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This document provides information about managing classes effectively. It contains multiple choice questions about best practices for things like using gestures, student names, grouping approaches, reducing teacher talk time, establishing rapport, and preventing problem behaviors. The questions are followed by explanations for the correct answers.

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Ittt Unit 5 Answers

This document provides information about managing classes effectively. It contains multiple choice questions about best practices for things like using gestures, student names, grouping approaches, reducing teacher talk time, establishing rapport, and preventing problem behaviors. The questions are followed by explanations for the correct answers.

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Unit 5: Managing Classes

1
Which of the following options is NOT an example of a good use of gestures?

1 -
To point at a student in class.

Correct.
2 -
To add some visual interest to the lesson.

Incorrect. See pages 2-3.


3 -
To help convey the meaning of a language point.

Incorrect. See pages 2-3.


4 -
To increase, or decrease, the pace of the lesson.

Incorrect. See pages 2-3.


5 -
To reduce teacher talk time.

Incorrect. See pages 2-3.


2
Which of the following options is NOT a good example of using students’ names in
class?

1 -
To get the attention of a student.

Incorrect. See page 3.


2 -
To acknowledge the students’ good performance.

Incorrect. See page 3.


3 -
To help organize an activity.

Incorrect. See page 3.


4 -
To indicate who is to respond to a question.

Incorrect. See page 3.


5 -
Using the name at the start of a question.

Correct.
3
One of the disadvantages of whole-class grouping is that…

1 -
it allows the students to interact with all other class members.

Incorrect. See page 4.


2 -
it allows the teacher to control the class as a whole.

Incorrect. See page 4.


3 -
it can reduce student talk time.

Correct.
4 -
it can reduce the teacher’s organizational time.

Incorrect. See page 4.


5 -
it provides fewer chances for one student to answer all the questions.

Incorrect. See page 4.


4
Which of the following may be a negative consequence of using pair work?

1 -
It can increase student talk time.

Incorrect. See page 4.


2 -
It allows students to share ideas.

Incorrect. See page 4.


3 -
It can increase the volume level in classrooms to an unreasonable level.

Correct.
4 -
It allows the teacher to target pairs for help.

Incorrect. See page 4.


5 -
The teacher will need to monitor the students.

Incorrect. See page 4.


5
Which of the following activities would allow for the teacher to be seated?

1 -
Language presentation by the teacher to the class.

Incorrect. See page 8.


2 -
Monitoring student progress.

Incorrect. See page 8.


3 -
When the students are reading.

Correct.
4 -
When giving instructions.

Incorrect. See page 8.


5 -
During a study stage activity with controlled practice.

Incorrect. See page 8.


6
Which of the following methods is NOT suitable for reducing the amount of time a
teacher has her back to the class when writing on the board?

1 -
Using an over-head projector instead of a whiteboard.

Incorrect. See page 8.


2 -
Turning around every now and again when writing.

Incorrect. See page 8.


3 -
Writing board work whilst students are engaged with something else.

Incorrect. See page 8.


4 -
Writing board work up before the lesson and covering it with paper.

Incorrect. See page 8.


5 -
Giving instructions whilst writing on and facing the board.

Correct.
7
Which of the following options is NOT an example of how eye contact should be used
in the classroom?

1 -
To encourage contributions from the students.

Incorrect. See page 2.


2 -
To ensure all pairs know they are being watched at all times.

Correct.
3 -
To check that all students are participating.

Incorrect. See page 2.


4 -
To maintain discipline.

Incorrect. See page 2.


5 -
To show students they are involved in the lesson.

Incorrect. See page 2.


8
When giving students individual attention, which of the following options is NOT
recommended?

1 -
Only asking questions of the students whose names you know.

Correct.
2 -
Spending longer with students who don’t understand.

Incorrect. See page 9.


3 -
Asking students questions in random order.

Incorrect. See page 9.


4 -
Allow reluctant students to speak if and when they are ready.

Incorrect. See page 9.


5 -
Trying to include all students equally.

Incorrect. See page 9.


9
Which of the following methods is LEAST likely to reduce teacher talk time?

1 -
Avoiding jargon terms.

Incorrect. See pages 9-10.


2 -
Using language at or below the level being taught.

Incorrect. See pages 9-10.


3 -
Using mimes and gestures.

Incorrect. See pages 9-10.


4 -
Avoiding the use of visual aids.

Correct.
5 -
Carefully choosing the language when giving instructions.

Incorrect. See pages 9-10.


10
Which of the following options is NOT an appropriate method of improving the
effectiveness of giving instructions?

1 -
Using visual clues.

Incorrect. See page 10.


2 -
Asking students to confirm what they have been told to do.

Incorrect. See page 10.


3 -
Using simple language.

Incorrect. See page 10.


4 -
Using the same set of words for each activity.

Incorrect. See page 10.


5 -
Repeating the instructions continually to ensure they are understood.

Correct.
11
The degree to which a teacher will have to maintain discipline in the classroom
will LEAST likely depend on which of the following factors?

1 -
The class size.

Incorrect. See page 12.


2 -
The rapport between student and teacher.

Incorrect. See page 12.


3 -
The age of the students.

Incorrect. See page 12.


4 -
The school’s code of conduct.

Incorrect. See page 12.


5 -
The English language level of the students you are teaching.

Correct.
12
Which of the following options is LEAST likely to be a cause of problem behaviour?

1 -
A lack of respect for the teacher.

Incorrect. See page 12.


2 -
A student who is self confident.

Correct.
3 -
A student with family problems.

Incorrect. See page 12.


4 -
The size of the class.

Incorrect. See page 12.


5 -
Boredom amongst the students.

Incorrect. See page 12.


13
Which of the following options is LEAST likely to help prevent problem behaviour?

1 -
Always being punctual.

Incorrect. See page 12.


2 -
Losing your temper with unruly students.

Correct.
3 -
Make threats and always carry them out.

Incorrect. See page 12.


4 -
Being enthusiastic about one’s teaching.

Incorrect. See page 12.


5 -
Being consistent in one’s behavior.

Incorrect. See page 12.


14
Which of the following options is NOT a useful response to problem behaviour?

1 -
Focusing the response on the behaviour rather than the student.

Incorrect. See page 13.


2 -
Shouting so as to show annoyance with students.

Correct.
3 -
Asking the problem student to stay behind for a private chat.

Incorrect. See page 13.


4 -
Changing the classroom dynamic, such as the seating arrangements.

Incorrect. See page 13.


5 -
Keeping strictly within the schools disciplinary code.

Incorrect. See page 13.


15
Which of the following options is NOT a benefit of students working as individuals?

1 -
It will increase the opportunity for student to student interaction.

Correct.
2 -
It allows teachers to respond individually to students.

Incorrect. See page 4.


3 -
It is less stressful to students than speaking in front of the whole class.

Incorrect. See page 4.


4 -
It allows the teacher to more easily monitor individual progress.

Incorrect. See page 4.


5 -
It helps the students become more self reliant.

Incorrect. See page 4.


16
Which of the following options would probably NOT increase the opportunity for
student talk time?

1 -
Using pair work for study phase activities.

Incorrect. See pages 9-10.


2 -
Asking follow up questions to students responses.

Incorrect. See pages 9-10.


3 -
Varying the pairings or groupings for different activities.

Incorrect. See pages 9-10.


4 -
Using communicative games for activate phase activities.

Incorrect. See pages 9-10.


5 -
Allowing students to work out the purpose of an activity for themselves.

Correct.
17
Which of the following options is NOT a recognized benefit of using circular or
horseshoe seating arrangements?

1 -
They are particularly useful for extremely large classes.

Correct.
2 -
The teacher’s position appears less dominating.

Incorrect. See page 7.


3 -
They allow pair work to be set up more easily.

Incorrect. See page 7.


4 -
They allow students eye contact with all members of the group.

Incorrect. See page 7.


5 -
The classroom becomes more intimate.

Incorrect. See page 7.


18
Which of the following factors would NOT be considered when arranging classroom
seating?

1 -
The students’ personalities.

Incorrect. See pages 5-7.


2 -
The amount of physical space available.

Incorrect. See pages 5-7.


3 -
The students’ ages.

Incorrect. See pages 5-7.


4 -
The students’ nationalities.

Incorrect. See pages 5-7.


5 -
Ensuring the teacher’s dominant position.

Correct.
19
Which of the following options is NOT a good justification for teacher talk time?

1 -
Providing a good source of natural, correct English.

Incorrect. See page 9.


2 -
Providing clear and simple instruction.

Incorrect. See page 9.


3 -
Students expect a certain amount of teacher input, i.e. hearing fluent speakers of
English speaking.

Incorrect. See page 9.


4 -
Helping to build rapport in the classroom.

Incorrect. See page 9.


5 -
Always echoing students’ responses.

Correct.
20
Which of the following methods would probably NOT help establish rapport within a
class?

1 -
Stopping students from correcting each other.

Correct.
2 -
Using pair work as often as possible.

Incorrect. See page 11.


3 -
Personalizing activities for students and their surroundings.

Incorrect. See page 11.


4 -
Letting students correct each other.

Incorrect. See page 11.


5 -
Letting students express their personal opinions.

Incorrect. See page 11.

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