1. Wendy Arnold Middle East series 20th March-3rd April 2010
Materials adaptation
Wendy Arnold
Middle East series
20th March-3rd April 2010

2. From curriculum to learner!
Matching the curriculum to the learners needs

3. Overview of session Why does a coursebook need to be learner friendly?
Identifying different learning styles
Identifying activities for different learning styles
Identifying why specific activities lead to learning
Identifying why specific activities do NOT lead to learning
Identifying HOW to modify activities so they lead to learning

4. Materials Read 10% List, define explain, describe……. Hear 20% See 30%
Apply, practise, demonstrate……….
See & hear 50%
Analyse, evaluate,
create, design……
Say & write 70%
You only remember 10% of what you read, 20% of what you hear, 30% of what you hear etc. but 90% of what you do!
Do 90%
Based on Edgar Dale cone of experience

5. IMPLICATIONS FOR OUR CLASSROOMS
PRODUCTIVE SKILLS OF WRITING AND SPEAKING ARE VERY IMPORTANT! BUT You can’t have them without practising receptive skills of listening and reading!

6. Something to consider about language learning ….
THINK-PAIR-SHARE read write say hear You need to …… a word before you can ….. it You need to ….. a word before you can …. it You need to …. a word before you can …. It (Linse 2005)

7. You need to
HEAR
a word before you can
SAY it
WHY?

8. You need to
SAY
a word before you can
READ it
WHY?

9. You need to READ a word before you can WRITE it WHY?

10. Why do materials need to be learner friendly?
THINK PAIR – share your ideas with a partner SHARE – two pairs share ideas AGREE on 2 reasons why materials should be learner friendly

11. Identifying different learning styles (different ways people learn)
GROUPWORK
THINK
What do you know about learning styles?

12. Identifying different learning styles
SHARE
Identify 2 characteristics of learning styles 1) 2)

13. Did you include these?

14. Do these help?
Profits going down
A cute baby
Roses in full bloom

15. You could add these Ambiguous picture Brainstorming around a word
REFLECT
How can you use these in your lessons?
Why would you use these ideas?

16. An auditory learner I can see 6 legs Add an egg And here is how
we’re going to win
I can see 6 legs
Add an egg
You need to add flour!

17. You could add these Classifying Brainstorming around a word REFLECT
How can you use these in your lessons?
Why would you use these ideas?

18. Kinesthetic learner

19. You could add these Wendy says Making a fortune teller REFLECT
How can you use these in your lessons?
Why would you use these ideas?

20. Identifying activities for different learning styles
GROUPWORK
Look at the materials carefully. Identify an activity for
Visual learner
Auditory learner
Kinesthetic learners
Discuss WHY you think these activities match these learning styles

21. A closer look at the materials
VISUAL
AUDITORY
KINESTHETIC

22. Identifying why specific activities lead to learning
THINK Choose one activity and consider WHAT would be learnt Now consider WHY learning would happen PAIR – share your ideas with a partner

23. Activities and learning styles
GROUPWORK
Identify activities which are NOT suitable for
Visual learners
Auditory learners
Kinesthetic learners
Consider WHY they are not suitable?
Consider how to make them suitable!

24. Modifying materials GROUPWORK
Share what you have done with another group
Identify 1 modification that can be done to an activity in order to make it suitable for
Visual learners
Auditory learners
Kinesthetic learners

25. Identifying HOW to modify activities so they lead to learning
THINK How can you make one of these activities for each learning style … learner friendly?
Visual learner activity
Auditory learner activity
Kinesthetic learner activity
Modification ideas

26. Putting it all together!
GROUP
You have 5 minutes to plan a given language concept. You are going to teach it to another group. REMEMBER
Learning styles
Mixed ability!

27. Materials Workshop: Primary
Tell your partner:
1) 1 thing which is new information for you
2) 1 thing which surprises you
3) 1 thing you want to try in your class this week if you are a teacher.

28. MANY THANKS
You have been a wonderful group. Many thanks for working so well together.

29. Useful websites
For students: For teachers: For parents:

30. References
Linse, C (2005) Young Learners. New York:McGraw Hill