(
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 Task 2: Read the text. Match the subheadings with the corresponding paragraphs. Ask questions Get to the truth Listen to the outer voice Focus on the message Argue with your inner voice _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ Ask questions Listen to the outer voice Argue with your inner voice Get to the truth Focus on the message Reading Task 3: Read the first suggestion and fill in the form. Suggestion Trait Learning Actions Reasons Learning Effects Listen to the outer voice Focus on what the speaker/ writer is saying rather than what their brain says in the background. 1) Useful as inner voice can be, it can also get in the way of learning. 2) Paying too much attention to inner voice, one may risk missing important information. Active learners are in a better position to make decisions. open-minded Reading Task 3: Read the second suggestion and fill in the form. Suggestion Trait Learning Actions Reasons Learning Effects Argue with your inner voice Think about why others may be right. 1) Your inner voice is difficult to control. 2) Your inner voice denies others’ opinions. √ You may end up agreeing with others. If not, you have at least “listened to” another point of view. flexible Reading Reading Task 3: Read the third suggestion and fill in the form. Suggestion Trait Learning Actions Reasons Learning Effects Ask questions Ask more questions about the topic that is involved in the information wherever you get it. Asking questions is the easiest way to promote active learning. The answers will lead you to further learning, and help you to achieve a higher level of understanding about the topic. curious Read the text quickly. Write the subheadings before the corresponding paragraphs. 阅读技巧提示：选小标题，不应过于注重细节信息， 重心应放在主旨大意上，可从该段的中心句着手。 要求： 请找出每段中帮助你确定标题的句子。 Listen to the outer vo ... ...
