WORLD TEACHERS` DAY

WORLD TEACHERS' DAY
Webquest deadline extended to November 14
World Teachers’ Day, is held annually to commemorate the anniversary
of the signing in 1966 of the UNESCO Recommendation Concerning the
Status of Teachers.
The British Council is celebrating World Teachers’ Day
To celebrate with us try the TeachingEnglish Webquest competition and
win super prizes!
from 10 October to 14 November
We will be running a competition to encourage Tunisian teachers to focus
on their continuing professional development [CPD]. The winners of the
competition will be invited to join face-to-face training with UK experts in
Tunisia.
This webquest competition is open only to Tunisian teachers.
Click here to access the competition rules
Click here to access the Webquest word document
Click here to access the Webquest PDF document
For more info about the UNESCO event on the World Teacher Day read
this article
British Council World Teachers’ Day 2012, Tunisia
TeachingEnglish Webquest Competition (for Tunisian teachers)
‘’Take a stand for teachers!’’
COMPETITION GUIDE
Please read them carefully before you start the competition.
The Competition
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You will need to download and save the word version of the webquest competition
entry form and answer all 5 questions of the TeachingEnglish webquest
competition. You can find the competition entry form
http://www.britishcouncil.org/tunisia-world-teachers-day-2.htm
You will also need to Create an account on the TeachingEnglish website to enter
this competition http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/
Eligibility
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You must be a practising teacher.
The competition runs from 10 October to 14 November 2012. Entries must be
received before the closing date. Entries received after 14 November 2012 will not
be eligible.
The competition is open to anyone over 18 years of age.
The competition is open to Tunisian nationals ONLY.
You can submit your entries electronically to [email protected]
You can enter the competition only once per person during the competition dates.
You must comply with the official entry form guidelines.
British Council staff or relatives of British Council staff may not enter this
competition.
Judging
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Judging will take place in November 2012 after the deadline. Winners will be notified
by the end of November 2012.
The judging panel will comprise of British Council staff.
The decision of the judging panel will be final and no discussion will be entered into.
Deadline
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Electronic entries should be submitted to [email protected] on or
before 14 November 2012.
Entries must contain the answers on the webquest competition entry form.
Remember, no late entries will be accepted.
Prizes
Winners will be invited to participate in the Learning Technologies for the Classroom
(LTC) course, delivered by a UK expert trainer, in Tunis, in December 2012.
Subsistence and hotel accommodation will be included as part of the prize.
Successful course participants will be awarded the British Council LTC certificate.
LTC is a multi-modular course for teachers and trainers of English which covers a number
of areas including the following:
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Evaluating and selecting websites
Integrating the web
Using office applications in a computer room
Searching for copyright-friendly materials
Using the interactive Web in the classroom
NB: Prizes will be awarded to Tunisian nationals and educators ONLY.
Conditions governing prizes
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Prizes are not transferable and cannot be redeemed in cash or any other form.
IMPORTANT: post-competition promotion
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Please note: by entering the competition, you agree to give the British Council
permission to publish the results of the competition winners.
The British Council reserves the right to use competition winners’ names in Press
releases and publicity materials and may require winners to participate in any media
coverage including interviews, contribute to British Council promotions both internally
and externally.
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http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk
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Celebrating World Teachers’ Day in Tunisia 2012
TeachingEnglish Webquest Competition
Name (in BLOCK CAPITALS): ……………………………………………………… Telephone number: ………………………………….
Your job, educational institution name and city: ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Your email address: …………………………………………………
To enter this British Council Tunisia competition, just complete your personal details above and then visit the
TeachingEnglish website at www.teachingenglish.org.uk and find the answers to the 5 questions below.
There are 5 sections (tabs) in the website. There is 1 question about each section. Write your answer for each
on this sheet, save it and return it to the British Council in Tunisia (see guidelines on how to do this).
1.
Website section: Teaching resources
In which Teaching resource B1 lesson plan do students produce a storyboard for an
advertisement?
Teaching
resources
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2.
Website section: Teacher development
Go to the Continuing professional development.
How many stages of the Continuing professional development are there?
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Teacher
development
3.
Website section: Teacher training
What level of English is required to do the Self-access course – Learning Technologies in
the Classroom?
Teacher training ………………………………………………………………………………….
4.
Website section: Articles
What is the name of the article in the Latest content section which has a picture of students
listening to their teacher?
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Articles
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Website section: Community
Community
Watch the video discussion question: ‘What has helped you develop as a teacher?’
and complete the advice given by the first teacher on the video:
‘ we …………everything, planning and discussions about the ……….. ‘
Website section: Home
Home
Don’t forget to Register and Create an account on the TeachingEnglish website to benefit
from all the features of the site and to enter this competition - Good luck!
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