Lesson 1 Topic Independent acquisition of knowledge

Lesson 1
Topic Independent acquisition of knowledge.
Time: 80 min
Types of independent work, how to present independent work.
Objectives:
By the end of the lesson the SS will…

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  be aware of Input skills, Output skills and Process skills and their components
  
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  improve skimming and speed reading techniques while playing a game start reflecting on learning process by summarizing the learned material T
  
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  Time: 80 minutes
  

Procedure:
Activity 1
Teacher greets students and checks the attendance.
Teacher recalls the course requirements and asks students to look at the topic of the first week in the schedule given in the syllabus.

Say: “So, now let’s have an understanding of the terms Input, Process and Output which are definitely unknown to you. Let’s have three big groups and try to find out what do these terms mean by playing one interesting game. The game is called ‘A Secretary and Runners’ Are you ready?”

Divide the class into 3 groups (6 students per group) by small cards: input/process/output.
Stick 3 big papers with the texts about Input skills, Output skills, Process skills. Give instructions: One representative from each group should run to the paper and read while the music is playing. Each group has its own text. As soon as music ends, they should go back to their group to tell the information to their secretaries. By taking turns next representatives should go to the paper and keep reading till music ends.
Stop the music and ask all students to put all notes into one and write a summary. When students make a big circle in the middle of a class, discusse the text with students in more details, makes clear if some ideas are misunderstood.
Activity 2
Time:
Materials:
Procedure:
Ask students to sit and give one handout per 3 or 2 students to take notes and summarize all texts in their own words.
Then asks student whether Listening is the component of Input skills or Process skills? By asking students’ opinion and explaining the reason, stick the following papers on the board by making a chart by the end. Each component is analyzed. e.g.


Input Process Output
Listening Self-Management Test taking
Note Taking Time Management Written Reports
Reading Learning & Memory Oral reports
Class Participation Concentration Class Participation
Daily Review
Test Preparation
Class Participation