Strategies for New Arrivals
Combining Tasks
- The task is broken down into component parts. For example,
into the sentences, paragraphing, pictures, and diagrams which make up the
story or article; or into a series of steps such as in
making a paper flower, conducting a scientific experiment. An example is a
jigsaw where a picture has been pasted on cardboard and then cut
into pieces. Another example is when each group has a problem to solve and
each student receives a piece of information which, when combined with the
other pieces of information, will provide the solution.
- The class is divided into groups and each group is given a set
of cards. Each student in the group is given one card. The new learner
is given a card that is not linguistically demanding.
- The group puts the picture/text together by asking questions
of the other group members about the gaps they have
in their information and recording the answers on their sheet.
Each learner has a piece of information that the others need, but do not
have, so there has to be communication amongst the learners so that the
task can be completed by all.
Examples of combining tasks:
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