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Nativist Theory Lesson Plan

The document provides a semi-detailed lesson plan about teaching the Nativist approach to language acquisition and learning. The objectives are for students to understand the concept of the Nativist theory and identify Nativist philosophers. The lesson plan involves reviewing the previous topic of behaviorism, presenting on Noam Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar and three of his proposals, identifying evidence that supports nativism, noting its limitations, and having students practice applying nativist theory. An evaluation includes multiple choice questions about key nativist thinkers and concepts like the language acquisition device.

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Nativist Theory Lesson Plan

The document provides a semi-detailed lesson plan about teaching the Nativist approach to language acquisition and learning. The objectives are for students to understand the concept of the Nativist theory and identify Nativist philosophers. The lesson plan involves reviewing the previous topic of behaviorism, presenting on Noam Chomsky's theory of Universal Grammar and three of his proposals, identifying evidence that supports nativism, noting its limitations, and having students practice applying nativist theory. An evaluation includes multiple choice questions about key nativist thinkers and concepts like the language acquisition device.

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BULACAN STATE UNIVERSITY

Hagonoy Campus
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM
Student Teaching Program

Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan for Principles and Theories of Language Acquisition and
Learning
The Nativist Approach

 OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the discussion, the students are expected to:

a. Understand the concept of Nativist Theory; and


b. Identify Nativist philosophers.

 Subject Matter

Topic: The Nativist Approach


Teaching Strategies: Inductive, Cooperative Learning
Teaching Materials: Laptop, Speaker

References:
 African literature - The riddle | Britannica
 What Are the Common Themes in African Literature? ([Link])

 Procedure
A. Warm up/Review
- Opening Prayer
- Attendance

There will be a short discussion regarding the topic last meeting


which is The Behavioristic Approach.

Guide Questions:
1. What is the belief of the Behaviorist
Philosophers?
2. Who is the founder of behaviorist theory?
3. Give the four main psychologists who lead
to the development of behaviorist theory.

A. Introduction
The teacher will facilitate the motivation/games as
introduction of the lesson proper.

Word Hunt: Find Me!


The teacher will present a word puzzle, and the students will try to
locate the given words in the grid.

E N N A T I S H E E S H
N P E C I V E D N A A M
I X Q I V R G Y A G H J
N O A M C H O M S K Y E
T L A U O S E C Y V E D
L M Q U L A N G U A G E
E C P A S H P A S H I N
A C Q U I S I T I O N S
Words
to Hunt:
Innate
Acquisition
Language
Noam Chomsky
Device

B. Presentation

The Nativist Approach


They will be having a discussion about the concept of Nativist
Approach, and the theories that helped the development of this
approach.
The teacher will identify and explain the Theory of Universal
Grammar, and the three proposal theories of Noam Chomsky.

The teacher will identify the evidence to support the Nativist


Theory.
The teacher will introduce the Limitations of the Nativist Theory.

C. Practice
Guide Question: Give an example of an application of Nativist
Theory.

D. Evaluation
Direction: Read the instructions carefully.
A. Choose the letter of the correct answer and write it on the
space provided on your activity sheet.

1. He is the main theorist or philosopher of Nativist Theory.


a. A.W. Staats
b. J.B. Watson
c. Leonard Bloomfield
d. Noam Chomsky

2. A theory that all human beings are born with innate


structures in their minds which hold an innate knowledge of
language.
a. Behaviorist Theory
b. Nativist Theory
c. Cognitive Theory
d. Monitor Theory

3. The concept of this device is a purported instinctive mental


capacity which enables an infant to acquire and produce language.
This theory asserts that humans are born with the instinct or
"innate facility" for acquiring language.
a. LDP
b. LDR
c. DLL
d. LAD

B. List down or enumerate what is asked in the items below.

a. Meaning of LAD
b. Three proposal theories of Noam Chomsky
Prepared by:
Dinah Yvonne Dimagiba
BSEd English 3-A

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