TEFL Questions and Answers Rated A+
first top tip to remember when teaching ✔✔Always give your students a reason for doing
something
No ✔✔Is there a set format for a lesson plan?
Context for your lesson ✔✔this is the background for your lesson and will determine what you
are actually going to teach.
It should include: who you are teaching, practical info, aims of the lesson, and any anticipated
problems and ideas to overcome them.
Structure of your lesson ✔✔This part of your plan will set out what you will be doing in the
lesson. It should relate directly to the context and include: the timing for each part of the lesson,
the topic/stage you are coving in each part of the lesson, the specific things you will be doing for
that stage, who will be involved in each activity, and the resources you will need.
Context ✔✔what is the first stage of lesson planning?
,Context ✔✔determines what you teach and how you teach it.
Beginner ✔✔Level of students: Knows no English
False beginner ✔✔Level of students: Has encountered English, but has very limited ability to
speak basic phrases
Elementary ✔✔Level of students: Can form very basic phrases; limited ability
Pre-intermediate ✔✔Level of students: Knows the basic structures of the language; has a wider
range of vocabulary
Intermediate ✔✔Level of students: Able to tackle more complex structures but may still struggle
to form these correctly
Upper intermediate ✔✔Level of students: Extended ability and knowledge of structures
, Advanced ✔✔Level of students: Much more accurate use of structures and more depth in their
use and understanding
Proficiency ✔✔Level of students: Near native speaker level
Beginner ✔✔Grouping levels: ___________s are on a steep learning curve. This means that you
can see progress within each lesson, as vocabulary and grammar takes root.It is important for
you to plan and structure lessons to help keep students' confidence and motivation high.
When you are planning a lesson for ____________s:
• Ensure that they will leave the class having learnt at least one new thing - whether this is an
item of vocabulary, a new phrase or how to conjugate a verb.
• Include quick reviews and activities to help students see the progress they are making.
Intermediate ✔✔Grouping levels: _________ level students have already accumulated the
knowledge that they need to speak English. However, they need to learn to manipulate it in order
to move onto the next level. Learning at this level is less obvious and more students give up at
this level than at any other.
first top tip to remember when teaching ✔✔Always give your students a reason for doing
something
No ✔✔Is there a set format for a lesson plan?
Context for your lesson ✔✔this is the background for your lesson and will determine what you
are actually going to teach.
It should include: who you are teaching, practical info, aims of the lesson, and any anticipated
problems and ideas to overcome them.
Structure of your lesson ✔✔This part of your plan will set out what you will be doing in the
lesson. It should relate directly to the context and include: the timing for each part of the lesson,
the topic/stage you are coving in each part of the lesson, the specific things you will be doing for
that stage, who will be involved in each activity, and the resources you will need.
Context ✔✔what is the first stage of lesson planning?
,Context ✔✔determines what you teach and how you teach it.
Beginner ✔✔Level of students: Knows no English
False beginner ✔✔Level of students: Has encountered English, but has very limited ability to
speak basic phrases
Elementary ✔✔Level of students: Can form very basic phrases; limited ability
Pre-intermediate ✔✔Level of students: Knows the basic structures of the language; has a wider
range of vocabulary
Intermediate ✔✔Level of students: Able to tackle more complex structures but may still struggle
to form these correctly
Upper intermediate ✔✔Level of students: Extended ability and knowledge of structures
, Advanced ✔✔Level of students: Much more accurate use of structures and more depth in their
use and understanding
Proficiency ✔✔Level of students: Near native speaker level
Beginner ✔✔Grouping levels: ___________s are on a steep learning curve. This means that you
can see progress within each lesson, as vocabulary and grammar takes root.It is important for
you to plan and structure lessons to help keep students' confidence and motivation high.
When you are planning a lesson for ____________s:
• Ensure that they will leave the class having learnt at least one new thing - whether this is an
item of vocabulary, a new phrase or how to conjugate a verb.
• Include quick reviews and activities to help students see the progress they are making.
Intermediate ✔✔Grouping levels: _________ level students have already accumulated the
knowledge that they need to speak English. However, they need to learn to manipulate it in order
to move onto the next level. Learning at this level is less obvious and more students give up at
this level than at any other.
