Fresh ideas for presenting teaching and learning activities
We sometimes struggle trying to think of different ways to present teaching and learning activities to students. Are you tired of using a brainstorm, exhausted of trying to engage students in class discussions, then continue reading!
In this article we explore a few different teaching and learning ideas that will help you present content in a slightly different way. We will explore strategies that will support students to question knowledge and take an active role in their learning.
1. Artefact strategy
This strategy can be used as an introduction to the reading of a specific text or prior to viewing a video. The objects you choose as artefacts could be headlines, graphics, photos, words, phrases or quotes or everyday objects that relate to the issue being discussed.
2. Cooperative conflict resolution strategy
The cooperative conflict resolution strategy encourages students to see both sides of an argument and can be used as an introductory activity for a class debate. It promotes communication, cooperative problem solving and critical thinking.
3. R.A.F.T. strategy (role, audience, format, topic)
The RAFT technique provides an easy, meaningful way to incorporate literacy skills into the PDHPE class room. The R.A.F.T strategy involves students or the teacher making decisions about four aspects of the writing task prior to students starting to compose their written piece.
4. Internet scavenger hunt
An Internet scavenger hunt is a short inquiry-oriented activity. Students use information from the Internet to complete questions to develop their knowledge of a topic. They then answer a big question or complete a task that requires them to utilise higher-order thinking skills.
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