Unit 12
Scaffolding content and langauge learning
Scaffolding content and langauge learning
Definitions with an asterisk * are revised from TKT Modules 1,2,3 Glossary
used to refer to teacher talk that supports pupils in carrying out activities and helps them to solve problems.
Scaffolding also includes support strategies for writing. Examples are the use of substitution tables and writing frames.
Scaffolding is temporary support which is gradually taken away so that learners can eventually work without it.
Scaffolding also includes support strategies for writing. Examples are the use of substitution tables and writing frames.
Scaffolding is temporary support which is gradually taken away so that learners can eventually work without it.
Speaking and writing are productive skills because learners produce language.
Reading and listening are receptive skills because learners receive language; they do not have to produce language.
Examples of scaffolding
- Creating interest
- Breaking down tasks into small steps
- Using visuals and realia
- Providing constructive feedback
- Using model texts for production of language
- Demonstrating tasks
- Using word banks, glossaries, sentence tables, writing frames
- Providing before, during and after task support
Scaffolding for all 4 skills:
- Activate prior knowledge of the subject.
- Talk about what learners might hear, say, read and write.
- Use visual organisers to brainstorm vocabulary that might be heard, spoken, read or written.
- Question learners to avoid misunderstandings.
- Allow time for learners to ask questions about the tasks.
- Help learners make links with tasks they have done before.
- Encourage interactive listening and speaking; reading and writing.
- Give ongoing oral feedback on how well learners are progressing.
- Give oral or written feedback on how well learners have done their work.
- Allow the use of L1 for particular purposes such as activating prior knowledge of subject content.
- Encourage peer and self-reflection on what learners have done.
In all scaffolding, it is important
we help learners to think like experts in different curriculum subject areas
we help learners to think like experts in different curriculum subject areas