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== An introduction to the interactive Zambian classroom == | == An introduction to the interactive Zambian classroom == | ||
The aims of Unit 1 are to: | {{OER4SchoolsWSInfo | ||
|title=An introduction to the interactive Zambian classroom | |||
|objectives= The aims of Unit 1 are to: | |||
* understand principles of interactive teaching - with and without ICT, | * understand principles of interactive teaching - with and without ICT, | ||
* see illustrations and discuss issues involved in implementing it, | * see illustrations and discuss issues involved in implementing it, | ||
* think about changing one’s own practice, and | * think about changing one’s own practice, and | ||
* develop ways of working with colleagues to reflect on practice, share ideas and trial new strategies. | * develop ways of working with colleagues to reflect on practice, share ideas and trial new strategies. | ||
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[[Image:Abel photo 2.jpg|300px]] | [[Image:Abel photo 2.jpg|300px]] | ||
== Brainstorm on interactive teaching == | == Brainstorm on interactive teaching == | ||
Consider the following questions: | {{activity|Whole group brainstorm}} Consider the following questions: | ||
* What is interactive teaching? | * What is interactive teaching? | ||
* What interactive techniques do you know? | * What interactive techniques do you know? | ||
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What is a "whole group brainstorm"? | |||
Want to hear from everyone, don’t worry if you’re not sure, have a go at making a suggestion... we will develop our collective understanding as time goes on | Want to hear from everyone, don’t worry if you’re not sure, have a go at making a suggestion... we will develop our collective understanding as time goes on (what are teachers’ expectations?). | ||
If participants are not very forthcoming, probe them with additional questions, eg what do you think interactive teaching might be? Is it the same as learner-centred teaching? | If participants are not very forthcoming, probe them with additional questions, eg what do you think interactive teaching might be? Is it the same as learner-centred teaching? | ||
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== Planning an activity - “activity template” == | == Planning an activity - “activity template” == | ||
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DIscuss with the participants how they plan their lessons. Where do the lesson plans themselves come from? Do they think about the activities that are being done? | |||
In designing 'activities' we do not aim to replace whole lesson plans. We simply try to make some activities in the lessons more interactive. | |||
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In this section, we consider strategies to incorporate new interactive elements in your lessons, including things you might say, and things you might do. To help you structure your planning, we provide an activity template. It includes: | In this section, we consider strategies to incorporate new interactive elements in your lessons, including things you might say, and things you might do. To help you structure your planning, we provide an activity template. It includes: | ||
