AJ5430 Beyond the Book: Simulations and Task-based Learning in English

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Filip Pultar (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Filip Pultar
Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jana Popelková
Supplier department: Department of English Language and Literature – Faculty of Education
Prerequisites
  • Proficiency in English (B2 level or higher).
    • Course Enrolment Limitations
    The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
    The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
    Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
    fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
    Course objectives
  • This course aims to offer a comprehensive understanding and practical experience in the creation and implementation of complex simulations within the framework of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT).
    • Learning outcomes
    After completing the course, a student will be able to:
  • demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of simulations within the framework of Task-Based Language Teaching (TBLT), and effectively apply these in the creation and implementation of original simulations;
    • Syllabus
    • Students will engage in a series of diverse and immersive simulation activities designed to provide a broad spectrum of experiences:
    • 1) The Oldbury Initiative: Navigating the complexities of revitalising a small town.
    • 2) Dead Men Tell No Tales: Embarking on a 17th-century adventure in search of fabled treasure.
    • 3) In the Black: Experiencing the challenges and rewards of running a business.
    • 4) The Portrait of Greed: Solving a mysterious murder in the British countryside in the 1930s.
    • 5) The Dying Embers: Attempting to survive in a city torn by civil conflict.
    • 6) The Red Frontier: Investigating the disappearance of a crew on a Mars colony base.
    Teaching methods
    The course will focus on active participation in simulation activities (in-class group work followed by reflective discussions). These sessions aim to provide practical, experiential learning and foster critical thinking about the simulations' design and implementation.
    Assessment methods
  • Mandatory attendance: Attend both sessions of the course.
  • Active participation: Engage actively in the sessions (the simulations and subsequent discussions).
    • Language of instruction
    English
    Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
    The course is taught annually.
    The course is taught: in blocks.
    Note related to how often the course is taught: odpolední blok 14.00-19.00, sobota 21. 10. a sobota 16. 12. 2023.
    General note: Předmět bude realizován pokud se přihlásí alespoň 15 studentů.
    Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin ve 2 blocích.
    The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
    • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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