Extends in-depth knowledge of the English syllabus for classes 11, 12 & 13. 13. Aims to widen and strengthen students’ knowledge of literary works and provides stimulating discussions to develop their own critical and explorative written responses to studied texts. The theory component extends and builds on students’ understanding of texts, responding to texts and critical analysis of texts in various genres. The practical component gives students an opportunity to elucidate their understanding through developing and compiling appropriate teaching resources and to practice an array of teaching and learning pedagogies and strategies for effective classroom learning activities and assessments.
The main function of a teacher training institute such as the TIOE is to equip future teachers with the knowledge, skills and dispositions (‘ilo, poto, lea, fakafeangai) required to successfully implement the national curriculum in schools. Knowledge of the national curriculum is a central part of this course. Whilst the EN 101 & EN 102 courses introduced TTs to the curriculum documents for Classes 9 & 10 (Forms 3 & 4), this course extends in-depth knowledge of the curriculum to Classes 11, 12 & 13 (Forms 5, 6 & 7[1] [2] [3] [4]
It is important for TTs to regularly practice and apply appropriate pedagogical knowledge and skills in the delivery of the syllabus, as well as to develop and demonstrate the dispositions and personal qualities and attributes of an ideal Faiako Ma’a Tonga
- Teacher: Alisi Peau Malafu