DELTA REQUIREMENTS


There are 4 internally assessed assignments

Professional Development  assignment (PDA)

Part A

2000-2500 words

 Reflection and action

Stage 1:

 

 

 Diagnostic observation (unassessed)
Post lesson discussion with full oral and written feedback- kept in candidate’s coursework portfolio as an appendix to the PDA
   

Stage 2:

max 1000 words

 

 

 

 

 

 Reflection on beliefs, strengths and weaknesses in teaching and the effect of these on learners.
Action plan on weaknesses. Select approaches, procedures, techniques and materials to enhance learners’ learning experiences.
Select / design methods and documents to focus on their performance in the assessed assignment during the course.
   

Stage 3:

max 750 words

 

 Candidates complete the first two of language/skills assignments and write about these with reference to the action plan designed in stage 2.
   

Stage 4

max 750 words

 

 When all internal assignments are completed candidates identify how beliefs about learning and teaching and classroom practice have changed as a result of this assignment.
   

Part B:

2000-2500 words

 

Experimental practice 2000-2500 words excluding lesson plan but including PLE (post-lesson evaluation).
 
3 of 4 Language Systems / Skills Assignments

Part A:

2000-2500 words

 

Background Essay

 

 

Part B:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The lesson (planning teaching and evaluation)
A lesson plan
A commentary of between 500-750 words
Reflection and evaluation (approx 300 words)

 

Each assignment in this section must deal with a different area.
Skills -1 receptive, 1 productive.
Language systems- grammar, vocabulary, discourse or pronunciation.
 

External assessment

 

 

 

 

 1 of the 4 language systems / skills assignments
The strongest of the other assignments (i.e. if you do an external language systems, then your strongest skills) is submitted for moderation.