PDPR: Home based learning

 

My tips:

1. Low to medium tech : Whatsapp to Google Classroom/ pre module distribution

2. Make video instruction as an option, not compulsory to watch. What is important is to write the instructions clearly. Vary the style of instructions to cater to all abilities.

3. If there's a use of videos, try making it short and simple. A 1 - 3 minute video should suffice. Now that Tiktok is trending, you can use it too.

4. If there are worksheets to be printed, make sure they are clear and can be written. Don't give too much unless it's a complete module.

5. Provide examples. 

6. Personally, I don't think it's a problem if the teacher does not want to use zoom/meet to conduct a class, so long as he/she keeps in touch with the pupils if there's a problem at hand

7. However, it may not seem to be the case with exam classes where there is a need for a face to face interaction to solve complex problems in the lesson. 

Lastly, you can ditch this whole idea if it's not relevant to you. In the end, teachers know best of their students. Happy teaching!

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Sentence construction.

There are various ways of making sentences. One of the most popular way is through rearranging words to form sentences. For lower ability pupils, 'drilling' is necessary by introducing the sentence patterns through various means. For starters, I made group activity so that the higher ability peers would help the others to construct the sentences. Eventually, the activity is done individually.

Group work to form different sentences.

Pupils make sentences individually and combine sentences

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Still have some time left? Try out this activity.

This could be a simple activity to practice vocabulary among pupils.

Materials:

1. Marker pens (depending on the number of groups involved, one for each group).

Write down the name of groups on the board and pupils will write down the answers below their group names.

Teacher provides a theme/topic for each session. Then, in their groups, pupils will take turns writing the words related to the topic on the board.

After about a couple of minutes(teacher sets the time depending on the level of the proficiency), pupils will stop writing and the group with the most words scores a point. The teacher will then give a new theme/topic for the next session.

Rules to be considered

1. Only one pupil from each group can be in front of the board at one time.

2. No shouting out answers. The pupils who do not know what to write must return to their respective groups to get help/answers, and run back to the board.

3. One person, one word at each turn

4. No peeking!

Good luck!

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