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Using books for inspiration in language courses

Methodological steps Use digital tools to enrich the experience of learning notions and developing competencies related to reading. Assign a book to read individually and use online video lessons to check comprehension and to develop competencies. Make sure the book is available to every student: you can provide a backup copy in an easily readable …

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War in arts

Methodological steps In history or art class, choose a historical period of conflict (for example the 2nd WW) and make a presentation on Flipgrid on how art is created or how a certain topic is represented in two enemy countries (for example: Germany, England). Publish different works of art on the Flipgrid and ask the …

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A peaceful Europe

Methodological steps Set up an individual brainstorming activity by asking: “What does the word “peace” mean for you?” Ask the students to fill in a Padlet wall or to answer via Sli.do or Mentimeter (you can learn more by enrolling in the Module 2 of the MOOC) and make a word cloud out of their answers. …

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Atoms and molecules

Methodological steps Create the teaching/learning unit in your virtual learning environment (e.g. Google Classroom) on the history of the atom theory. Start with some icebreaker activities, like watching a short video, to attract the attention of the students and to motivate learners towards the specific topic; the aim is to make them curious about it, …

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Logos, ethos and pathos in debating

Methodological steps Introduce the topic in the first two hours of teaching in order to clarify the importance of a good argument and critical thinking in everyday life and in academic courses. Identify different types of argument, show some examples of good and bad arguments and encourage students to do the same. They can present …

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The role photography plays today

Methodological steps Start this activity with a survey about the role and importance of photography in the everyday life of teenagers. Use Google Forms or other tools (see the “questions” tools page) to create a survey. Briefly discuss survey results. Analyse an art photograph of your choice with your students, focusing on specific art elements. …

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Virtual history of music

Methodological steps Prepare your distance learning activities through researching digital tools that may best suit lesson content and fit your teaching attitude/style; record your lessons or shorter clips in order to provide students video resources to study and integrate the synchronous lesson. Pay attention to the fact that in distance learning much less material can …

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Foreign language through quizzes

Methodological steps Design an activity to teach the future simple to students of the 8th grade. In order to plan and design it at best, do a needs analysis in the form of a questionnaire, ask students to fill it, then prepare online lessons or activities following the results obtained from the questionnaire. This is …

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Group work for the maths test

Methodological steps Prepare three different exercises that make up a test and assign them to the class; the exercises have to be solved in groups. The exercises have to require different performances. The first, a standard application of a theory that should be solved by every student; it can be designed as a quiz using …

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Cooperative flipped presentations

Methodological steps Organise the teaching activity on different levels. Use a presentation document that is not too long (12 slides) with extensive use of images, as a home study guide. Depending on your digital and communication competence, you may use either Google Slides (easier to create and to share) or Canva (more complex but also …

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