Section VI of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) describes the expanded curriculum for MS4 students. Included are descriptions of the overall entry and exit profiles of the learners, as well as a more detailed description of each of the competencies described in the exit profile.
Appendix D of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) outlines a sample unit related to the fifth unit of the school year, as laid out in Appendix B. Included are sample unit objectives and daily lesson plans, which are divided into stages that follow the unit cycle found in Appendix C.
This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides some of the major ‘common sense’ principles of vocabulary instruction and learning. Included are discussions on general language teaching and vocabulary principles.
The Best Practices for Supervisors Course was designed for the professional development of Algerian middle school and high school English teacher supervisors. The course consisted of two 60-hour face-to-face trainings and an interim online phase. The first session of face-to-face trainings was delivered in October 2008. The second session, online, ran in winter 2009, and the final face-to-face session was held in spring 2009.
Section VIII of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) describes the assessment of MS4 students. Included are the purposes of assessment in language teaching and learning, and also the relationship between testing, assessment and evaluation.
Section VII of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) outlines the pedagogy and corresponding guiding principles for MS4 students. Included are descriptions of the guiding principles, the pedagogy needed to enact the principles and classroom examples.
Appendix sections A and B of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) describe the sample themes and topics that span the seven years of the Algerian English curriculum.
This resource, used in the Best Practices for Inspectors Online 1 course, provides an overview of language planning and its role in the classroom. Discussion topics focus on specific methods of how to use language planning to adapt and supplement course books.
Section III of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4) provides detailed descriptions of the guiding principles and competencies for the curriculum. Included is a list of nine guiding principles and a corresponding list of teacher competencies.
This resource consists of a series of tables that supplement Section V of the Guide to the Algerian English Curriculum for Middle School Year 4 (MS4). It outlines the expected level of attainment of each of the competencies by grade level and across grade level. It also includes a focus on oral interaction, interpretive listening and reading, productive writing and listening, and linguistic competency.