making the most of visuals...what visuals are available • make them appropriate and effective for...

Making the most of visuals There is close connection between visual information and the

spoken world

Relatore: Joanna Carter

14 novembre 2013

Formazione e aggiornamento docenti Scuola Primaria

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Note di presentazione

Secondary Schools By Joanna Carter In memory of Tim Priesack (Abstract Italian students today are in the very fortunate position that they have the possibility to study the English language from the very first year of their academic careers to the very last. However, despite all these years of tuition, our students may not necessarily be provided with continuity in their learning which is essential in creating successful English language users. There is a world of difference between the language learning environment of the Primary school and that of the Secondary schools and often these differences cause a gap or break in continuity. In this seminar we will look at some practical ideas and solutions to help bridge or close this gap so that our students may have a smooth and continuous learning experience and become more efficient and able English language users.)

We will look at…

• what visuals are available • make them appropriate and effective for young learners • functions of visuals • practical ideas for the classroom

V A K VISUAL AUDITORY KINEASTHETIC

A model for learning or learning styles

Some people learn best by…

SEEING HEARING

or DOING

The Young Learner Classroom

VAK

60% OF YOUNG LEARNERS MAY BE VISUAL LEARNERS

MUST APPEAL TO THESE LEARNERS IN OUR TEACHING

Children grow up … • expecting world to be visual

• seeing information in the form of pictures • accustomed to receiving visual support with oral communication

• learning there is close connection between visual information and spoken word

BRAINSTORM!

What visual aids do you use or can be used in the language classroom?

Visual Aids • POSTERS • PICTURES • PHOTOS • FLASHCARDS • REALIA • STORY BOOKS • ILLUSTRATIONS IN THE COURSE

BOOK

• DISPLAYS IN THE CLASSROOM • NOTICE BOARDS • MOBILES • GRAPHIC ORGANISERS • PICTURE DICTIONARIES • VIDEO • THE TEACHER!

What makes a visual aid effective and good?

• Attractive and ‘child friendly’ • Clear • Right size • Displayed at child’s eye level • Changed frequently • Children involved with visual teaching aid

VISUAL AIDS MUST NEVER BE JUST ‘EYE CANDY’!

THEY MUST BE FUNCTIONAL!

FUNCTIONS OF VISUAL AIDS

Provide ... • access to the meaning of vocabulary/ structures • support understanding in listening/ reading activities • visual focus to prompt speaking or writing • a means for testing

PRACTICAL ACTIVITIES FOR USING:

• Flashcards • Posters, pictures and illustrations • Graphic organisers • Visuals for testing

FLASHCARDS: VOCABULARY PRESENTATION

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FLASH CARD GAMES to review vocabulary

MEMORY

picture card + word card

FLASH CARD GAMES to review vocabulary

BINGO!

use a lexical set of 12 flash cards per student

choose six of the 12 cards

teacher calls out words

student turns over flashcard

all six cards = BINGO!

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INSERIRE PAGINE 39 STARTERS practice tests plus (Test 2 Scene picture – cortile della scuola)

Underline the correct answer

• The children are in the classroom/playground. • It is raining/sunny. • Two children are playing tennis/basket ball. • Two children are reading/watching TV.

DISCUSSION ON SCHOOL PICTURE

• What are the children wearing? • What do children wear to school in Britain? • Is this the same in Italy? • What are you wearing today?

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Inserire pagina 21 STARTERS practise tests plus (Test 1 scene picture)

WHAT CAN YOU REMEMBER FROM THE PICTURE?

1. What animals are there?

2. What’s the weather like?

3. How many birds are there?

4. What is the man doing?

5. How many children are there?

6.What colour is the car?

7. What is the mother wearing?

8. What is the baby doing?

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Graphic organisers …

• Provide the learner with a different way to see and think about information • Remove possible language barriers of words and grammar • Convey complex information in a simple to understand manner • Help develop analytical skills

A TEST!

Is yours the same?

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