TOPIC 2 TUTORIAL:

FACTORS IN SELECTION
AND EVALUATION OF
TEACHING MATERIAL
FOR YEAR 4 CLASS
Group members:
Connielliea
Nadhirah
Fatihah
Adilah
(P6-J)
Chosen Material
Year 4 textbook
Unit 6- Care for the Sea

Factors in Selection and Evaluation
Level
Suitable for 10-year-old pupils.
- The textbook has outlined the knowledge that Year 4
pupils need to learn through the units listed.
- One of the units is Care for the Sea.

Contains appropriate number of new vocabulary.
- Avoid demotivation for pupils to learn when the material
has adequate amount of new words to comprehend.
- E.g, conservation, flippers, hatchery.


Content
Ignites pupils interest.
- Focuses on sea turtles.
- The knowledge gain about sea turtles helps pupils to be aware
and instill appreciation towards one of the endangered species
in Malaysia.

Appropriate for all cultures.
- The content is suitable for pupils of different cultures,
proficiency levels, attitude and socioeconomic status.
- Opportunity to share the knowledge between peers.
- Promotes in building respect, tolerance and cooperation
through pair/group work.

Not gender biased.
- Content does not contain element of biasness towards boys or
girls.
Clarity
Pictures
- Clear pictures of different kinds of sea turtle.
- Attract pupils attention.
- Helps improve communication skills. Pupils can talk about
sea turtle based on the pictures provided.

Suitable font size for Year 4 pupils
- Easy for pupils to decode the meaning of the text.
- Prevent pupils from struggling to read the text.
- Contains clear message.

Accessibility
Easy to obtain.
- Every Year 4 English teacher must have the textbook.
- Pupils and other teachers can easily refer to it.

Versatility
Applicable for various class activities.
- Individual work, pair work and group work.
- E.g, making posters titled Save Our Turtle, dialogues on
how to preserve the beach, making 3D sea turtle from
recycle materials.
Authenticity
Language used
- Authenticity of the language used helps stimulates pupils
interest to acquire the language.
- Pupils are familiar with sea turtle, beach and pollution.
- Reflects the situation pupils may face in an English-
speaking environment.
- E.g, Dialogue activity

References
English Year 4 textbook. Unit 6. Page 56-61.
http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Kilickaya-CulturalContent/
http://www.edukindle.com/2010/06/more-research-says-
bigger-fonts-help-kids-read/
http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/using-authentic-
materials