Presentation on the theme Activity based learning

Activity Based Learning Activity based learning is an active teaching learning methodology. It is more useful in primary classes. Teachers can make teaching more interesting by this method. A lot of activities should be done in our schools. Activities bring activeness and smartness among the students. Teachers should make their teaching activity based and interesting. Hence we know that "Education means all round development of the child". So we have to arrange several activities to develop the student's personalities in many ways. Activity Based Learning Methodology (A.B.L.) is a very interesting methodology.ACTIVITY BASED LEARNING 1) The most important feature of activity based instruction is learning by doing. So this method of instruction can fulfil the natural urge of a growing child on one hand also can help them learn their lesson.2) The method also promotes better understanding of a lesson among students as they learn the lesson by practicing the task themselves.3) It inspires the students to apply their creative ideas, knowledge and minds in solving problems as well as promoting competitive spirit among them.4) It also helps learner psychologically as they can express their emotions through active participation in something useful.5) The method also helps in developing their personalities, social traits and inter-personal management skills.Advantages of Activity Based Instruction: 1) The activity based instruction method requires long-term planning with minute details of the whole process because before engaging the learners, the teacher has to make sure that all students have sufficient knowledge and skills regarding the task they are going to perform. So this method can not be used on a regular and daily basis as it involves a lengthy procedure.2) The objectives of the method can only be fulfilled if the planning of the lesson is flawless. If there is slightest flaw in the planning, this method would do more harm than good.3) Learners have varied levels of merit and understanding. So less meritorious students might not prepare for a task as other which might lead to failure of objectives of the whole process.Disadvantages of Activity Based Instruction: 1. Exploratory – gathering knowledge, concept and skill.2. Constructive - Gathering experience through creative works.3. Expressional – presentation.Types of activity base learning Activity based teaching method acts as an Active problem solver for the students. It enhances creative aspect of experience. It also gives reality for learning. This type of learning uses all available resources. It Provides varied experiences to the students to facilitate the acquisition of knowledge, experience, skills and values. It builds the students self-confidence and develops understanding through works. It helps to develop happy relationship and interest in them. When we give an activity it is said to be the language of the child. It is effective in all the subjects and Social relation provides opportunities to mix with others.Purpose of activity based learning As we know that activity based teaching is a learned –centered-approach. It emphasis on experimental learning. Activity based teaching promotes acquisition of social skills by providing opportunities for learner to work cooperative and collaboratively. It provides potential and creatively in individuals. It encourages the union of work and play. It uses child friendly educational aids to foster self-learning.Principle of activity base learning SOME SAMPLE ACTIVITIES Name of the ActivityPicture cover up Description Find a Picture, cover it up as a whole or part of it and let them guess the covered part. Language focus/aims Good for visual students, practising new words, way of activating words, have/has. 1 Name of the Activity Double sided chunks Description Write the phrases on both sides of a card or paper and show them only one side and ask them to guess the backside. Language focus/aims practise and revise phrases memorising new vocabulary2
Name of the ActivityPicture envelope Description Stick a picture on the back of an envelope and put the words related into the envelope and ask them to guess all the words in the envelope. (or) ask them to produce words about the Picture then next week you can ask them again to revise. Language focus/aims To teach words, adjectives. It helps memorization3 Name of the ActivityReady made picturesDescription Prepare some pictures; brushing teeth, having breakfast etc. and ask them ‘What do you do after breakfast?etc.. they respond by the help of pictures. Language focus/aims Everyday activities4
Name of the ActivityWhat is in my hand?Description Put someting in your hand, let them ask questions to find the object in your hand.Language focus/aims practice of asking questions, activate curiosity.5 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!