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Sara Davila 2009
Task Based Learning and Performance Task Based Learning and Performance Assessment Assessment
Low Budget, No Budget, Low PrepLow Budget, No Budget, Low Prep
Sara Davila 2009
Analyzing your ProgramAnalyzing your Program
Books and Materials Co-teachersLanguage GoalsCommunicative GoalsStudent Interaction
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BudgetsBudgets
Teacher’s aren’t rich. Large investments of money are not necessary
to have a great class. Think about what is in the classroom and how it
can be used Consider what you need and save the money
for things that will be useful and engaging long term
Lot’s can be done with paper, pencils, a notebook, scissors and some tape (most of these items are free)
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On Prep TimeOn Prep Time
Don’t work harder than your students.Prep time can take less than half
the time students will use the materials
45 minutes Students Talking 10-15 minutes prep
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Teacher Talk TimeTeacher Talk Time
How much time does the teacher spend talking?Aim for less than 15 minutes of
talking time per classBurden of speaking and engaging
is on the students
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Task Based LearningTask Based Learning
Learning in which students work together to complete an item of work using English as a tool to communicate.
Provide an opportunity for students to speak to others in the class.
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Stages Stages
Pre-TaskShort language introduction or review
TaskWhat students will do
Post TaskPresentation or Reflection
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Low Prep Low Budget TasksLow Prep Low Budget Tasks
Information GapsHave students create information
personally or in teamsRearrange the class to discuss
and find the information
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Card GamesCard Games
Have students make the games and the cards
Students keep the materials, part of the portfolio
Sharing materials between classes so peers can see what others are doing
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Information GapsInformation Gaps
In a basic information gapOne or both students have different information
Students use language to share information
When finished students have the same information
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Find the DifferenceFind the Difference
Model the language students use
Students create picture based on a common picture
Students work to find differences
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Picture DictationPicture Dictation
One student has a pictureStudent tells the other what to
draw using model languageCompare to check for
correctness
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What’s in My BackpackWhat’s in My Backpack
Students create a backpackUsing vocabulary itemsDescriptions and guessingCheck for correctness
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Hole Stories/DialoguesHole Stories/Dialogues
Using a dialogue or story from the materials
Students re-write to create missing spaces
Working in pairs, one reads, partners listen and fill in the holes
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BingoBingo
Fun for the StudentsExpands on learner creativity
and controlEasy to create several games in
a single class
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InterviewInterview
Questions from materialsStudents ask and answer each
otherCan be designed for small
group or large whole group communication
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DiagramsDiagrams
Diagrams and charts can help organize information
Bar Graphs and Line Graphs can be used with and interview to find out what students have learned
(excellent with a Jigsaw) Venn Diagrams excellent for comparing
information in different areas Builds higher level critical thinking skills
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AssessmentAssessmentObservation
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Teachers RoleTeachers Role
Teacher’s role is observationObservation affords fantastic
opportunity for performance assessment
See communication happen
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Seating ChartSeating Chart
Charts help teachers organize and collect information
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Observation CriteriaObservation Criteria
Know what you are looking forBe specific
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Today’s Observation CriteraToday’s Observation Critera
SpeakingTalking to othersGiving new ideas
ParticipationHelping othersListening Asking questionsAdding new ideasTaking notes
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Points SystemPoints System
Assign point values for a daily class.
Average number of daily pointsStudent observation above or
below averageLook for above and below average
participation
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Excel or WordExcel or Word
Excel and Word have functions that will automatically calculate formulas
Search on the internet for Grade Book templates. Find one that works for you
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Questions Questions
More information
http://www.saradavila.comIncludes this presentation for your convenience
Sara Davila 2009
Sara Davila 2009
SpeakingTalking to othersGiving new ideas
ParticipationHelping othersListening Asking questionsAdding new ideasTaking notes
