SAN FRANSICO XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF CHUQUISACA

HUMANITIES AND EDUCATION SCIENCES FACULTY

DIDACTICS OF MATERIALS DESING 3-A

STUDENT’S NAME: Jonathan Calcina Chambi

Melani Andrea Choque Cueto
Mijael Soto Calizaya
Gerardo Vega Romero
PROFESSOR’S NAME: Dr. Yvette Soux
TASK: TOTAL PHYSICAL
APPROACH
DATE: 15th march
SUCRE-BOLIVIA
2024

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 TOTAL PHYSICAL APPROACH

How is language understood?

Language is the ability of human beings to express themselves and
communicate through various sign systems: oral, written or gestural.
Communication requires this system of signs to reach the goal of common
understanding. Various factors come into play when communication is carried
out through language, functions such as intelligence and linguistic memory are
put into action. Language constitutes one of the main characteristics that
separates the human race from animals. It is an innate capacity that all
individuals have, which begins to develop from pregnancy and is definitively
established in the relationship that the individual maintains with the social world
in which he or she develops.Mastering this communication skill allows each
individual to express the message they wish to convey in a particular way. It is
important to mention that the rest of the animals also have their own methods of
communicating, but, in this case, we will talk about “language” as a human
characteristic.
What is the role of the teacher?
The role of a teacher is to inspire, motivate, encourage and educate learners.
Learners can be of any age and from any background. However, for the
purposes of this guide, teachers refer to those who educate young people of
school age. Teachers serve many roles within a school environment. Gone are
the days when a teacher was merely seen as a classroom educator; someone
who just teaches a core subject to a classroom full of children and then goes
home for the day – job done. Teachers can work across a variety of subjects
which they may bring to life with the assistance of modern and interactive
technologies.
A teacher’s role is to “shape the life chances of young people by imparting
knowledge – bringing the curriculum to life,” says Harry Cutty, headteacher of
Cantell School and vice chair of Aspire Community Trust. “When you have the
right culture and systems in place, it’s more than just a job. When you get
passionate teachers, they can hugely inspire young people no matter what their
background. Great teachers support young people not just in education, but in
life and vocation choices.”
What is the role of the student?
Learners in Total Physical Response have the primary roles of listener
and performer. They listen attentively and respond physically to commands
given by the teacher. Learners are also expected to recognize and

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respond to novel combinations of previously taught items. They are required to
produce novel combinations of their own. Learners monitor
and evaluate their own progress. They are encouraged to speak when
they feel ready to speak – that is, when a sufficient basis in the language
has been internalized.
What is the role of the materials?
Materials and realia play an increasing role, however, in later learning
stages. For absolute beginners, lessons may not require the use of materials,
since the teacher’s voice, actions, and gestures may be a sufficient
basis for classroom activities. Later, the teacher may use common classroom
objects, such as books, pens, cups, furniture. As the course
develops, the teacher will need to make or collect supporting materials to
support teaching points. These may include pictures, realia, slides, and
word charts.
What type of task are developed?
Discussions
This example of activities, makes you better appreciate or respect other
people's points of view.
Group work, often referred to as teamwork:
occurs when two or more people perform tasks in common, in the scope of the
company for the execution of a task or project.
The objective will be to achieve much greater results or performance from the
sum of the contributions of the team members than would be achieved by
adding their contributions individually.
Reading as a means of communication:
A way of learning and the possibility of creating new ideas presupposes
language, information processing and processes related to teaching and
learning. It is through language that the ideas we possess are made manifest.
What type of materials are used?
It is essential to have a blackboard, because no matter how much the tools for
the teaching-learning of a foreign language evolve, the teacher or guide must
have a place to write and for everyone to see it, to express himself, to explain
concepts, etc.

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- It is good to have good equipment to work on the Internet, as it has become a
fundamental tool in the field of foreign language teaching. From a computer or a
reliable device, a good network and a good connection, to headphones, digital
whiteboard, projector, etc. The complete equipment will favor the learner's
approach to a foreign language in a more direct and playful way.
dictionaries, both bilingual and monolingual. It is essential to make use of this
tool on paper, since they are of the highest quality and are necessary to
advance in the study of a language. Students should see them, have them
nearby to become familiar with them and adapt and get used to working with
them.
Textbooks, reading books, books related to a specific part of the grammar,
activity books, guides... It is necessary that they are within reach of the students
and that they take them and use them in some sessions.
How is evaluation done?
The “total physical approach” method is an approach to teaching a new
language that is based on the use of the body and action to facilitate learning. In
this method, assessment is carried out in an active and participatory way,
observing how students use the language in a physical and practical way.
For example, to evaluate students’ listening comprehension, they could be
asked to follow a series of verbal and physical instructions, such as “get up and
walk to the door.” It would be evaluated whether the students understand the
instructions and follow them correctly.
Another example could be evaluating students’ oral expression by asking them
to act out a short scene in which they have to communicate in the new
language. Your ability to use language practically and creatively would be
assessed.
In summary, the assessment focuses on observing how students use language
actively and practically in different communicative situations.
How is assessment done?
The assessment is carried out by observing the communication skills and
understanding of the students through their use of body language and gestures
instead of relying exclusively on verbalization. Here are some short examples of
how this assessment could be carried out:
● 1: Role play with restrictions: Students are assigned specific roles and
scenes, but they are prohibited from using words to communicate, having
to resort only to their body expression. The assessment would focus on
the students’ creativity and ability to transmit messages without the need
for words.
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2: Instructions following exercise: Students must follow verbal instructions in the
new language, but without speaking, only using gestures to demonstrate that
they have understood and can execute the instructions received.
The assessment would be carried out by evaluating the precision and fluency in
carrying out the actions.
These examples illustrate how assessment could be carried out in learning a
new language using the “total physical approach” method, which promotes non-
verbal communication and understanding through gestures and body
movements.
Conclution
According to the documents analyzed and studied by us, we conclude that Total
Physical Education, as a pedagogical approach, emphasizes the
comprehensive development of people by integrating the physical, mental,
emotional and social dimensions. It goes beyond traditional physical education
by focusing not only on the acquisition of physical skills and physical fitness but
also on promoting personal growth and well-being. Through diverse and
meaningful physical activities, Total Physical Education aims to promote lifelong
participation in physical activity and healthy lifestyle choices. By addressing the
whole person, it helps students develop not only physical competence but also
critical thinking, social skills and emotional resilience, contributing to their
overall health and success both inside and outside the classroom.
Total Physical Response (TPR) is a language teaching method built
Around the coordination of speech and action; it attempts to teach
language through physical (motor) activity. Developed by James Asher, a
Professor of psychology at San Jose State University, California, it draws
On several traditions, including developmental psychology, learning
theory, and humanistic pedagogy, as well as on language teaching
procedures proposed by Harold and Dorothy Palmer in 1925. In a
developmental sense, Asher sees successful adult second language
learning as a
Parallel process to child first language acquisition. He claims that speech
Directed to young children consists primarily of commands, which
children respond to physically before they begin to produce verbal
responses.
Asher feels that adults should recapitulate the processes by which
children acquire their native language.
Asher shares with the school of humanistic psychology a concern for
The role of affective (emotional) factors in language learning. A method
That is undemanding in terms of linguistic production and that involves
Gamelike movements reduces learner stress, he believes, and creates a
Positive mood in the learner, which facilitates learning.

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