Do schools kill creativity?

Do schools kill creativity?

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THE BLUE TREE

How to Learn

CEF B1

CEFR B2

Upper
Intermediate

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warm up

  • Did you like going to school?
  • What are schools for?
  • Do schools do a good job preparing young people for adult life?
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part one

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COMPREHENSION

  • What are schools for according to Sir Ken Robinson?
  • What don’t we know and why is it a problem for education?
  • What does Sir Robinson think about creativity?
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part two

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COMPREHENSION

  • What does the story of a little girl drawing God illustrate?
  • Who does the educational system favour?
  • Should schools put as much importance on dance as on languages?
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part three

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COMPREHENSION

  • What does it mean intelligence is:
    • diverse
    • dynamic
    • distinct?
  • Retell the story of Gillian Lynne.
  • What does her story illustrate?
  • Why is it critical that school do a better job of preparing children for the future?
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POLL

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Do schools succeed in preparing children for the future?
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lesson glossary

Do schools kill creativity - Sir Ken Robinson

Growth Mindset with Mojo

Growth Mindset with Mojo

Growth Mindset with Mojo
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THE BLUE TREE

How to Learn

CEF B1

CEFR A2

Pre-Intermediate

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warm up

  • What was the most difficult subject for you at school?
  • Have you ever given up something because you thought it was too difficult for you?
  • Do you believe you need to have talent to become good at something?
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part one

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COMPREHENSION

  • Why did Mojo want to quit school?
  • What did Katie tell him?
  • What is the brain similar to?
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part two

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COMPREHENSION

  • Why did Mojo abandon his Robot project?
  • How do people feel about making mistakes?
  • What does it mean to learn from your mistakes?
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part three

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COMPREHENSION

  • What was Katie’s problem?
  • Why are people afraid to ask for help?
  • What is the meaning of the phrase: “Not yet”?
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part four

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COMPREHENSION

  • How did Mojo want to become a genius?
  • Is there any shortcut to getting smarter?
  • How do the neurons work?
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part five

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COMPREHENSION

  • Is the Growth Mindset about trying harder?
  • Does the Growth Mindset mean you can do anything if you work hard enough?
  • How should we feel about doing challenging things?
  • What is the ultimate goal of the Growth Mindset?
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PRACTICE

Play this Multidecker game to see if you understand the main concepts of the Growth Mindset. 

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What do you think of the concept of the Growth Mindset?
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Growth mindset with mojo

Learning is uncomfortable

Learning is uncomfortable

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How to Learn

CEF B1

CEFR B1

Intermediate

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warm up

  • What have you learnt lately?
  • Did you like learning at school?
  • How do you feel when you need to learn something new?
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LISTENING

First, listen to the recording without looking at the text. Can you grasp what the main idea of this article is?

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LEARNING IS UNCOMFORTABLE

Being a beginner at something can feel 1. awkward and 2. embarrassing, especially if you’re used to being an expert. But those feelings are the 3. inescapable growth pains that come from developing and improving. To get used to the discomfort, know that it’s brave to be a beginner. Exposing your weaknesses and trying new things 4. takes courage. You can make the challenge a bit easier by looking for learning situations where 5. the stakes are low — maybe a class where you’re not expected to be an expert or you don’t know anyone else. If it helps, tell fellow participants that you may mess up whatever you’re about to 6. attempt. Your willingness to take risks may inspire others to do the same. And whatever you do, don’t stop learning. Keep pushing yourself, especially in the areas where you are 7. accomplished, so you can get even better. If you are willing to feel embarrassment and shame, and even to fail, there’s no end to what you can do.

wymaga odwagi

stawka (np. w grze hazardowej)

podejście, próba

znakomity, utalentowany

This tip is adapted from Learning Is Supposed to Feel Uncomfortable,” by Peter Bregman

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COMPREHENSION

  • How does it feel to be a beginner at something?
  • What does it take to be a successful beginner at something?
  • How to limit the inescapable feeling of uneasiness related to learning something new?
  • How can being brave and open affect fellow participants in the learning process?
  • Which areas you should particularly keep pushing yourself?
  • How important is one’s willingness to feel embarrassed?
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POLL

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Do you agree with the premise that learning needs to feel uncomfortable?
Total Votes : 4
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COMMENTS

How do you feel about learning new things? Do you enjoy learning new things and skills or do you consider it hard and unpleasant necessity? What was the most uncomfortable learning experience for you?

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