[Posted for the Kerala University English Teacher
Educator’s Forum - KUETEF]
Sem I EDU. 0. 5
: Pedagogic Content Knowledge Analysis: English
Time:2
hours Marks:50
PART A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
I.
(1-5) Answer all questions choosing the correct answer from the
alternatives.
1.An
appropriate support resource to improve
the pronunciation of
Students
is …………………
a) LCD Projector b) Internet
c) Language Lab d) Blackboard
2.
Which skill can help ensure sustained attention of pupils in the class?
a) Skill of Reinforcement b)
Skill of using the Blackboard
c) Skill of Stimulus-variation d) Skill of Explaining
3.
………… was newly introduced into the Revised Taxonomy of Bloom (2001).
a) Apply
b) Analyze c) Evaluate
d) Create
4. The sub skill of reading that makes learners anticipate the end
of a sentence, or story, using language they already know is………………….
a) Proscribing
b)Prompting c) Predicting d) Prioritizing
5.
………….is a process in an institution that
involves identification of resources
that facilitates learning and finding ways of
filling gaps through community
resources.
a) Statistical analysis
b)Mentoring
c) Micro Management d) Resource
Mapping
(1 X 5 = 5)
PART B: FILL UP THE BLANKS
II.
(6-10) Answer all questions and fill up the blanks alternatives.
6.
………………….is glancing through a text for
general information.
7………………… represents the blending of content and
pedagogy into an understanding of how particular aspects of subject matter are
organized, adapted, and represented for instruction.
8.Language
learning is now seen as moving beyond
the traditional four skills to the development of the indispensable fifth skill namely …………
9. According to CC Fries, English words fall
into two broad types content or lexical words and ……………………………
10.
In ……………… short lessons are presented to a small group of peers and the presenter receives detailed feedback on
own performance.
(1
X 5 = 5)
PART C: VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
III.
(11-15) Attempt all questions in two or
three sentences each.
11.
Mention two effective ways of using newspapers
for teaching English.
12.
Suggest two scoring indicators for
assessing a ‘Notice’ in English.
13.
What is ‘Passive Vocabulary’?
14.
What are function words?
15.
What are the objectives of teaching poems ?
(2 x 5 =10)
PART D :
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
IV.
(16-21) Answer any four questions not
exceeding a page and a half.
16.
Write short notes on ‘Resource Mapping’.
17.
Write short notes on ‘Classroom
Management’.
18.
Mention the importance of Micro-teaching. Develop a lesson based on
the Skill of Introduction.
19.
Illustrate Inductive and Deductive methods of teaching grammar.
20.
Prepare a plan of action to help learners
develop the ability to appreciate poems.
21.
Suggest suitable techniques and strategies for developing vocabulary.
(5
x 4 = 20)
PART E: ESSAY QUESTION
V.
(22-23).Answer any one question not exceeding three pages.
22. How can teaching aids be effectively in the English language classroom?
Illustrate with reference to the content
prescribed for study in the SCERT Course Book.
23. What are thinking skills? Illustrate
ways of developing Critical, Creative and Problem solving skills in the
English class room. (10 x 1 = 10)
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Key
1.c. Language Lab
2.c.Skill of Stimulus-variation
3.d. Create
4.c.Predicting
5.d.Resource Mapping
6. Skimming
7. Pedagogic Content Knowledge(PCK)
8.
thinking/processing
9.
structure, function or grammatical words
10.
Microteaching
Prepared and
Posted by
Dr. C. Praveen
Former Secretary,
KUETEF and
Convenor,
Curriculum Revision Two-year BEd (English)
University of
Kerala
