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Developing 21st Century skills to cope

with EFL exams

Dimitris PrimalisEFL TeacherTESOL Macedonia –Thrace, Northern Greece, 21st Annual International Convention

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Overview

Introduction

Raising awareness

Activities

Have your say…

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21st (???) century skills

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Source: http://gregmillerprincipal.com/2012/11/23/how-do-we-measure-a-competency/

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Source: http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/05/a-must-have-chart-featuring-critical.html

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Are there 21st century skills in the exams?

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Raising awareness

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"Facing New Challenges" TESOL Greece Tripolis 18/10/09

12Dimitris Primalis

The American Elections ☆

The American elections are to be held soon. New parties are allowed to run. Imagine you are American citizens and you decide to run

at the elections.

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The American Elections ☆☆

1.Form groups and decide the name and logo of the party.

2. Appoint a spokesperson for each of the following topics.

3. Reach a decision on the party’s stance on the following issues:

EducationDeath PenaltyEconomyForeign Policy4. Produce a leaflet with your views on

each topic.5. Be prepared to present your views at a

debate.

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Browse the web and…

www.guardian.co.ukwww.bbc.co.ukBrowse the above websites and find articles about

capital punishment. What are the commonest arguments in favour and against this practice?

Watch the video and note down the arguments the speaker uses.Is he for or against?

Jeremy Irons on death penalty

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Filling the looooooong pauses…

Source: theblacksheeponline.com

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What if?• you had to try

bungee jumping with your students?

• a student recorded you in class and posted it on fb

• you became the head teacher for a day

• you …

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ImprovisationIf I am against

video clips promoting

sexism???!!! I’d say that…

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Project Work• http://greenbridgesblog.wordpress.com/

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Survival Tips

• Keep a balance between exam practice and skills development

• Start working as early as possible• Use technology for language

production and feedback• Use pair and groupwork • Promote brainstorming• Teach them how to survive in an ever

changing world

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[email protected]@dprimalisA different side of EFLhttp://differentefl.blogspot.gr/

Thank you !!!