LEARNING EXPERIENCES:

CONTEXTUALIZED AND
INCLUSIVE

Unit #: 3
Didactic Models

Topic #: 2
Relationship of the Didactics with the Learning Processes

MSc. Lourdes Bravo

 Subtopics Barrier Game

Simon says
game Telling a story

» Subtopic 1: Determination of teaching-

learning Strategies. Magic Ball What’s the time, Mr.
Wolf?

» Subtopic 2: Teacher as a counselor in the

classroom.
 Subtopics Determinate student
actions
• Interactive
teaching styles
• Applying
Flexibility in teaching training
methods
Practice makes • Interactive

» Subtopic 3: Interactive teaching and Learning perfect instruction

• Two-way
Strategies. Student motivation
teaching

» Subtopic 4: Using tech in Didactics methods

for Learning.
 Objective
Identify the relationship between the Didactics and Learning processes.
 Introduction
The relationship of didactics in the learning
process has allowed teachers to consider
themselves as a counselor in the classroom,
that is, considering different hats that
teachers should wear for the application of
their classes, which demands the need to
use tech strategies and maintain
improvement of their knowledge.
Warm-up activity:

What kind of hats do

teachers wear?

Think of your answer

to this question by
looking at the picture
and the information in
the box.
Subtopic 1: Determination of teaching-learning strategies.

Strategies used to determine teaching-learning

Barrier Game

Teaching and learning strategies can

incorporate a series of activities that help Simon says
Telling a story
students to identify the different abilities, game

skills, and styles of learning, in such a way

that they can participate in a productive
way for achieving learning outcomes.
What’s the
Magic Ball time, Mr.
Wolf?

[Figure] 1.- Strategies to be used in teaching-learning.

Subtopic 1: Determination of teaching-learning strategies.

Barrier Game

This strategy is used to develop

speaking and listening skills, as
well as to share and cooperate.

Figure 2. Barrier Game

Source: Teaching and Learning Strategies
https://www.sdera.wa.edu.au/media/1235/teaching-and-learning-strategies.pdf
Subtopic 1: Determination of teaching-learning strategies.

Telling a Story

The stories captivate the children's

interest and make them feel that
they are also participating in the
storytelling process.
(English, 2020)

Figure 3. Story TellingTime

Source:
https://www.opencolleges.edu.au/informed/features/30-storytelling-tips-for-educators/
Subtopic 1: Determination of teaching-learning strategies.

What’s the time, Mr. Wolf?

It is a chasing game for a group

of students that involves a bit
of counting and talk of time of
day.  

Figure 4. What’s the time, Mr. Wolf?

Source: https://www.teachingenglishgames.com/games/mrwolf.htm
Subtopic 1: Determination of teaching-learning strategies.
Magic Ball

It is a funny game for a group

of students that involves a ball
to refer about vocabulary and
develop speaking skill.  
(Lee, 2008, p. 98)

This strategy to throw a ball is Figure 5. Magic Ball or Catch the Ball
applied to students remember Source: https://www.cliffordelementarybilingual.com/highlights/

vocabulary, such as: months of

the year, adjectives, and so on.
(Lee, 2008, p. 98)
Subtopic 1: Determination of teaching-learning strategies.
Simon Says Game

This activity is focused on math,

but it can easily be adapted for any
unit of study, whether science,
social studies, etc., due to is
simple, engaging, and effective.

Figure 6. Simon Says

Source: https://alexlancia.com/2018/10/29/simon-says-a-vocabulary-mastery-strategy/
(Navarro, D. & Piñeiro, M., 2012, p. 240)
Subtopic 1: Determination of teaching-learning strategies.

Topic expansion:
Take an online quiz
to expand on the
topic.

ACCESS THE ACTIVITY WITH THIS LINK: https://quizizz.com/join?gc=18521542

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Subtopic 2: Teacher as a counselor in the classroom.

What does a counselor mean?

A counselor is a person who

provides counsel to another person
who is usually in some position of
need or requires help. As a verb, the
word counsel can mean: –to give
guidance or – to give advice.

(Cambridge, 2020).

Figure 7. Teacher as a counselor

Source:
https://alexlancia.com/2018/10/29/simon-says-a-vocabulary-maste
ry-strategy/
Subtopic 2: Teacher as a counselor in the classroom.
Teacher as Counselor
The teacher's role as a counselor is a
powerful one. It has been difficult Inspiring teachers …
for many teachers assume this role
because there is little training given  Direct engagement
on the subject.  Ignite a movement
 Actualize potential
 Form the character

This variety of actions requires frequent

role-switching (or hat-changing).

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzbUD_uaYmg
Subtopic 2: Teacher as a counselor in the classroom.
Characteristics of a counselor
There are some characteristic of a counselor, such as:
 Helping students in adjusting to their surrounding
 Helping students in their studies
 Giving awareness of the importance of education
 Helping students in making rational decision
 Solving students’ learning problem
 Helping the students with their learning routine
 Referring the students to the school counsellor
 Cooperating with school counsellor
 Cooperating with parents

• LEARN MORE:
https://koreatesol.org/sites/default/files/The%20Teacher%20as%20a%20Counselor_Kirsty_Clausen.pdf
Task for the portfolio (3)
Read the instructions below and upload evidence of your work to this
drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SeA0eU3TlYiEi11FWXwIO3b8pxP94Qwg?usp=sharing
Work individually. Prepare a one-minute video
recording in Zoom about this question: Do you think
you could be a good counselor?
• Use your own words. Avoid checking notes in front of the camera.

• For this activity, you should not share any content on the screen. It’s
only your face at the camera.

• Highlight the most important reasons why you think you could be
( or not) a good counselor. In case your answer is “no”, explain
what strategies are you planning to apply to become better at it.

• Add this evidence to your personal portfolio and the Google Drive
folder.

Remember: The links are active during this week of class only! 17
Subtopic 3: Interactive teaching and learning strategies.

Interactive Teaching styles

Interactive teaching styles are

designed around a simple opinion:
without practical application,
students often fail to understand
the depths of the study material.
(Aware, 2013)

LISTEN TO A PODCAST WITH VICKI HALSEY ONLINE:

https://leaderchat.org/2018/10/19/six-steps-to-becoming-a-better-communicator-with-vicki-halsey-on-brilliance-by-design/
Subtopic 3: Interactive teaching and learning strategies.

Watch a video
and reflect on
its content by
answering
comprehension
questions!

ACCESS THE ACTIVITY WITH THIS LINK:

https://edpuzzle.com/assignments/61d495e2ca5fbf42c08a662b/watch
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Subtopic 4: Using tech in Didactics methods for learning.
Use of technology in Didactics methods

The application of tech has

generated changes in teaching
methods, since it is the student
who takes control of the process,
materials and resources are
adapted according to their needs.

(Mendoza, D.J. & Mendoza, D.I., 2018)

Subtopic 4: Using tech in Didactics methods for learning.

Importance of tech in learning

Tech in the field of

education is included as a
part of the curriculum, as an
instructional transfer
system, as a means of aiding
instructions and also as a
tool to improve the
complete learning process.

Figure 9. Anatomy of a Blended Learning Classroom

(Raja, R. & Nagasubramani, P., 2018, p. 34).
 Task for the portfolio (4)
Read the instructions below and upload evidence of your work to this
drive folder: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YvNuj2jEmj7HugNAj0h5SAq3YFTE57hc?usp=sharing
• Read this quote, and watch the full Ted Talk (if necessary):

“We have forgotten about the one and only thing that matters in education:
the people. E-learning can be used to teach everyone, everywhere, but it is
personal meaning, not clicking that drives engagement.”
Aaron Barth (2020) – TED Talk: Why e-learning is killing education
Source: https://youtu.be/iwSOeRcX9NI
• MAKE A REFLECTION: Use the quote above to brainstorm about 3 problems or disadvantages of
using tech for learning. Explain why you think this is a problem. Don’t just refer to the problem in
general, explain in detail.
• In addition, think about possible ways to solve each of the problems you have mentioned.
• Write a word document (3 paragraphs minimum) with all this information. Add evidence of your
work to your personal portfolio and to the Google Drive Folder.

Remember: The links are active during this week of class only!
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Closing Ideas
Conclusion

The incorporation of teaching and learning strategies

allows identifying the different abilities, skills and styles
of learning.

In this process, teachers become in counselor and they

tend to use a variety of types of hats that make them
motivators, comedians, detectives, among others.
 RECAP ACTIVITY:

What is the most interesting fact you have

learned after the study of the subtopics for
these weeks? Tell a partner.

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