For today class, we continue with rest presentation on the same topic entitled “Children’s Ability to Grasp Meaning”. Here, this group discuss on Non verbal communication which is the most basic elements in helping pupils to acquire a language. From that, I understand that pupils begin to learn a language from what is being said before.
Meanwhile, the fourth group talks on “Children’s Instinct for Play and Fun". What I got from the topic is kids between ages 7-12 years prefer to play and have fun rather than studying. This is because their human nature and cognitive progress tend react with the enjoyable thing. But it does not mean they don’t have to study. The teacher can integrate exciting activity such as language game into their learning. For example, language games such as “hangman”, “charade,” spelling bee” and “word maze” will create fun situations that promote the pupils to be actively participated in the lesson.
The last group presents “The Role of Imagination”. Actually, this imaginative sense is really important in children in their. So the teacher role here is to develop the student’s imagination that can enhance their critical thinking ability. For example, if they are given a chance to draw any picture, the teacher can encourage them to make on themselves. So, indirectly it can stimulate student’s thinking ability.
Last but not least, Mdm Foziah gives us some task to be completed for the next week class.
TASK-
Download the song entitle “Waka Waka” by Shakira in mp3 and mp4 format as well as the lyrics of the song
