Types of materials and

resources
Print- consists of all pictorial texts
Non-print include realia (real object, people,
puppets)
Electronic consists of all electrical and
electronic aids and resources

Role of materials and

resources
Break the monotony of listening to the teacher;
Add variety to classroom activities;
Help learners to focus their attention on what is
is being taught;
Give clearer picture to teachers verbal
explanation;
Help to speed up process of understanding;
Help to provide meaningful practise of
language.

Principles of material
selection and production
Interest value
Learners level of proficiency
Learners maturity
Learners prior knowledge
Suitability of cultural content
Practicality
Availability and cost

Producing simple teaching

aids
Flashcards
The pocket chart
Word or sentence strips
Vocabulary wheels
Puppets

Exploiting materials and

resources
pictures
-well chosen pictures can provide
opportunities for language practice
and make learning fun;
-an effective way to introduce new
vocabulary;
-e.g. prediction and narrative writing,
describing photos and completing
speech bubbles;

Exploiting materials and

resources
newspaper
-contains a variety of both pictorial and
non-pictorial texts that can be used
in lessons;
-cost is cheaper, easily available and
exposes learners to real-life language;
-e.g. scavenger hunt, guided writing,
shopping list

Exploiting materials and

resources
Internet resources
-Interesting and colourful multimedia
presentations can be easily downloaded
to be used during lesson to make
learning and understanding easier;
-e.g. creating puzzles, unscrambling
phrases or sentences

Test:
1. Name 3 categories of teaching aids
and give examples for each.
2. State 5 criteria for selecting
materials and resources for ELT.
3. Give 3 reasons why the
newspaper is a good resource for
teaching English