(共30张PPT)
UNIT 9
LEARNING
Lesson 1
Active Learning
To read and talk about active learning
To read for general understanding
To identify the main theme of each paragraph and label them with subheadings
To present a suggestion about active learning
To complete a summary of the text
Learning objectives
How do you learn things
Which do you think is the best way to learn Why
The learning pyramid
learn passively
learn actively
i.e. a method of learning that is not only about listening to lectures and trying to remember what the teacher has said.
What is the active learning
to take notes
to focus on
to ask questions
to reflect on
to pay attention to
to be curious
to be open-minded
to listen to a different point of view
Active Learners
Think about who may be an active learner in your class. Use the phrases below to help you.
Do our brains learn by themselves How can we become active learners Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
1. What do most people believe about the human brain
Is it true
Most people believe that our brain learns automatically. But, it’s not true.
2. What is active learning
Active learning is to actively take part in the learning process and to reflect on what we have learnt.
3. What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article
Kevin Daum is going to talk about how to take an active role in your learning.
Read the text quickly. Write the subheadings before the corresponding paragraphs.
1. ________________________
2. ________________________
3. ________________________
4. ________________________
5. ________________________
Listen to the outer voice
Argue with your inner voice
Ask questions
Get to the truth
Focus on the message
Ask questions
Get to the truth
Listen to the outer voice
Focus on the message
Argue with your inner voice
Read the first suggestion. Identify the learning actions, reasons and learning effects in the diagram. Then, do the same for the other four suggestions.
1. Listen to the outer voice
Learning actions:
Reasons:
Learning effects:
be open-minded and focus on what the speaker/writer is saying
risk missing important information
be in a better position to make decisions
Learning actions:
Reasons:
Learning effects:
think why the speaker / writer may be right
difficult to control
be more flexible and have listened to others’ views
Argue with your
inner voice
2. _____________
_____________
Learning actions:
Reasons:
Learning effects:
3. _____________
ask 2-5 questions
promote active learning
achieve a higher level of understanding
Ask questions
Learning actions:
Reasons:
Learning effects:
4. ____________
find out the source of an idea
even a strange idea may be true
increase the chance of learning
Get to the truth
Learning actions:
Reasons:
Learning effects:
5. __________
__________
obtain more learning opportunities
don’t let personal feelings get in the way
separate the message from the messenger
Focus on the message
Each student chooses one suggestion and introduces it to others.
Active learning
1. Listen to the outer voice (Para. 2)
2. Argue with your inner voice (Para. 3)
3. Ask questions
(Para. 4)
4. Get to the truth
(Para. 5)
5. Focus on the message
(Para. 6)
Are the following ways of learning correct according to Kevin Daum. Write T (true) or F (false). If not, what should we do Why
1. When in class, focus on the voice expressing your own opinion.
2. If you think a speaker is wrong, argue with
him/her.
3. Be curious to find more information about the topic.
F
F
T
be open-minded and focus on what
the speaker/writer is saying.
why the speaker/writer may be right.
think about
4. Believe what is said in books.
5. Only engage in classes of your favourite teacher’s.
F
F
Find the truth at the heart of each idea.
Separate the message from the messenger. You can learn something from people you dislike.
Which of the suggestions in the text do you think is the most useful for you Why Do you have any questions about those suggestions
Listen to the outer voice
Argue with your inner voice
Ask questions
Get to the truth
Focus on the message
I think “arguing with your inner voice” is the most useful, because it makes me consider the other side of an argument.
Read the summary. Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts.
There are many things we can do to become better learners. We all have two voices. Our inner voice tells us personal opinions and our outer voice deals with others’ opinions and things we have heard. If we listen to our inner voice too much, it can 1 block us from learning.
In short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with achieve a higher level of understanding
get in the way of learning
get in the way of learning
If your inner voice is difficult to control, you can 2 disagree with it. One of the best ways to promote active learning is to ask questions. This helps you 3 gain more knowledge about a topic.
4 In a word, we should never stop being curious.
argue with
achieve a higher level of understanding
In short
In short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with achieve a higher level of understanding
get in the way of learning
Active learners also 5 try to question the world around them and understand the truth 6 deep within every idea. Finally, as active learners, we should never form opinions about people 7 on the basis of first impressions.
at the heart of
based on
attempt to
In short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with achieve a higher level of understanding
get in the way of learning
What other ways of active learing do you know How will you learn actively in the future Make a list and explain pare and discuss your list with you group members.
Use varied learning resources
Practice self-assessment
Collaborate with peers
…
Write a passage about active learning.
You can select two or three suggestions from the text which you think are useful for you. Explain the reasons and introduce these suggestions, including learning actions, reasons, and learning effects.