(共25张PPT)
Lesson 1
Active Learning
Group Discussion
Students are energetic, active and motivated
students may be passive,
sleepy and bored.
only listen to the teacher
Students are
the center
Teachers are the center
discovering information
processing
information
(处理信息)
applying information
What do active learners do
What is the difference
Active learning is an educational approach where students engage in the learning process through activities, discussions, problem-solving, and reflection, rather than passively receiving information (e.g., listening to lectures). It emphasizes participation, critical thinking, and hands-on experiences to deepen understanding.
Active Learning
Are you an active learner Think about who may be an active learner in your class. Use the phrases below to help you.
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
Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.
1. What do most people believe about the human brain Is it true
2. What is active learning
3. What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article
1. What do most people believe about the human brain Is it true
2. What is active learning
3. What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article
Read the text quickly. Write the subheadings before the corresponding paragraphs.
1. What is inner voice
2. what is outer voice
3. What may be the
differences between
active learners
and passive
learners on the two
voices
Listen to the outer voice
Argue with inner voice
Ask Questions
Get to the truth
Focus on the Message
Each student chooses one suggestion and introduces it to others.
1. Listen to the outer voice
Learning actions
Reasons
Learning effects
be open-minded and focus on what the speaker/writer is saying
If you keep paying too much attention to inner voice, you risk missing important information.
be in a better position to make decisions
Read the first suggestion. Identify the learning actions, reasons and learning effects in the diagram.
2. _____________
__________
Learning actions
Reasons
Learning effects
Think about why the speaker or writer may be right.
Inner voice is difficult to control.
End up agreeing with the speaker/ writer or at least “listen to” another point of view
Argue with your
inner voice
Learning actions
Reasons
Learning effects
3. _____________
When getting information from others, books or the Internet, ask two, three or more questions about the topic.
It is easiest way to promote active learning.
lead you to further learning, and help you to achieve a higher level of understanding about the topic
Ask questions
Learning actions
Reasons
Learning effects
4. _____________
Don’t accept everything they learn and find the truth at the heart of each idea.
Even when an idea sounds entirely unlikely, there may be an aspect of it that is based on truth.
Increase chance of learning something.
Get to the truth
Learning actions
Reasons
Learning effects
5. __________
__________
Don’t judge a person by first impression. Separate the message from the messenger.
You may miss out on learning opportunities if you let your feelings get in the way.
Even if you don’t like a person, you can learn from him.
message
Focus on the
True or False
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 “argue 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 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 get in the way of learning
achieve a higher level of understanding
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. Active learners also 5 try to question the world around them and understand
argue with
in short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with get in the way of learning achieve a higher level of understanding
achieve a higher level of understanding
In short
attempt to
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
in short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with get in the way of learning
achieve a higher level of understanding