Activity Analysis:  Group/Individual aspects
 

In one sense this exercise is a group activity, with each student in the class participating.  However, the written aspect remains individual.  While more able students fill in the blanks faster, the activity can be run long enough for all of the students to complete it.  This individual work does not depend on other students, so there is not necessarily any pressure on less able students to perform above their level.  However the repetitive nature of the steps involved in the activity increase all of the students’ exposure.  Unfortunately, this exercise only works on recognition, without any attention to production.  This shortcoming would have to be made up in other activities.
 

Introduction – why analyze a technique / Temporal outline of the activity / Listening strategies / Providing context for practice and repetition / Choice of material / Group/individual aspects / Meeting curriculum needs/goals / What we can learn from this analysis – principles of classroom activities




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