Directed Activities Related to Text (DARTs)
Lesson idea. The resource comprises one 7 page DfES document (drawn from a larger document - see related resources). It highlights a range of Directed Activities Related to Text based on reconstruction (e.g. text & diagram completion), or analysis (e.g. highlighting text). It includes a range of strategies and examples of use, with some activities for teachers to work through.
Teaching approach. This resource covers a range of Directed Activities Related to Text, highlighting the importance of language(ta) and visualisation(ta) in activities, and their role in active learning(ta) and study skills(topic). (edit)
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| Title | Directed Activities Related to Text (DARTs) |
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| Learning Objectives | By the end of the document you should have considered some approaches to DARTs in the classroom and related these to your own practice. |
| Format / structure | .doc |
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| Related ORBIT Wiki Resources | See other DfE(i) resources |
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- This resource is part of the DfES resource "Pedagogy and practice: Teaching and learning in secondary schools" (ref: 0423-2004G) which can be downloaded from the National Archives http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110809101133/nsonline.org.uk/node/97131 The whole resource (512 pages) can be downloaded as a pdf File:Pedagogy and Practice DfES.pdf
- The resource booklets, and many 'harvested' documents are available to download, generally in editable formats from the ORBIT resources http://orbit.educ.cam.ac.uk/wiki/Category:DfE
- The videos from the accompanying DVDs are available http://orbit.educ.cam.ac.uk/wiki/DfES_DVD
