PROFTV02

Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching: The Learner Centered Approaches with

Emphasis on Trainers
CHAPTER 1: METACOGNITION
PRETEST

Activity Title: PHOTO CAPTIONS

What is it?
A small-group activity that asks students to connect photographs to the concept
of education.

Good for:
Reflecting on a knowledge or previous experience;
Connecting the knowledge or previous experience to academic content.

How to:
 Students will be divided into 4 small groups.
 Each group will be assigned to interpret one photograph.
 Students will work in small groups to create captions for their photograph
that describe what is depicted and/or articulate its connection to
education.
 Students can create their photo interpretation in a PowerPoint
presentation.
 If not, ask students to print out photographs in advance and write the
caption on the paper.
 Consider asking groups to present their photo sequences to the rest of the
class, or to post them online on the course site.
Rubric:
 PROFTV02
Facilitating Learner-Centered Teaching: The Learner Centered Approaches with
Emphasis on Trainers
CHAPTER 1: METACOGNITION

Group 1: Group 3:

Group 2: Group 4: