� Think –On a piece of paper write 3 words related to “Student- centered classrooms and cooperative learning “. (3 minutes, individually)
� Pair – Pair up with a partner next to you.
� Share – Share and comment your words with your partner . (3 minutes)
� Get together in groups of 5.
� Each group member will have a role: encourager, note taker, time keeper, english only, moderator.only, moderator.
� TASK 1: arrange the pieces in the envelope into a square shape. (5 minutes)
� TASK 2: (10 minutes)
Discuss briefly
� What were some of the constructive behaviors that helped you to complete the Tangram task?
� What were some of the obstructive behaviors that prevented you from completing the Tangram activity?
� What were some of the frustrations you felt when � What were some of the frustrations you felt when obstructive behaviors were exhibited?
� What are some choices you made in relation to frustrating behaviors?
� What was the result of these choices?
Get ready to share
� What are the benefits of group work and cooperative learning?
Student-Centered Learning
Teacher-centered:
Low level of students choices
Student-centered:
High level of students choiceschoices
Students are passive, receptors
Teacher makes most of the decisions.
choices
Students are active participants
Decisions shared with the students
Studentscan work alone / in
small groups, at school / home
are involved in what they study
Teachers
act as facilitators / guides
help students to work outlearning
they study
take ownership of their learning
are more motivated and committed
Source: McLean (1997) & Educational Initiative Centre (2004)
learning strategies
develop students’ communicative and social skills
� Each group member will get a piece of text with a number: 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.
� Find your partners according with the number you got.you got.
� TASK 1 – read the text and elicit its main ideas. (10 minutes)
� TASK 2 – go back to your original group and share with your partners. (10 minutes)
Magister Virginia CanabalMagister Virginia Canabal
Dpto. Segundas Lenguas y Lenguas Extranjeras.
March, 2015.