Module 3: Lesson 3 - PPP

Question 1

What is PPP?

Answer 1

PPP is a deductive approach to learning.

This means a grammatical structure or new piece of vocabulary is presented by the teacher and the language is practiced before finally being produced freely.

Question 2

What are the 3 stages of the PPP teaching model?

Answer 2

Presentation
The teacher introduces the language to the class.

Practice
The opportunity for learners to practice the new language in a controlled manner to help them understand it well.

Production
Learners have the chance to use the new language in a free (or less controlled) manner.

Question 3

Explain this image.

Answer 3

Presentation: As this is a teacher-led stage, most of the interactions will be teacher-student (T-S).

Practice: Involves learners working on their own or in pairs to complete the tasks.
This means that the interactions will be student (S) or student-student (S-S) if they work in pairs.

Production: Entirely focused on student communication so will most likely involve student to student interactions (S-S), or student (S) interactions for a writing task.

Question 4

Explain the Presentation stage.

Answer 4

It’s where the teacher presents the new grammar structure or vocabulary.

It is important that the teacher presents this new language in context and not in isolation.

In a 60 minute lesson, the presentation stage will be approximately 10 minutes long.

Example: I am running - Teacher pretends to run across the room

Question 5

Explain the Practice stage.

Answer 5

Provides learners with the opportunity to begin to use the new language in a controlled setting.

The teacher monitors the learners, assisting where needed, and correcting their language.

In a 60 minute lesson, the practice stage will be approximately 20 minutes long.

Activity example:

Positive (Affirmative): I _____ pizza (eat)
Negative: I _____ pizza (not eat)
Interrogative (Question): Do I _____ pizza? (eat)

Question 6

Explain the Production stage.

Answer 6

Aimed at getting the learners to use the new language much more freely in context, usually in the form of speaking or writing tasks.

It’s really important that learners are provided opportunities to produce the new language through authentic, real-life activities at this stage.

In a 60 minute lesson, the production stage will be approximately 30 minutes long.

Question 7

What is the filler stage?

Answer 7

The filler (warmer) stage refers to extra activities that can be done at the end of the class to fill up any spare time remaining.

These tasks are usually somewhat related to the lesson content, and should be light, engaging, and enjoyable.

Use when time is left at the end of a lesson, or while waiting for slower learners to finish a task.

Question 8

Name 5-8 PPP advantages.

Answer 8

• Easy to prepare lessons as a teacher.
• Learners can follow the lesson stages clearly.
• It can be a good method for understanding grammatical structures and lexis.
• It scaffolds the process of learning into manageable “chunks.”
• It is good for analytical learners who enjoy deductive teaching methodologies.
• It offers clear examples in context.
• The materials and activities begin simple and become more difficult as learner understanding increases.
• It can be used to clearly demonstrate progress.

Question 9

Name 4-6 PPP disadvantages.

Answer 9

• The teacher talking time (TTT) can be high as it is a teacher-centered approach.
• The majority of the lesson is focused on accuracy rather than fluency.
• Learners may get bored if they don’t enjoy deductive learning.
• It relies on learners remembering previous lessons as it scaffolds learning.
• It may not be suitable for all learning styles.
• There are limited opportunities for personalization of tasks and materials.