Using Authentic MaterialsUsing Authentic Materials

Why is it essential to incorporate Why is it essential to incorporate authentic materials into the curriculum authentic materials into the curriculum

for every level of student?for every level of student?

Why is it essential to incorporate Why is it essential to incorporate authentic materials into the curriculum authentic materials into the curriculum

for every level of student?for every level of student?

Types of Authentic MaterialsTypes of Authentic Materials

Weather forecastsWeather forecasts

MenusMenus

Subway mapsSubway maps

Classified adsClassified ads

Real estate adsReal estate ads

Bus schedulesBus schedules

Museum sitesMuseum sites

Movie schedulesMovie schedules

Hotel sitesHotel sites

Music / music videosMusic / music videos

Tourism informationTourism information

Newspaper articlesNewspaper articles

Television clipsTelevision clips

BlogsBlogs

Literary worksLiterary works

Company websitesCompany websites

Government agenciesGovernment agencies

Humanitarian agenciesHumanitarian agencies

Authentic MaterialAuthentic Material--Based TasksBased Tasks

Performance assessmentsPerformance assessments

RealReal--world communicative taskworld communicative task

InquiryInquiry-- or projector project--based learningbased learning

Students answer a question / solve a problemStudents answer a question / solve a problem

Integrated performance assessmentsIntegrated performance assessments

InterpretiveInterpretive→→InterpersonalInterpersonal→→PresentationalPresentational

The 21The 21stst Century SkillsCentury Skills

With a partner, review three skills for With a partner, review three skills for their definitions and the role of their definitions and the role of

authentic materials in skill authentic materials in skill development.development.

The 21The 21stst Century SkillsCentury Skills

1.1. CommunicationCommunication

2.2. CollaborationCollaboration

3.3. Critical Thinking and Problem SolvingCritical Thinking and Problem Solving

4.4. Creativity and InnovationCreativity and Innovation

5.5. Information LiteracyInformation Literacy

6.6. Media LiteracyMedia Literacy

The 21The 21stst Century SkillsCentury Skills

7.7. Technology LiteracyTechnology Literacy

8.8. Flexibility and AdaptabilityFlexibility and Adaptability

9.9. Initiative and SelfInitiative and Self--DirectionDirection

10.10. Social and CrossSocial and Cross--Cultural SkillsCultural Skills

11.11. Productivity and AccountabilityProductivity and Accountability

12.12. Leadership and ResponsibilityLeadership and Responsibility