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课件网) 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) ... ...
