Corpus-Based Teaching Material (DO OR MAKE!!!!)

 Ahoy, Me Hearties! 





Let me tell you about a task we recently tackled that was as exciting as it was challenging. My crew of four; Mustafa, Samet, Abdülhamid, and of course me; created a corpus-based teaching material for 9th graders, all about the tricky duo: do vs. make. To make it even better, we built a detailed lesson plan based on the ASSURE model using our material. It was an adventure packed with learning, creativity, and a few bumps along the way.


So, what’s inside this treasure chest of a teaching material? It’s a four-part journey: 

Test Your Knowledge: A quick warm-up to check what students already know.

Improve Your Knowledge with Corpus: Students dive into real-life language examples from a corpus to spot patterns.

Discovery: This section encourages students to figure out the rules themselves by analyzing the corpus data.

Practice: Exercises to apply and reinforce what they’ve learned.

We designed the material using Canva for its visual appeal and clarity, while the lesson plan was crafted in Google Docs for seamless collaboration You can click here for our material and here for our lesson plan. Working in a team of four wasn’t always smooth sailing—it was tricky to brainstorm our ideas—but these tools made the process much easier. My role focused on the Test Your Knowledge section, and let me tell you, finding the right items and visuals was no walk in the park. After feedback, I revamped that section to make it more engaging for students, which was tiring but totally worth it!


As for challenges in real classrooms, a few potential issues come to mind. First, students might struggle with understanding the corpus examples since they’re often not as straightforward as textbook sentences. Second, the discovery process, while effective, could be time-consuming, especially in larger classes with varying levels. Teachers may need to provide extra scaffolding to ensure everyone stays on track.


Overall, I’m proud of what we created and can’t wait to see how it performs in the real world. Check out our material and let me know what you think—feedback is always welcome!

Fair winds!!


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