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Distance Learning Foundation. With support from the U.S. Embassy RELO and TOT Public Company Limited Bangkok, Thailand. Unlocking Learners’ Potential. Session 6. Discovery of the Self with Project-Based Learning. Review of Session 5. What did you try in your classroom?. What worked?. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Distance Learning Foundation
With support from the U.S. Embassy RELOand TOT Public Company Limited
Bangkok, Thailand
Unlocking Learners’ Potential
Session 6
Discovery of the Self with Project-Based Learning
Review of Session 5
What did you try in your classroom?
What worked?
What didn’t work?
All Sessions Reflection
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How can we unlock our learners’ potential?
key conceptsand terms
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Objectives
✤ Evaluate the role of the self in the world through self-directed inquiry, reflection and group collaboration
✤ Develop investigative, problem solving, and decision-making skills through projects relevant to student lives
✤ Adapt the lesson to suit your class level and goals
Health and Wellness
What is your definition?
What is your definition?
1) Define it. 2) Ask others. 3) Reshape it.
What Do You Think?
✤ How does your behavior affect your health?
✤ How can you minimize any health risks to yourself?
Risks? Good and Bad?
Why?
Risks? Good and Bad?
From the following series of pictures*, discuss with your partner...
a) Is this healthy or unhealthy behavior?
b) What is the risk?c) What are the potential positive/negativeconsequences?
What other healthy or unhealthy behavior
can you think of?
With three other people, try to come up with
at least two more.
Listen. Then Express.
An excerpt of NPR’s Morning Edition on assessing
Teen Behavior in the U.S.
a) Take notes. b) Give your opinion.
c) Debate.
Applying Your Knowledge
Becom
ing Disabled
Risk of
Death
Showing Sym
ptoms
Warning Signs
Becom
ing Aware
Educating Self
Grow
ing Positively
Being Well
Health & Wellness Continuum
Adapted from The Wellspring
Applying Your Knowledge
With your “Health & Wellness Group,”create your own continuum.
Use sample continuums and maps for ideas.
Sharing Your Knowledge
Pick 1-2 representatives from your groupto explain your map or continuum.
Think of and present a specific examplein your life or any person’s life while youare explaining.
Self-Inventory, Self-Improvement
Take a few minutes to think of yourhealth behavior.
Complete the statements in your sheet.
Project-Based Learning
✤ student-centered, teacher-facilitated
✤ authentic learning > solve a problem, answer a question > everyday world
✤ communication, presentation, time management, leadership, goal-setting, group participation
✤ use of technology, investigative methods
This and Other Sessions
How can/do activities from this session and past sessions apply
project-based learning?
Classroom Implications
✤ What are some key points that you think are the most appropriate for your class? Why?
✤ How can you make writing more relevant to your class?
Contact Details
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