Practice Activities

Controlled

Freer

Free

The activities the teacher uses to give the students first practice of new language.

Controlled Practice Activities

Higher teaching talk time (TTT) and teacher focused.

Practice directly after presentation so accuracy focused.

Scene, Function, Structure, Vocabulary all provided by the teacher.

Single, not combined functions Activity more ‘class centred’. Less chance of ‘meaningful’ practice. Drills (oral). Gap-fills, substitution drills (written). More need for instant, on the spot correction.

What are the features?

The activities the teacher uses to encourage further use of the language.

Freer Practice Activities

Learners make more choices whilst still using the structures they have practised.

The aim is for accuracy WITH some fluency. Increased student talk time (STT). Learners have increased choice of vocabulary. There is more chance for the learner to

personalise- their own experience, information, expertise.

Activities can use a combination of functions, bring elements together and recycle.

More ‘real-world’ activities and language.

What are the features?