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In this unit, I learned more about the use of course books and lesson planning.
Using a course book does have its advantages, such as being less time-consuming, provides a syllabus, provides a balance mix of work, and the teacher's book may offer good ideas for inexperienced teachers. Though the course book tends to make things predictable for students, dictate what is being taught, and may even be out of date. However, the teacher can always go through a course book and substitute the materials in the book to meet the needs of the students. The information substituted can be divided into two types of course materials: authentic and created materials.
Authentic materials is made for native English speakers (mostly anything that can be read or heard, like poems and newspapers), and therefore can't be graded for levels. It is useful in the class however because it is more real and engaging for the students. When the students can understand it, they gain more confidence in their abilities.
Created materials on the other hand are usually designed by the teacher to replace or help add onto materials from a course book. Unlike authentic materials, created materials can be graded to the level of the students. Some examples of created materials are role-play cards, gap fill activities, and picture stories.
