2.3 Teaching implications.
Deduce relevant teaching implications in line with learner characteristics. Several examples are provided.
Primary
● learn by doing
● use their hands, eyes and
ears to understand things
● love to play and often think
that this is real work
● are enthusiastic about new
experiences and willing to try
new things
● want concrete information
● like to copy and imitate
others
● love songs and music
● Use realia, or real-life objects
in class
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Learning preferences
Basic
grades 5-6 grades 7-9
● begin to learn in more ● can learn in more abstract
abstract ways ways
● become aware of past ● can build on past learning
learning ● like to go outside the
● love to create new things and classroom to conduct
show them off interviews
● appreciate tasks which are ● learn when it is for a reason
based on real-life situations ● like to read authentic texts
● like to draw posters and ● can be reflective and see
present them their own growth
● still need a lot of visual
support
● love challenges, to beat a
certain score, time, or
amount of something
Teaching implications
● Use content-based activities ● Use audio-visuals, role play,
with a definite culminating contracts, reading materials
product work