A collaborative learning design: Four Museums project

The Four Museums project (part of Living in Scotland SQA Unit) Age group and/or curriculum level: A group of 20 NC4 ESOL for Employability students (16 – 21) Intended learning outcomes: To develop reading comprehension skills through reading leaflets and descriptions of the objects exhibited To develop writing – writing short Read More …

Can driving question drive you up the wall?

Start your Project Based lessons with a good driving question” – this is what you will find in every resource on PBL.  Hard as it might be to create, the driving question is paramount for project based learning as it provides its purpose and sets its context.  So, ask yourself, what you Read More …

Can you develop English through learning about art: How to start.

Learning about art allows students to develop art appreciation and critical approach. Combined with reading, writing, speaking and listening, it can make learning English fun and interesting. It stimulates students’ creativity and imagination. It  challenges them to explore themselves and their surroundings. It creates content for collaboration and develops capability Read More …