46.BAG Mai 2008 1

Autonomous Learners and Tasks

Leni Damm

46.BAG Mai 2008 2

Questions to be dealt with during the day

• How to get ss to speak English in groups• How to get started• How to get the boys to take over• How to get ss involved (responsible)• Which rules if any are needed• Cooperation with colleagues• Life-long learning• Other subjects• Tests and marking - assessment• homework

46.BAG Mai 2008 3

The learner has the choice

Learner with better knowledge and his

progress

Learner with little knowledge and his

progress

Learning environment

46.BAG Mai 2008 4

The basic structure of a lesson

(1) 2 minutes talk

(2) Share homework

(3) Work in pairs/groups/ind

(4) Decide on homework

(5) Evaluation

(6) „together“

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Things I can do• Make word cards• Play word cards• Make dominoes• Play dominoes• Make picture lottos• Play picture lotto• Talking cards• Discussion points cards• From poem to drama• Radio programm

46.BAG Mai 2008 6

Logbooks

Demands:

• Day and date

• What I do

• Homework

• Evaluation

Make it personal

Collect only 5 books at a time

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Types of posters

• Ways to work with words• Our own words• How to do ………. (good summary)• Things I can do• What is a good ….• Plans for lessons• Who does what• What to do ………. When ………..

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Evaluation of the workshop• Relevant• Inspiring• Time too short• Missed some of the workshop• Practical inputs – useful activities (easy to use in class)• Combination theory / practice• Hands-on activities• Combination of strategies• Reassurance to start from “0”• Lack of transfer to upper levels• Producing learning materials• A lot of ideas

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