:
•Provide a detailed discussion of the
mini lesson (15-20 min) using the
following headings:
•1.Motivation(Skill of Introduction
–use of previous knowledge)
•2. Presentation (Skill of explaining –
explaining the concepts)
•3. Interaction (Skill of questioning –
Specificity)
•4. Reflection (Skill of Stimulus
variation –Audio Visual)
•5. Summing up ( Skill of Closure –
Concluding activities)
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22. INTRODUCTORY ACTIvITIES
•1.Motivation:
The teacher asks questions regarding circulatory system, heart, external and
internal structure of human heartand bring out the previous knowledge of the student about the
circulatory system
Howdoyouidentifythatapersonisliving?
Whichorganinourbodyisrelatedtoourfistofourhandsize?
Whichorganpumpsbloodandcirculatesallthroughthebody?
Whichsystemisconcernedwithcirculation?
Whatistheshapeoftheheart?
Whereisheartplaced?
Whichsoundisheardwhenyoucheckthepulseofaperson?
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23. 2.Presentation
Theteacherannouncesthetopic
“CirculatorySystem”
andwritesitontheblackboard.
Theteacherdescribesthatthe
circulatorysystem
isalsocalledasbloodvascularsystem.
Theteacherexplainsthatinopentype,thebloodispumpedbytheheartintothebloodvesselsthatopensintobloodspaces
(cavities)andinwhereasinclosedtype,thebloodiscirculatingthroughthebloodvesselsanditcreatesbloodpressure
insidethebloodvessels.
Theteacherasksthestudentstoobservethechartthehumanheartentire
Theteacherasksthestudenttoidentifythatheartishallow,muscularorganandconicalshape.Theheartiscoveredwith
double-walledmembranecalledpericardium.Thespacebetweenthepericardialmembranesiscalledpericardialspace,
whichisfilledwithpericardialfluid.Thisfluidprotectstheheartfromshock.Theheartisplacedinsidethethoracic
chamberinbetweenthetwolungsinthemediastinum.
Theteacherdescribethatthehumanheartconsistsof4chambers.Twoupperthinchamber–artriaandtwolowerthick
chambers–ventricles.
Theteacherexplainsthatheartconsistofthreedifferentvalves-Tricuspidvalve:Locatedbetweentherightatriumand
rightventricle,Bicuspidvalve(Mitralvalve):LiesinbetweenleftatriumandleftventricleandSemilunarvalves:
Presentnearthemouthofpulmonaryarteryandaorta.
TheteacherlistsoutthepartsofL.S.Humanheart
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24. 3.Interaction
Circulatorysystemisalsocalledas----------
Whatisopenbloodvascularsystemandclosedbloodvascularsystem?
Openbloodvesselsareseenin------
Whatiscalledhaemocoel?
Closedbloodvesselsareseenin-------
Heartisa---,---------and------------organ
Whatispericardium?
Whichprotectstheheartfromshock?
Wheretheinterartrio-ventricularseptumpresent?
Tricuspidvalveislocatedbetween---------
Wherebicuspidvalveandsemilunarvalveislocated?
DefineCirculatorysystem
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25. 4.Reflection
Theteacherasksthestudentstoobserveandidentifythehumanheartentiredrawing
Theteachershowsthechartillustratingexternal&internalpartsofhumanheartandask
pupilstoidentifythevariouspartsofhumanheart
Theteacherasksthestudentstoobservethespecimenandlocatetherightatrium,left
atrium,rightventricleandleftventricle
Theteacherpointsoutthepulserateofhumanbeingbyconductingasimpleexperiment.
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26. 5.Summingup
•Circulatorysystem–bloodvascularsystem–openandclosedsystem–shapeof
theheart–structureofheart–valves
Prepareaworkingmodelofcirculatorysystem
Buyasheepheartfrombutchersshop,cutitintolongitudinalequalhalfand
observethechambers.
DrawthediagramofHumanheartentireandlabeltheparts
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27. INTEGRATION OF TEACHING STEPS FEEDBACK FORM
TEACHING STEPSAVERAGE
(SCORE 1)
GOOD
(SCORE 2)
VERY GOOD
(SCORE 3)
TOTAL
MOTIVATION
PRESENTATION
INTERACTION
REFLECTION
SUMMING UP
TOTAL
NAME OF THE STUDENT TEACHER: DURATION: 20
INTEGRATING STEPS IN MINI TEACHING (Assessment by Peers/Teacher educators)
Range of Scores: 5 -15
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28. OvERALL ASSESSMENT OF TEACHING STEPS
AVERAGE ____ GOOD ____ VERY GOOD_____
Interpretation of scores
Average : 5
Good : 6-10
Very Good :11-15
Signature of the observer
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29. FUNCTIONS OF MINI-TEACHING
It’s a basic
precursorto a
bigger or
broader topic.
It is a short lesson
that can be taught
in just a 15 –20
minutes, but it can
benefit the
students in lessons
to come.
Teaches a valuable
lessonand sets the
foundationfor
further discussion
of writing styles or
reading concepts.
Teaching skills -
identified,
practiced,
evaluated,
controlled and
acquired through
training.
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30. CONCLUSION
Teaching
means
interaction of
teacher and
students -
mutual
benefits -
objective and
target to
achieve them
It provides
training and
practice in the
different
techniques
The
approaches
and strategies
help the
teachers to
plan and
impart
instruction
It provides
appropriate
reinforcement
and
Conduct
effective
assessment.
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31. EvALUATION AND ASSESSMENT
•List how the pre-service teachers (peers)will demonstrate their
learning.
•How will you know the mini-lesson has been successful?
•What are the steps involved in mini-lesson plan?
•What are the skills and steps involved in mini-teaching? Explain
•Write a model mini-lesson for the topic “Excretory system”
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32. REFERENCE
TNTEU –Study Material
Ram Publications
Sri Krishna Publications
Kaviyamala Publications
Google Images
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