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课件网) Lesson1ActiveLearningUnit 9LearningWhat do active learners do Think about who may be an active learner in your class. What does he/she usually do What are his/her typical traits Warming-up Active learners usually … take (neat) notes love reading and observing ask (high-quality) questions (willingly) listen to different points of view focus on/pay attention to what others say summarize and reflect on (what we have learnt) take an active part in the learning process Active learners are … open-minded; curious; flexible; objective exploratory (有探究精神的) good at critical thinking Warming-up Task 1: Read the first paragraph. Answer the following questions. What do most people believe about the human brain Is it true What is active learning What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article Most people believe that our brain learns automatically. But, it’s not true. Active learning is training ourselves to be better learners, to actively take part in the learning process. Kevin Daum is going to talk about how to take an active role in learning. Reading Pre-reading vs _____ learning _____ learning active passive Which is active learning and which is passive vs _____ learning _____ learning active passive Pre-reading vs _____ learning _____learning I came to school I analyzed the text I made decisions by myself I wrote notes & answered problems I reflected on what I’d learned I came to school I read the text I did as I was told I wrote some notes I reviewed my notes active passive Pre-reading Pre-reading: Activate and share What do active learners do Are you active learners eg: Active learners often reflect on what he / she has learnt. reflect on pay attention to be open-minded focus on listen to a different point of view ask questions be curious take notes Pre-reading: Active learning and passive learning Unlike passive learning, active learning requires engagement and brings better academic achievement. Luckily, we can turn from passive learners to active ones. Fast Reading Do our brains learn by themselves How can we become active learners Read the first paragraph and answer the questions. What do most people believe about the human brain Is it true What is active learning What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article Fast Reading: Answer the questions 3. What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article Most people believe that our brain learns automatically. But it’s not true. Active learning is training ourselves to be better learners, to actively take part in the learning process. Kevin Daum is going to talk about how to take an active role in your learning. 1. What do most people believe about the human brain Is it true 2. What is active learning 1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____ Fast Reading Ask questions Get to the truth Listen to the outer voice Focus on the message Argue with your inner voice Read the text quickly and match the subheadings. Ask ... ...
