Celta syllabus and assessment guidelines

Topic 4 – Planning and resources for different teaching contexts
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Syllabus content
Learning outcomes
Successful candidates are able to:
Assessment
4.1
Principles of planning for 
effective teaching of adult 
learners of English
a. understand the purpose and principles of planning for 
effective teaching of adult learners
b. distinguish between different kinds of teaching and different 
kinds of lessons, and select the kinds of lessons that are most 
appropriate for particular learners
Lesson planning
Teaching practice
Assignment:
Lessons from the 
classroom
4.2
Lesson planning for effective 
teaching of adult learners
of English
a. plan logically sequenced lessons that are appropriate to the 
needs of the learners
b. devise lesson plans which include:
• a statement of aims
• a class profile
• anticipation of difficulties and suggested solutions
• description of teacher and learner interactions
• details of resources to be used
• staged description of procedures including
anticipated timings
c. relate, where appropriate, the learners’ language needs to 
learning in other areas, showing awareness of the broader 
educational context in which the teaching/learning of
English is situated
4.3
Evaluation of lesson 
planning
a. evaluate their own lesson preparation before and after 
teaching through reflection and by taking note of comments 
from tutors, colleagues and learners
b. take account of this evaluation in planning future lessons
4.4
The selection, adaptation 
and evaluation of materials 
and resources in planning 
(including computer and 
other technology-based 
resources)
a. select and evaluate materials and resources (including use
of technology and digital tools etc.)
b. understand the need for and begin to put into practice, with 
due regard for the provisions of copyright, the adaptation of 
resources and materials to meet the requirements of specific 
groups of adult learners
4.5
Knowledge of commercially 
produced resources and 
non-published materials 
and classroom resources for 
teaching English to adults
develop a basic working knowledge of some commercially 
produced and non-published materials and classroom resources 
for teaching English to adults.