Rationale of the ELT approach/technique/ strategy chosen

Based on the lesson plan that I have prepared, I have chosen Communicative
Language Teaching method as the method to be applied in the lesson plan. The goal of the
communicative language teaching method is to develop what Hymes (1972) referred to as
"communicative competence". The goal of this method is to enable students to communicate
in the target language. The activity in the lesson plan is in line with the aims of the
Communicative Language Teaching method which are to develop the communicative
competence among the students and enable the students to communicate in the target
language, English language. This method is really suitable with the activities provided in the
lesson plan. It will help the students to develop their competency in using English language
in their daily life. Furthermore, by using Communicative Language Teaching method, it will
make the activities become more interesting where the students can interact and
communicate with their friends to get new knowledge and this will avoid them from feeling
bored during the lesson.
The strategy that I have used in the activities in the lesson plan is based on the
student-centered learning strategies. In the lesson plan, the students need to move around
and meet their friends and they also have to communicate and cooperate together to get the
information from their friends based on the task given. I have chosen the student-centered
learning strategy because it helps the students to develop the skills that will help them
through their life, such as the communicational and team work skills, since they are
cooperating, negotiating and working all together in the class. By having this kind of activity,
the students will mix around with their friends. This can increase harmony among the
students and this also indirectly can enhance the culture-friendly environment among the
students in the classroom. In addition, through the activities in the lesson plan which used
the student-centered learning strategy, the students can develop tolerance, understanding
and respect of others opinions by listening carefully to each other. Since all the students are
involved in the learning process, they become more confident and independent in their own
learning. I believe that the student centered learning can be really an opportunity for those
students who love to be fully involved in the learning and teaching processes in the class. All
in all, I think the activities prepared in the lesson plan are suitable for the students especially
in order to create an effective learning.