Teaching systems and language skills language B - German 3200-L2-NSSJBN

Upon completion of the course, the student will:

(KNOWLEDGE)
- will know and understand the subject-specific, teaching and educational competences of a teacher, including the need for professional development, also through the use of information and communication technology, and the need to adapt communication methods to the pupils’ level of development and to stimulate their cognitive activity, including the creation of teaching situations; the importance of the teacher’s authority and the principles of student-teacher interaction during lessons; moderating interactions between students; the role of the teacher as a facilitator of learning and the importance of the teacher’s cooperation in the teaching process with students’ parents or guardians, school staff and the wider community (D.1/E.1.W4.);
- knows and understands conventional and unconventional teaching methods, including active learning methods and the project method, learning by doing, discovery or scientific inquiry, and student research, as well as the principles for selecting teaching methods typical of a given subject or type of lesson (D.1/E.1.W5.);
- is familiar with and understands the methodology for delivering specific learning content within a subject or course – substantive and methodological approaches, good practices, adapting teaching to the needs and abilities of pupils or groups of pupils with varying potential and learning styles, typical pupil errors for the subject or type of lesson, their role and how to utilise them in the teaching process (D.1/E.1.W6.);
- knows and understands ways of organising the classroom space, taking into account the principles of universal design: teaching materials (textbooks and educational packages), teaching aids – the selection and use of educational resources, including electronic and foreign-language resources, educational applications of media and information and communication technology; computational thinking in problem-solving within the subject taught or the classes conducted; the need to search for, adapt and create electronic educational resources and design multimedia (D.1/E.1.W8.);
- knows and understands teaching methods in relation to the subject taught or the classes conducted, as well as the importance of fostering an attitude of responsible and critical use of digital media and respect for intellectual property rights (D.1/E.1.W9.);
- knows and understands the role of diagnosis, monitoring and assessment in teaching; assessment and its types: formative, termly and annual assessment, internal and external assessment; the functions of assessment (D.1/E.1.W10.);
- is familiar with and understands the exams marking the end of an educational stage, as well as the methods used to design tests, assessments and other tools useful in the process of assessing pupils within the subject being taught (D.1/E.1.W11.);

(SKILLS)
- is able to create teaching situations that encourage pupils’ active participation and the development of their interests, as well as the dissemination of knowledge (D.1/E.1.U5.);
- is able to select classroom working methods and teaching aids, including those involving information and communication technology, which engage pupils and take into account their diverse educational needs (D.1/E.1.U7.);
- is able to assess pupils’ work carried out in class and at home in a substantive, professional and reliable manner (D.1/E.1.U8.);
- is able to construct a test designed to assess specific skills of pupils (D.1/E.1.U9.);
- is able to identify typical student errors specific to the subject taught or the lessons conducted and utilise them in the teaching process (D.1/E.1.U10.);
- is able to carry out an initial assessment of a student’s skills (D.1/E.1.U11.).

(SOCIAL COMPETENCES)
- is willing to adapt working methods to the needs and different learning styles of pupils (D.1/E.1.K1.);
- is willing to promote the responsible and critical use of digital media and respect for intellectual property rights (D.1/E.1.K4.);
- is willing to develop pupils’ collaborative skills, including group problem-solving (D.1/E.1.K5.);
- is willing to foster pupils’ curiosity, active and independent learning, and logical and critical thinking (D.1/E.1.K7.);
- is prepared to foster the habit of systematic learning and the use of various sources of knowledge, including the Internet (D.1/E.1.K8.);
- is prepared to encourage pupils to engage in lifelong learning through independent work (D.1/E.1.K9).

The final mark is composed of continuous assessment, three assessed assignments and a final oral examination. Attendance at classes is compulsory; up to three absences per semester are permitted. Any further absences require the completion of a make-up assignment specified by the lecturer.
1. Continuous assessment – 20%
This covers preparation for classes, active participation, timely completion of short tasks, and ongoing participation in group work.
2. Assignments – 45% (15% each)
Students complete three assignments (PR):
A presentation on a selected topic in the methodology of teaching language systems and skills.
An evaluation of a textbook or selected teaching materials (analysis of appropriateness, progression and methodological approaches).
A language teaching project – a set of exercises developing language systems (lexical, grammatical, phonological) and language skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) for pupils in Years 4–8.
Each piece of work is assessed according to the following criteria:
– factual accuracy and adherence to methodological principles,
– suitability for the pupils’ level and the content covered,
– structural coherence and clarity of presentation,
– linguistic accuracy,
– practical value and applicability in teaching.
3. Final exam – 35%
The exam assesses knowledge of language teaching systems and skills, including: methods, teaching techniques, types of exercises, principles of selecting and evaluating materials, lesson organisation, and basic concepts of language teaching.
Grading scale
60–70% – Pass (3.0)
71–76% – Pass with distinction (3.5)
77–83% – Good (4.0)
84–89% – Good with distinction (4.5)
90–100% – Very good (5.0)

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