Syllabus connotes the subjects as well as the topics covered in the course of study. On the other hand, curriculum

Phase 3 of the PPP Method: Production

The third and final phase of the PPP method is production. This is where the students use what they have just learned to synthesize new examples, either in written or spoken form. (In the case of phonics and reading lessons, reading unfamiliar or challenging words could also qualify as production.) Testing would also be considered production, especially if it requires production of language elements in new configurations.
However, it’s important to note that the production phase of the PPP method is likely to be the most challenging to low-level beginners or extremely young learners. Students without a firm foundation in English will not have enough “building blocks” to synthesize their own language. In these cases, the production phase of the PPP method would take a back seat to additional practice until the students are at a high enough level to construct their own sentences.
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Alternatives to the PPP Method

Though the PPP method is intuitive and easy for teachers to apply, there are other options as well. Task-based learning (TBL) is one such option. You can see our introduction to task-based learning (TBL) here. There is also the engage-study-activate, which bears many similarities to the PPP method.
In the end, it’s likely to be a combination of teaching processes that best accommodate the variety of learning styles a teacher is likely to encounter in the classroom.
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About the Author

Daniel Howard has been working Taiwan as an EFL teacher and writer in the English-education industry for the past 11 years. He has taught students of all ages and abilities using a variety of methodologies. Currently, he is the Group Social Media Manager for the Saxoncourt Group.
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