1.                   

Building models

Thinking about what your students will learn.

Being able to build the model yourself.

2.                   

Classification

Using observation.

3.                   

Collaborative activities

Knowing your students to decide on working groups.

4.                   

Debate

Giving all students an opportunity to participate.

5.                   

Demonstration

Identifying what you will use to demonstrate.

Allowing students to handle, draw and discuss.

6.                   

Discussion

Giving all students an opportunity to participate.

7.                   

Displaying real items (exhibitions)

Organizing your classroom exhibition space.

Thinking how students can share their knowledge e.g. labels.

8.                   

Games

Thinking about what your students will learn.

Being able to play the game yourself.

9.                   

Group work

Arranging your classroom in advance.

Deciding how to divide your students.

Deciding on a job for each student in the group.

10.               

Investigation/inquiry

Planning the investigation/inquiry with your students.

Deciding how students will report.

11.               

Making deductions

Helping students to discover for themselves.

12.               

Mind mapping/brainstorming

Identifying clearly the issue or problem.

Letting students know the rules.

Giving a clear summary at the end.

13.               

Observation/identification

Using local resources.

Using questioning.

14.               

Prediction

Helping students form appropriate questions.

15.               

Problem solving

Setting out the problem clearly.

Identifying in advance areas of difficulty.

Thinking of questions which will help students.

16.               

Project method

Using group work.

Helping students discover and think for themselves.

17.               

Questioning

Thinking about the type of question – open or closed.

Encouraging a range of students to answer.

Encouraging students to think for themselves.

18.               

Reporting/oral presentation

Using a variety of ways – oral, posters, etc.

19.               

Researching/exploration

Defining the research question.

Deciding on the research method.

Deciding on how the findings will be recorded.

20.               

Role play

Using group work.

Thinking about where the group will work – inside or outside the classroom.

21.               

Simulation

Giving students a clear brief.

22.               

Story telling/folk tales

Identifying where you can find local and other stories.

Using different people to tell stories – you, students and local people.

23.               

Student field work

Planning.

Setting clear learning objectives for students.

Using investigations.

24.               

Think-pair-share

Using good time management.