Distance Learning Foundation

With support from the U.S. Embassy RELOand TOT Public Company Limited

Bangkok, Thailand

Unlocking Learners’ Potential

Session 6

Discovery of the Self with Project-Based Learning

Review of Session 5

What did you try in your classroom?

What worked?

What didn’t work?

All Sessions Reflection

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How can we unlock our learners’ potential?

key conceptsand terms

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Objectives

✤ Evaluate the role of the self in the world through self-directed inquiry, reflection and group collaboration

✤ Develop investigative, problem solving, and decision-making skills through projects relevant to student lives

✤ Adapt the lesson to suit your class level and goals

Health and Wellness

What is your definition?

What is your definition?

1) Define it. 2) Ask others. 3) Reshape it.

What Do You Think?

✤ How does your behavior affect your health?

✤ How can you minimize any health risks to yourself?

Risks? Good and Bad?

Why?

Risks? Good and Bad?

From the following series of pictures*, discuss with your partner...

a) Is this healthy or unhealthy behavior?

b) What is the risk?c) What are the potential positive/negativeconsequences?

What other healthy or unhealthy behavior

can you think of?

With three other people, try to come up with

at least two more.

Listen. Then Express.

An excerpt of NPR’s Morning Edition on assessing

Teen Behavior in the U.S.

a) Take notes. b) Give your opinion.

c) Debate.

Applying Your Knowledge

Becom

ing Disabled

Risk of

Death

Showing Sym

ptoms

Warning Signs

Becom

ing Aware

Educating Self

Grow

ing Positively

Being Well

Health & Wellness Continuum

Adapted from The Wellspring

Applying Your Knowledge

With your “Health & Wellness Group,”create your own continuum.

Use sample continuums and maps for ideas.

Sharing Your Knowledge

Pick 1-2 representatives from your groupto explain your map or continuum.

Think of and present a specific examplein your life or any person’s life while youare explaining.

Self-Inventory, Self-Improvement

Take a few minutes to think of yourhealth behavior.

Complete the statements in your sheet.

Project-Based Learning

✤ student-centered, teacher-facilitated

✤ authentic learning > solve a problem, answer a question > everyday world

✤ communication, presentation, time management, leadership, goal-setting, group participation

✤ use of technology, investigative methods

This and Other Sessions

How can/do activities from this session and past sessions apply

project-based learning?

Classroom Implications

✤ What are some key points that you think are the most appropriate for your class? Why?

✤ How can you make writing more relevant to your class?

Contact Details

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