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Unit 14 has outlined some of the major advantages and disadvantages of using authentic and created materials in the classroom. Authentic materials provide students with a wide range of topics that can better captivate the interest of the class. One of the major disadvantages of using authentic material is that it is not graded to a particular level.
Conversely, created materials can be graded to a level thus giving an inexperienced teacher some confidence that the materials chosen will be appropriate for the class.
The selection of course books was also analysed in this unit. The factors that should be considered during the selection process were outlined and discussed.
This unit was interesting because it highlighted just how diverse the materials that are available to the teacher are. Also, how the experience of the teacher and the needs of the student must be considered in the choices made.
