1、To read and talk about active learningTo read for general understandingTo identify the main theme of each paragraph and label them with subheadingsTo present a suggestion about active learningTo complete a summary of the textActive learning (主动学习主动学习; 积极积极学习学习):i.e. a method of learning that is not
2、only about listening to lectures and trying to remember what the teacher has said.What do active learners do?Do you know these active learning methods?to take notes to focus on to ask questionsto reflect on to pay attention to to be curious to be open-minded to listen to a different point of viewAre
3、 you an active learner? Think about who may be an active learner in your class. Use the phrases below to help you. to take notes to focus on to ask questions to reflect on to pay attention to to be curious to be open-minded to listen to a different point of viewDo our brains learn by themselves? How
4、 can we become active learners?Read the first paragraph and answer the questions.1. What do most people believe about the human brain? Is it true?Most people believe that our brain learns automatically. No, its not true.2. What is active learning?Active learning is training ourselves to be better le
5、arners, to actively take part in the learning process.3. What is Kevin Daum going to talk about in the article?The author is going to talk about how to take an active role in our learning. Read the text quickly. Write the subheadings before the corresponding paragraphs.1. _2. _3. _4. _5. _Listen to
6、the outer voiceArgue with your inner voiceAsk questionsGet to the truthFoucs on the message1. Listen to the outer voiceLearning actions ReasonsLearning effectsbe open-minded and focus on what the speaker/writer is sayingIf you keep paying too much attention to inner voice, you risk missing important
7、 information.be in a better position to make decisionsRead the first suggestion. Identify the learning actions, reasons and learning effects in the diagram. 2. _ _Learning actions ReasonsLearning effectsThink about why the speaker or writer may be right.Inner voice is difficult to control.End up agr
8、eeing with the speaker/ writer or at least “listen to” another point of viewArgue with your inner voiceLearning actions ReasonsLearning effects3. _When getting information from others, books or the Internet, ask two, three or more questions about the topic.It is easiest way to promote active learnin
9、g.lead you to further learning, and help you to achieve a higher level of understanding about the topicAsk questionsLearning actions ReasonsLearning effects4. _Dont accept everything they learn and find the truth at the heart of each idea.Even when an idea sounds entirely unlikely, there may be an a
10、spect of it that is based on truth.Increase chance of learning something.Get to the truthLearning actions ReasonsLearning effects5. _ _Dont judge a person by first impression. Separate the message from the messenger.You may miss out on learning opportunities if you let your feelings get in the way.E
11、ven if you dont like a person, you can learn from him.messageFocus on the Each student chooses one suggestion and introduces it to others. Are the following ways of learning correct according to Kevin Daum. Write T (true) or F (false). If not, what should we do? Why?1. When in class, focus on the vo
12、ice expressing your own opinion.2. If you think a speaker is wrong, argue with him/her.3. Be curious to find more information about the topic.4. Believe what is said in books.5. Only engage in classes of your favourite teachers.FFFFTbe open-minded and focus on whatthe speaker/writer is saying.why th
13、e speaker/writer may be right.think about Find the truth at the heart of each idea.Separate the message from the messenger. You can learn something from people you dislike.Which of the suggestions in the text do you think is the most useful for you? Why? Do you have any questions about those suggest
14、ions?Listen to the outer voiceArgue with your inner voiceAsk questionsGet to the truthFocus on the messageI think “argue with your inner voice” is the most useful, because it makes me consider the other side of an argument.Read the summary. Use the phrases below to replace the underlined parts.There
15、 are many things we can do to become better learners. We all have two voices. Our inner voice tells us personal opinions and outer voice deals with others opinions and things we have heard. If we listen to our inner voice too much, it can 1 block us from learning. in short based on at the heart of a
16、ttempt to argue with get in the way of learning achieve a higher level of understandingget in the way of learning If your inner voice is difficult to control, you can 2 disagree with it. One of the best ways to promote active learning is to ask questions. This helps you 3 gain more knowledge about a
17、 topic. 4 In a word, we should never stop being curious. Active learners also 5 try to question the world around them and understandargue with in short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with get in the way of learning achieve a higher level of understandingachieve a higher level of understan
18、dingIn shortattempt tothe truth 6 deep within every idea. Finally, as active learners, we should never form opinions about people 7 on the basis of first impressions.at the heart ofbased onin short based on at the heart of attempt to argue with get in the way of learning achieve a higher level of understandingWhat other ways of active learning do you know? How will you learn actively in the future?
