Celta syllabus and assessment guidelines

Topic 4 assessment
Key assignment
See Lessons from the classroom on page 18.
Key teaching practice criteria
See page 15 for criteria 4a–n.

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Topic 5 – Developing teaching skills and professionalism
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Syllabus content
Learning outcomes
Successful candidates are able to:
Assessment
5.1
The effective organisation 
of the classroom
a. arrange the classroom to suit the learners and the type of 
lesson, and ensure safety regulations are taken into account
b. set up and manage whole-class work, pair and group work,
and individual work as appropriate
Teaching practice
Assignment:
Lessons from the 
classroom 
5.2
Classroom presence
and control
establish and maintain a good rapport with learners at all times 
and foster a constructive learning atmosphere
5.3
Teacher and learner 
language
a. use their own English language skills and L1 where 
appropriate to enhance the effectiveness of their teaching
b. adjust their own use of language to the level of the class
c. give clear instructions
d. choose appropriate moments, and appropriate strategies for 
correcting learners’ language
5.4
The use of teaching 
materials and resources
a. make appropriate use of a range of materials and resources, 
including digital, in relation to specified aims
b. understand the implications of teaching with limited resources
5.5
Practical skills for teaching 
at a range of levels
a. work successfully with learners at different levels, using 
appropriate types of classroom activity to develop learners’ 
language and skills
b. involve learners of different ability levels in the work of the 
class and enable them to feel a sense of progress
5.6
The monitoring and 
evaluation of learning
a. monitor learner behaviours in class time and respond 
appropriately
b. incorporate into their lessons some basic assessment 
procedures
c. make planning decisions on the basis of assessment
5.7
Evaluation of the teaching/
learning process
a. make balanced and constructive self-appraisal of their
own teaching
b. respond appropriately to feedback from tutors, peers
and learners
c. assess their own strengths and development needs, make 
practical use of that assessment and set goals and targets
for future development
d. make constructive appraisals of the lessons of their colleagues

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