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ount of professional practice
TWO selected activities, 700 words each
A1: Design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of study
This Area of Activity refers to all your professional educational activities where you are preparing for
engagement with learners. For example, you might:
• plan individual/one to one or small group sessions
• contribute to the creation of learning resource packs and computer-based or open learning
materials or the development of virtual learning environments
Introduction (≤ 100 words)
Describe the main ways in which you design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of
study.
Main section (600 words). Use the following headings as guidance
• The reasons for your choice of subject material
• The reasons for your choice activities and techniques
• If appropriate, the reasons for you choice particular learning technologies included in
your plan
• How your choices facilitate your students’ learning in general and within their subject
area
• At least one of the other Dimensions of Practice for example:
- Which elements of Core Knowledge did you utilise and why?
- Which Professional Values were particularly relevant and why?
A2: Teach and/or support learning
This Area of Activity is about your direct engagement with learners whether in groups or individually. These
encounters may be in a wide range of environments, such as classrooms, seminar rooms, lecture theatres,
labs, learning support centres, offices, etc. For example, you might:
• use a range of teaching approaches appropriate to the environment;
• select activities that are informed by educational research, attendance at a workshop or through
observing a colleague.
Introduction
Describe the main ways in which you teach and/or support learners. (≤ 100 words)
Main section (600 words). Use the following headings as guidance
• The activities or techniques you use and why
• Reasons for using these techniques and why you think they were successful in supporting
student learning?
• Which elements of Core Knowledge did you utilise and why?
• Which Professional Values were particularly relevant and why?
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TWO selected activities, 700 words each
A1: Design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of study
This Area of Activity refers to all your professional educational activities where you are preparing for
engagement with learners. For example, you might:
• plan individual/one to one or small group sessions
• contribute to the creation of learning resource packs and computer-based or open learning
materials or the development of virtual learning environments
Introduction (≤ 100 words)
Describe the main ways in which you design and plan learning activities and/or programmes of
study.
Main section (600 words). Use the following headings as guidance
• The reasons for your choice of subject material
• The reasons for your choice activities and techniques
• If appropriate, the reasons for you choice particular learning technologies included in
your plan
• How your choices facilitate your students’ learning in general and within their subject
area
• At least one of the other Dimensions of Practice for example:
- Which elements of Core Knowledge did you utilise and why?
- Which Professional Values were particularly relevant and why?
A2: Teach and/or support learning
This Area of Activity is about your direct engagement with learners whether in groups or individually. These
encounters may be in a wide range of environments, such as classrooms, seminar rooms, lecture theatres,
labs, learning support centres, offices, etc. For example, you might:
• use a range of teaching approaches appropriate to the environment;
• select activities that are informed by educational research, attendance at a workshop or through
observing a colleague.
Introduction
Describe the main ways in which you teach and/or support learners. (≤ 100 words)
Main section (600 words). Use the following headings as guidance
• The activities or techniques you use and why
• Reasons for using these techniques and why you think they were successful in supporting
student learning?
• Which elements of Core Knowledge did you utilise and why?
• Which Professional Values were particularly relevant and why?
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