Active learning

Group of learners

This section provides resources to develop an understanding of active learning. There are resources in the following sections that can be used with this section:

Information sheets:

  • What is active learning? - Word or PDF
  • From passive to active learning - Word or PDF
  • Some underlying principles - Word or PDF
  • Some frequently asked questions - Word or PDF
  • Introducing active learning to learners - Word or PDF
  • Characteristics that illustrate inspectors’ judgements about teaching and learning - Word or PDF
  • Success factors for level 2 programmes - Word or PDF
  • Skills for Life information sheet - Word or PDF
  • Example of active learning - from chaos to database (all resources required for the activity are included here)
    • Lesson plans and instructions - Word or PDF
    • Product cards - short set - Word or PDF
    • Customer cards - short set - Word or PDF
    • Product cards - long set - Word or PDF
    • Customer cards - long set - Word or PDF
    • Images for use with Product cards - zip file
    • Images for use with Customer cards - zip file
    • Name Labels - Word or PDF
    • Observer recording sheet - Word or PDF
  • Questions to consider when planning an activity - Word or PDF
  • 8 principles for effective teaching - Word or PDF

Activities:

  • Activity-based and target-based schemes of work - Word or PDF
  • Planning for variety - ideas to help - Word or PDF

Video footage:

Information: If you want more information about the source of the original materials and how to obtain them - or how the materials in this section apply to the LLUK standards for teacher training, please use the links below (will open in new window)