Effective Methods of Group Instruction

Objectives

List and describe methods of instruction

Determine appropriate methods to teach specific topics/content

Practice matching methods with lessons

Popular methods of delivering instruction

1. Lecture2. Teacher Led

Discussion3. Student Led

Discussion4. Demonstration5. Role Play6. Resource People7. Case Study8. Video

9. Experiment

10. Inquiry Based/Problem Solving

11. Field Trip

12. Game

13. Learning Modules

14. Supervised study Group work Independent study

How do students learn?

Multiple Intelligences VisualAuditoryKinesthetic

So what does this have to do with delivering instruction?

Choose a delivery method for the following topics

Transplanting flowers FFA history Meat identification and selection Fertilizer needs of tomatoes Photography in agriculture Time management Soil structures

Lecture—Student Led Discussion-- Teacher led discussion—Demonstration--Role Play--Field Trip--Resource People—Case Study—Inquiry/Problem Solving/Laboratory—Video--Games--Supervised Study

The best lessons typically utilize a combination of

methods in a class period

WHY IS THIS THE CASE?

Lecture--Teacher led discussion—Student led Discussion—Demonstration--Role Play--Field Trip--Resource People—Case Study–Video—Inquiry/Problem Solving/Laboratory—Games--Supervised Study

Reminders

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