Friday, June 26, 2020

5.Model Exam Paper V


[Blog of the Department of English, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery]

Roll No. : ....................................
Name    :......................................
Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery
BEd. Degree Model Examination,  October 2014
ENGLISH (Optional)
Paper V : Pedagogic Analysis of English
Time: 3 Hours                                                                       Max Marks :100
I. Answer all Questions.
1.  Give the stress mark for each of the following  words:
accompany; astounded; exceedingly;   hesitate
2.Give   the  antonyms:
sophisticated; retreat; optimism; evade
3.Add question tags to the following statements:
a. She did not go to England last year.....
b. He will come, .........
4.Frame question  so as to get the underlined word or phrase as answer:
The Postman comes here  two times a day.
5. Syllabify:
entertainment ; consciousness
6. Write the phonetic script.
ludicrous ; metamorphose ; nauseating ; percussion
7.Transform the  following into interrogative  sentence:
It is extremely foolish to waste time in reading trash.
8.Supply  the correct tense of the verbs given in bracket.
Robin ...........(live) here  for the last one week. At  present  he........(stay) at a hotel.
9. Fill in the blanks with suitable prepositions.
a. My friend is fed up........ life.
b. There are a lot of people ..... the platform.                                                
c. The child accidentally fell ..........  a pond.
d. My house is far  away ....... here.
10. a) He was a mere boy but he offered to fight the giant.
(Change   into simple  sentence)
b) The management is thoroughly bad.
(Change into complex sentence)
11.Give the other degrees  of comparison.
Waiting for  Godot  is the best  drama in English Literature.          
12. Correct the following sentences:
a. Neither of the two boys  are intelligent.
b. Hardly  the sun had  risen when we  set out.
13. Change the voice:
a. We can see stars at night.
b. The Pied Piper’s music  attracted  the rats of  Hamelin.
14. Bring out  the difference  between:
a. attitude and aptitude
b. expose and expound
15. What  are  the nasalized sounds in English?
                                                                                     (15 x 2 = 30) 

II. Answer any ten of the following questions not exceeding one page each:
16.  Suggest  different ways of introducing the lesson:  The Mass Media .
17.How will you teach the poem The Bat ?
18. Describe briefly how you will teach noun phrases by taking examples from the lesson  Memories of a dying river.
19. Write  an appreciation of the poem,  General your tank is a powerful vehicle.
20.How will you teach the following words in the Standard VIII Course Book:
adorn;  mutilate; stunning; swell ?
21.  Mention any three Micro Teaching Skills   that can be effectively used while  teaching   at the Secondary Level.  
22. What  aspects of  culture  should be addressed while framing the Secondary English  Curriculum?
23. Write  short notes on Basic English.
24. Explain  how   the  grammar content should be addressed while preparing  the  Year Plan.
25. Write down five objective type questions to  test the pupil’s  ability to use modals.
26. Explain  the use  of   comma, semicolon  and  colon.
27.List down the materials required for  teaching the lesson: When Wishes Come True.
28. Write  short  notes  on  different types of   Lesson Plans in  English with reference to the number of columns.
29.What  are the classroom activities  that you will provide to teach the pronunciation of ‘etiquette’.
30. What are the objectives associated with  the Affective Domain ? Describe with special reference to ELT.                                                       (10 X 5 = 50)                                                                                                                                       

III. Answer any one  of the following:
31. Write an essay on the use and abuse of  cell phones .
32. Expand  the idea  contained  in the following :
“Ugliness sees ugliness; beauty sees beauty.” 
33.  Write  a   critique of  the  prose lessons included in the  Standard VIII Course Book (SCERT).
34. Write a lesson plan to teach the following poem:
To  Nature
It  may indeed be phantasy, when I
Essay to draw from all created things
Deep, heartfelt, inward joy that closely  clings;
And trace in leaves and flowers that round me lie
Lessons of love and earnest piety.
So let it be; and if the wide world rings,
In mock of  this brief, it brings
Nor fear, nor grief, nor vain  perplexity.
So will I build my altar in the fields,
And the blue sky my fretted dome shall be,
And the sweet fragrance that the wild flower yields
Shall be the incense I will  yield to Thee,
Thee only  God! and thou shalt not despise
Even  me, the priest  of this  poor sacrifice.
        -Samuel Taylor Coleridge                                (1 X 20=20)      


                                                                                                                

4.Model Exam Paper IV


[Blog of the Department of English, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery]


Roll No. : ....................................
Name    :......................................
Govt.Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery
BEd. Degree Model Examination,  October 2014
ENGLISH (Optional)
Paper IV : Theoretical Base of Teaching  English
Time: 3 Hours                                                            Max Marks :100
I. Answer all Questions.
1.What is the difference between Note Taking and Note Making?
2.Give  two  instances  of  using  pictures  for  teaching  English.
3.When  do  teachers use  the  Phonic method?
4.Explain the  role of English as lingua franca.
5.Mention any  two  advantages  of Total Physical Response.
6.Suggest  any two  ways of learning  new  words.
7.Suggest any one way through which Malayalee learners can  ‘ acquire’  English.
8.Give two examples of  language functions  usually included in Communicative Language Teaching.
9. Suggest   any two  ways of teaching function words in English.
10.Give two merits of ‘Objective Type’ questions.
11.What is the role of the  teacher during  group work?
12. Mention any two common problems teachers of English face in classrooms in Kerala.
13.Suggest any two exercises to practice  intonation.
14. Explain ‘free’ in Free Composition.
15.What is the value of summarizing in the English classroom?                                                                                                        (15 x 2 = 30) 
                                                                                                

II. Answer any ten of the following questions not exceeding one page each:
16.How  can you  ensure  intensive reading  in the classroom?
17.What is the role of an instructor in the Language Laboratory?
18. Why is it difficult to frame good  Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)? Frame a good MCQ.
19. Some languages are phonetic but English is not. Explain.
20.What is the role of a teacher in  helping  learners grasp the process of writing?
21.Tanslated  poems included in the Course Book makes enjoyment difficult. What  role can a teacher play to overcome this difficulty?  
22. Frame five  questions to check  oral language use by pupils.
23. Suggest ways of  teaching ‘Not only...but also’.
24. What  kind of difficulties do teachers of English face during an activity like  Role Play ?
25. What are the uses of Supplementary Reader?
26. List down the Constructivist language learning principles.
27.What is  Structural Oral Situational Approach? What are the roles of teachers and pupils?
                                                                                                                               (10 X 5 = 50)
III. Answer any one  of the following:
28. Illustrate  teaching of English using  the Concept Attainment Model.
29. Write an essay on the use of technological aids for teaching English.
30. What  are the qualities of a good English Reader? Critically evaluate the Standard X Course Book (SCERT).
                                                                                          (1 X 20=20)




3.Awesome Talent


[Blog of the Department of English, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery]

The awesome and abundant talent and creativity of the 2013-14 English Optional  batch had  always astounded me.  Many of them possessed traits that talented individuals normally possess…
*Are resourceful
*Asks smart questions
*Are extremely flexible
*Communicates effectively
*Displays confidence in any situation
*Shows a passion for the work they do
Here are a few illustrative snap shots....









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2. The previous batch


[Blog of the Department of English, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery]

By the time I was assigned to teach the 2013-14 batch it was around mid June 2015 and they were all busy preparing for Criticism Lessons and Practice Teaching. In terms of  academic ability  many were  incredibly smart and  naturally the  faculty of the college  had hopes of  a couple of them  securing  the University rank.  It proved right and Ms Anjali K Nair secured the second rank in the BEd degree examination conducted by  Kannur University in November 2014.   The  students and the faculty of the college invited Ms Anjali to college on 31 March 2015 for  honouring her with  another  special prize for being the Best Outgoing Student of 2013-`14.  Here are a few snaps of Ms Anjali and  her friends.





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1.A new batch arrives


[Blog of the Department of English, Govt. Brennen College of Teacher Education, Thalassery]
Classes commenced for the new batch of  BEd  trainees on 15 December  2014.   As per   instructions   received from the authorities, this would perhaps be the last batch of BEd trainees undergoing the  one year-BEd programme in Kerala State.


Within in a week of their joining the college, X’mas vacation commenced. When admissions closed in January 2015 a total of 15  trainees had  joined   for the BEd programme in  English. A few of them had been classmates for their PG course in English Literature.

Unlike the previous   batch (2013-14),   I was directed to teach them right from the  first semester though I am originally posted  to work in the PG department of the college.







In the three months  that I had got to know them,  I have found them to be studious and  quite amiable. They  have  an impressive literary  talent  too… 
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18.Workshop on Cinema and Electronic Media

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