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Materials adaptation
Wendy ArnoldMiddle East series
20th March-3rd April 2010
From curriculum to learner!
Matching the curriculum to the learners
needs
Overview of session1) Why does a coursebook need to be learner
friendly?2) Identifying different learning styles3) Identifying activities for different learning styles4) Identifying why specific activities lead to
learning5) Identifying why specific activities do NOT lead to
learning6) Identifying HOW to modify activities so they
lead to learning
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Materials
Do 90%
Say & write 70%
Hear 20%
Analyse, evaluate,
create, design……
Apply, practise, demonstrate……….
Based on Edgar Dale cone of experience
Read 10%
See 30%
See & hear 50%
List, defineexplain, describe…….
IMPLICATIONS FOR OUR CLASSROOMS
PRODUCTIVE SKILLS OF WRITING AND SPEAKING ARE
VERY IMPORTANT!BUT
You can’t have them without practising receptive skills of listening and reading!
Something to consider about language learning ….
THINK-PAIR-SHARE
read write say hear
You need to …… a word before you can ….. itYou need to ….. a word before you can …. itYou need to …. a word before you can …. It(Linse 2005)
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You need toHEAR
a word before you canSAY
it
WHY?7
You need toSAY
a word before you canREAD
itWHY?
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You need toREAD
a word before you canWRITE
itWHY?
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Why do materials need to be learner friendly?
THINKPAIR – share your ideas with a partnerSHARE – two pairs share ideasAGREE on 2 reasons why materials should be
learner friendly
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Identifying different learning styles (different ways people learn)
GROUPWORKTHINK
What do you know about learning styles?
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Identifying different learning styles
SHARE
Identify 2 characteristics of learning styles
1)2)
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Did you include these?
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Do these help?
Profits going down
Roses in full bloomA cute baby
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You could add these
• Ambiguous picture • Brainstorming around a word
REFLECT How can you use these in your lessons?Why would you use these ideas?
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An auditory learnerAnd here is how we’re going to win
I can see 6 legs
You need to add flour!
Add an egg
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You could add these
• Classifying• Brainstorming around a word
REFLECT How can you use these in your lessons?Why would you use these ideas?
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Kinesthetic learner
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You could add these
• Wendy says• Making a fortune teller
REFLECT How can you use these in your lessons?Why would you use these ideas?
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Identifying activities for different learning styles
GROUPWORKLook at the materials carefully. Identify an
activity for a)Visual learnerb)Auditory learnerc) Kinesthetic learnersDiscuss WHY you think these activities match
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A closer look at the materials
VISUAL
AUDITORY
KINESTHETIC
Identifying why specific activities lead to learning
THINKChoose one activity and consider WHAT would
be learntNow consider WHY learning would happenPAIR – share your ideas with a partner
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Activities and learning stylesGROUPWORKIdentify activities which are NOT suitable for
a) Visual learnersb)Auditory learnersc) Kinesthetic learners
Consider WHY they are not suitable?Consider how to make them suitable!
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Modifying materials
GROUPWORKShare what you have done with another group
Identify 1 modification that can be done to an activity in order to make it suitable for
a)Visual learnersb)Auditory learnersc) Kinesthetic learners
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Identifying HOW to modify activities so they lead to learning
THINKHow can you make one of these activities for
each learning style … learner friendly?
Visual learner activity Auditory learner activity Kinesthetic learner activity
Modification ideas Modification ideas Modification ideas
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Putting it all together!
GROUP
You have 5 minutes to plan a given language concept. You are going to teach it to another group. REMEMBER
- Learning styles- Mixed ability!
Materials Workshop: Primary
Tell your partner:
1) 1 thing which is new information for you
2) 1 thing which surprises you
3) 1 thing you want to try in your class this week if you are a teacher.
MANY THANKS
You have been a wonderful group.
Many thanks for working so well together.
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Useful websitesFor students:http://younglearners.eslreading.org/http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-games.htmFor teachers:http://www.teachers.tv/stages/primaryhttp://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/For parents:http://www.britishcouncil.org/parents.htm
References
Linse, C (2005) Young Learners. New York:McGraw Hill
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