Flashcards on English Lesson Planning for Young Learners
English Lesson Planning for Young Learners: A Guide for Teachers
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Scaffolding
8 cards
Card 1
Question: What is scaffolding in the context of learning (Zone of Proximal Development)?
Answer: A teaching approach where tasks are difficult but achievable with the teacher's help, enabling the learner to move forward and feel successful.
Card 2
Question: What are the three zones in the Zone of Proximal Development (scaffolding)?
Answer: Current Understanding, Zone of Proximal Development, and Out of Reach.
Card 3
Question: What characterizes the 'Current Understanding' zone?
Answer: The learner already knows or can do the task independently; if they can do it without effort they may lose interest and get bored.
Card 4
Question: What characterizes the 'Zone of Proximal Development' zone?
Answer: Tasks are challenging but doable with teacher support; the learner can achieve success and progress.
Card 5
Question: What characterizes the 'Out of Reach' zone?
Answer: The task is too difficult and the learner tends to give up.
Card 6
Question: How does teacher support function within scaffolding?
Answer: Teacher support helps the learner achieve the aim by assisting with challenging tasks in the Zone of Proximal Development.
Card 7
Question: What should a lesson plan contain related to scaffolding aims?
Answer: Aims: each activity should have small aims that lead to the main aim.
Card 8
Question: Why is it important that tasks have an appropriate level of challenge?
Answer: So learners are neither bored (too easy) nor likely to give up (too hard), keeping them in the Zone of Proximal Development where progress occurs.