PREPARING TO TEACH IN THE LIFELONG LEARNING SECTOR (PTLLS) SESSION 3

Session Outcomes By the end of this session, candidates will … … have identified & categorised a range of barriers to learning … have considered what makes a good learning environment … have discussed and agreed actions for a range of diversity/equality case studies … have identified opportunities for embedded SfL learning within their own curriculum area

Barriers to Learning Working in small groups, begin by identifying as many possible barriers to learning as you can & writing them on the slips provided by your tutor. Working in small groups, begin by identifying as many possible barriers to learning as you can & writing them on the slips provided by your tutor. Once you have all your ideas written down, see if you classify them under the three headings provided. Once you have all your ideas written down, see if you classify them under the three headings provided.

Learning Environments Working in small groups, read through the cards provided by your tutor. Working in small groups, read through the cards provided by your tutor. Blutak any cards that contain a statement or element necessary to a good learning environment to your group’s Kilner Jar. Blutak any cards that contain a statement or element necessary to a good learning environment to your group’s Kilner Jar. Some blank slips have also been provided for you to Some blank slips have also been provided for you to add your own ideas. s4pLYLI7rKGzMijJEjYLkFBYBBPQ*8RKIQcl mc2Lzq5PvPMHGh6CgVNhvBqPVYa4EIbkO5o Cx-Y*0dC/maslows_hierarchy.gif s4pLYLI7rKGzMijJEjYLkFBYBBPQ*8RKIQcl mc2Lzq5PvPMHGh6CgVNhvBqPVYa4EIbkO5o Cx-Y*0dC/maslows_hierarchy.gif

Case Studies Again working in small groups or pairs, read the equality, diversity & inclusion case studies provided by your tutor and decide how you would react in each case. Again working in small groups or pairs, read the equality, diversity & inclusion case studies provided by your tutor and decide how you would react in each case. What other aspects might affect inclusion in your classes? What other aspects might affect inclusion in your classes?

Equality & Diversity How will you ensure equality & diversity in your classroom? How will you ensure equality & diversity in your classroom? What aspects might you consider? What aspects might you consider?

Functional Skills For this part of the session you will need to work through the Functional Skills Power Point your tutor has ed to you. For this part of the session you will need to work through the Functional Skills Power Point your tutor has ed to you. If you prefer, you may complete this activity at home. If you prefer, you may complete this activity at home. Functional Skills sample papers are available at: Functional Skills sample papers are available at:

Review of Session Barriers to Learning (Theory 3) Barriers to Learning (Theory 3) Learning Environments (Theory 3) Learning Environments (Theory 3) Embedded Skills for Life (Theory 5) Embedded Skills for Life (Theory 5)

For next week …… PTLLS Theory Assignment 3 PTLLS Theory Assignment 3 Word count: words