TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR)

1. TOTAL PHYSICAL RESPONSE (TPR)

2. TPR=LearningbyDoing

3. TPR LessonCommands • Stand up • Put yourhands on yourhips • Breathe in, breathe out • Rollyourneckto the left/right • Rollyourshoulders back • Raiseyourarms up • Reachyourarms high in the sky • Bendforward • Touchyourtoes • Come up slowly • Stand on yourtippytoes • Balance on yourleft/right leg

4. TPR TeachingObservations and Principles OBSERVATION • The teachergivescommands in the L2 and performsitwith the students. The L1 isnotused. PRINCIPLE • Meaning in the target language can oftenbeconveyedthroughactions. L1 isnotneeded.

5. TPR TeachingObservations and Principles OBSERVATION • The studentssaynothing. PRINCIPLE • The students’ understandingshouldbedevelopedbeforespeaking. Studentsshouldnotbeforcedtospeakbeforethey are ready.

6. TPR TeachingObservations and Principles OBSERVATION • The teachersits down and givescommandsto the volunteers. PRINCIPLE • The imperative is a powerfullinguistictooltodirectstudents.

7. TPR TeachingObservations and Principles OBSERVATION • The teacheralsocommandsstudentsotherthan the volunteers. PRINCIPLE • Students can learnthroughobservingactionsaswellasperforming the actions.

8. TPR TeachingObservations and Principles OBSERVATION • The teachergives the studentscommandstheyhavenotheardbefore. PRINCIPLE • Studentsmustdevelopflexibility in understanding . Noveltyismotivating.

9. TPR TeachingObservations and Principles OBSERVATION • The teacherchanges the orderof the commands. PRINCIPLE • Studentsshouldnotmemorizefixedroutines.

10. TPR TeachingObservations and Principles OBSERVATION • Later, a studentwhohasn’t spokenbeforegivescommands. PRINCIPLE • Studentswillbegintospeakwhenthey are ready, mimickinghow a baby learnshis/her first language.

11. Are youready to start teachingwith TPR?

12. YES!!!

13. Team Teaching • You will be paired with another co-teacher • I will give you and your co-teacher a lexical set with 12 vocabulary words • You will prepare a 5-7 minute TPR lesson plan together

14. Preparation • You have 15minutes to prepare • The lesson should be 5 minutes long • Use all 9 vocabulary words • Use TPR as your teaching method • Learn commands by heart • Your classmates will be your students

15. Directions: • Use your dictionary for any words you do not understand • Order the commands and write them down • Create an action to go with each command • Decide each teacher’s part • Practice your lesson at least twice (two times)! SAY ALOUD and DOall the commands with your teacher as if you are teaching!! Do NOT simply read your lesson plan silently!!! • Memorize the script as much as possible

16. Teaching: • You will be divided into small groups • In your small group decide on a time keeper. The time keeper must time each lesson. The time keeper should tell the teachers when they have one minute left (6 minutes) and then tell them to stop at 7 minutes. This is important so that everyone has a chance to practice teaching. • As peer teachers, you must please show respectfor all your peers. This means to listen and follow as you would like to be listened to and followed. • BEGIN TEACHING and HAVE FUN!!!

17. LexicalSets(Note: these are in no particularorder) Sports (green) Kick the ball Skip Throw the ball Jog Catch the ball Cycle on your bicycle Jump in the air Swim in the water Home (orange) Sweep the floor Wash the dishes MakedinnerTidyyourroom Set the tableAnswer the phone WavetoyourFold the laundry neighbors Put sugar in your tea Daily Routine (yellow) Wake up Catch the bus Eat breakfast Wavetoyourparents GetdressedBrushyourteeth Getyour Take a shower school bag ready Go tobed Restaurant (red) Sit down Pay Read the menu Thank the waiter Order a hamburger Eattoomuch Drink from a strawAskfor the bill Put yournapkin on yourlap Hospital (white) Have a stomachacheHave a fever Have a sorethroatCall the doctor Have a toothache Take medicine Fall down Take your temperature Take a nap