| Body | This activity was designed to help learners get the most out of experiential learning. When conducted in the target language, it is most appropriate for learners at at least an Intermediate Mid level.
Learning Objectives: Students will be able to:
- Articulate their growth toward a leaning outcome.
- Narrate personal experiences.
Mode: Presentational
Materials: Learner reflection handout
Procedure:
- Articulate 5-10 learning outcomes (examples developed for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme are located at https://www.ibo.org/contentassets/5895a05412144fe890312bad52b17044/cas-2016-english-1st-final-web.pdf) for learners to consider when engaging in experiential learning activities. These outcomes should be broad enough that learners could consider them in a variety of activities. Review the intent of each outcome with learners.
- Provide learners with a document to scaffold their reflection. At the top of the document, include the learning outcomes. At the bottom, scaffold them through planning, conducting, and thinking about their experience. Our learner reflection handout uses Costa’s Model of Intellectual Functioning (https://www.sps186.org/downloads/basic/274780/Costa%20and%20Blooms.pdf) as a scaffolding mechanism. Discuss this handout with the learners. Emphasize that they should be intentional with their experiential learning activities and work towards specific learning outcomes as they engage in experiences. Also, emphasize the importance of collecting artifacts and reflecting on those artifacts.
- Provide time for learners to engage in their experience, collect artifacts that document the experience, and capture their reflection.
- Evaluate reflections for 1) completion of the task at hand and 2) in-depth, supported reflections.
Notes:
Teachers should feel free to allow learners to use the L1, L2, or a combination of both when engaging in their reflections.
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