Work Schedule
When you start a new subject with a class, it can be very helpful to use a work plan which you hand out to the studens. Some of them, even those whom you might think are quick learners and able to work independently in class, benefit greatly from a plan that they can tick off as they work through the learning questions.
Purpose
This is a great tool to facilitate the work for students. It answers a lot of the students' questions when they have a work schedule that says what they are supposed to do, e.g. 1) read page 42 and answer question 1. 2) Look at the film in the link, then answer question 2 a and b. 3). and so on...
Use and Learning Outcomes
- - The students become more independent in the classroom.
- - The teacher can help those who are really in need of the their help in the classroom.
- - It boosts students self-confidence.
- - The work environment and classroom atmosphere becomes calm and more focused on what-to-do.
Wellbeing References
Details & Preparation
Room Requirements
Just a whiteboard and a whiteboard-pen.
Time for preparation
15 minutes
Preparation
The teacher needs to draw up the lesson plan in such a way that it is based on the learning questions and the textbook or the content the students are working on.
Materials
- Paper
- Pencil
- Copier
- Study-questions that the students needs to answer
Sequence of Steps
Planning the steps
15 minutesAdd the steps
15 minutesCopy
5 minutesImplement to the students
5 minutesReflection & Tips
Reflection
- Did you feel that you could work more independently without asking your teacher what-to-do next?
- How did you reflect on the classroom atmosphere? Did it feel more calm and focused in the classroom?
Tips for Implementation
Teach the students how to read instructions. It can help those that actually don't know how to do it and later it will boost their self-confidence as they feel capable of working more independently.
