This seminar prepares for and accompanies the 'Berufsfeldbezogene Praxisstudie' (BPSt) in the course of your English studies. It can only be taken in the context of the BPSt and is obligatory for this practical. The course aims to provide you with the basics you need to support your groups of pupils: diagnostic testing, basics of lesson planning, material design, classroom management and differentiation, providing feedback, … At the end of the semester, you will be expected to hand in a final report, usually a case study on the project work.
In English, the BPSt normally involves a cooperation project with different schools. The seminar prepares for a placement at these schools, which will take place once a week during the term (starting week 2 or 3). In the school placement, you will mostly be supervising small groups of pupils in the form of project work. Depending on the group of pupils, this can involve helping students with special needs, low L2 proficiency, but also challenging projects for stronger students (e.g. theatre, radio play production).
The time of the bi-weekly Begleitseminar depends on the cooperation school you choose to work with:
- The Begleitseminar taught by Sandra Winkelmann (Ceciliengymnasium, Martin-Niemöller-Gesamtschule, Oberstufenkolleg) takes place every second Friday 12-14 c.t., most likely in presence on campus (meeting bi-weekly in presence). In case of distance teaching you will have to be available during the allotted time slot for video conferences.
- The Begleitseminar taught by Jana Schwengelbeck (Luisenschule) is still t.b.a.
If the schools cannot admit you due to the COVID-19 situation, you will nevertheless work on didactic projects and/or support teachers in their distance teaching.
In a nutshell:
- one obligatory kick-off session
- two-day obligatory block seminar as a preparation BEFORE the practical
- weekly course at a partner school in Bielefeld AFTER the preparatory seminars (if possible)
- regular seminars or video conferences (every other week) accompanying the practical
- final report
Frequency | Weekday | Time | Format / Place | Period |
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Module | Course | Requirements | |
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25-BiWi-BPSt Berufsfeldbezogene Praxisstudie | Berufsfeldbezogene Praxisstudie (Praxisphase und vorbereitende und/oder begleitende Veranstaltung) | Ungraded examination
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