BO4 3rd lesson

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Welcome to lesson 3: TBL workshop

1. Aim and success criteria
2. Recap theory and previous lessons
3. Teaching method critical TBL check
4. More input TBL
   
5. Outline
6. Next lesson
   

Lesson aim: Students can make an outline for their own Task Based Learning lesson series (summative BO4a)

Success criteria (SC): 

• Students can explain TBL
  
• Students can explain the Task Based Cycle, Willis&Willis (1996)
• Students can explain the 6 requirements of a task(-like exercise)
• Students can identify task-like elements in an assignment
• Students know the 4 steps of how to adapt an exercise to a task
• Students can tweak an exercise from their own teaching method into a task

What does TBL stand for?

1. Total Bl**dy Loser
2. Task Biased Learning
3. Task Based Learning
4. Text Book Lover

I can define TBL.

YES

NOT YET

Which of the following describes Task Based Language Learning best?

1. Meaningful learning by doing a non-linguistic activity
2. Observe, learn, produce
3. Study, memorize, produce outcome
4. Discussing a problem using voc+gram which have been studied.

Which elements are crucial in Task Based Learning

1. clear purpose
2. measurable outcome
3. vocabulary list
4. knowledge gap

Examples of tasks

• Filling in an application form
  
• Planning a day trip
  
• Learning the rules of a card game and playing it
  
• Calling a help line
  
• Planning a new government and constitution
  
• Planning ways to end war and ensure universal peace and harmony throughout the galaxy

https://www.eltconcourse.com/training/inservice/methodology/tbl.html

Which elements are necessary in a task based lesson plan?

In pairs: Create a task (based based on text book material)

Remember: 

• Engage learners' interest
• Focus on meaning
• Free use of language
• Clear outcome
• Completion a priority
• Real world activity

1. listing
2. ordering & sorting
3. matching
4. comparing
5. problem solving
6. sharing personal experience
7. projects and creative tasks 

Task Based Cycle

Willis&Willis

(1996)

Penta Pie

Westhoff

(2008)

Share your outline

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Exit ticket:
Which questions do you have? What do you need help with?