Activities in Teaching

Lecture by teacher (and what else can you

do!)
Class discussion conducted by teacher
(and what else!)
Recitation oral questions by teacher
answered orally by students (then what!)
Discussion groups conducted by selected
student chairpersons (yes, and what else!)
Lecture-demonstration by teacher (and
then what 145 other techniques!)

Assignment to outline portions of the

textbook
Assignment to outline certain
supplementary readings
Debates (formal)
Crossword puzzles
Cooking foods of places studied
Construction of vocabulary lists
Vocabulary drills
Diaries

Lecture-demonstration by another
instructor(s) from a special field (guest
speaker)

Dances of places or periods studied

Presentation by a panel of instructors or

students

Dressing dolls

Presentations by student panels from the

class: class invited to participate
Student reports by individuals

Construction of summaries by students

Required term paper

Panel discussion
Biographical reports given by students

Student-group reports by committees from

the class

Reports on published research studies and

experiments by students

Debate (informal) on current issues by

students from class

Library research on topics or problems

Class discussions conducted by a student

or student committee

Written book reports by students

Flags

Forums

Jigsaw puzzle maps

Bulletin boards

Hall of Fame by topic or era (military or

political leaders, heroes)

Small groups such as task oriented,

discussion, Socratic

Flannel boards

Choral speaking

Use of pretest

Collecting

Gaming and simulation

Textbook assignments

Flash cards

Reading assignments in journals,

monographs, etc.

Flowcharts

Reading assignments in supplementary

books

Interviews
Maps, transparencies, globes
Mobiles

Audio-tutorial lessons (individualized

instruction)

Construction of exhibits and displays by

students

Models

Use of slides

Music

Use of filmstrips

Field trips

Use of motion pictures, educational films,

videotapes

Drama, role playing

Open textbook study
Committee projects--small groups
Notebook
Murals and montages
Class projects
Individual projects
Quizdown gaming

Use of theater motion pictures

Use of recordings
Use of radio programs
Use of television
Role playing
Sand tables
School affiliations

Modeling in various media

Verbal illustrations: use of anecdotes and

parables to illustrate

Pen pals

Service projects

Photographs

Stamps, coins, and other hobbies

Laboratory experiments performed by

more than two students working together

Use of community or local resources

Use of dramatization, skits, plays

Student construction of diagrams, charts,
or graphs
Making of posters by students
Students drawing pictures or cartoons
vividly portray principles or facts
Problem solving or case studies
Puppets
Use of chalkboard by instructor as aid in
teaching
Use of diagrams, tables, graphs, and
charts by instructor in teaching
Use of exhibits and displays by instructor
Reproductions

Story telling
Surveys
Tutorial: students assigned to other
students for assistance, peer teaching
Coaching: special assistance provided for
students having difficulty in the course
Oral reports
Word association activity
Workbooks
Using case studies reported in literature to
illustrate psychological principles and
facts
Construction of scrapbooks
Applying simple statistical techniques to
class data
Time lines

"Group dynamics" techniques

Visit an "ethnic" restaurant

Units of instruction organized by topics

Specialize in one country

Non directive techniques applied to the

classroom

Follow a world leader (in the media)

Supervised study during class period

Use of sociometric text to make
sociometric analysis of class
Use of technology and instructional
resources
Open textbook tests, take home tests
Put idea into picture

Visit an employment agency

Start a campaign
Conduct a series
Investigate a life
Assist an immigrant
Volunteer (tutoring, hospital)
Prepare an exhibit

Write a caption for chart, picture, or

cartoon

Detect propaganda

Reading aloud

Join an organization

Differentiated assignment and homework

Collect money for a cause

Telling about a trip

Elect a "Hall of Fame" for males

Mock convention

Elect a "Hall of Fame" for females

Filling out forms (income tax, checks)

Construct a salt map

Prepare editorial for school paper

Construct a drama

Attend council meeting, school boar

meeting

Prepare presentation for senior citizen

group

Exchanging "things"

Invite senior citizen(s) to present local

history to class including displaying
artifacts (clothing, tools, objects, etc.)

Making announcements
Taking part (community elections)
Playing music from other countries or
times

Prepare mock newspaper on specific topic

or era
Draw a giant map on floor of classroom

Studying local history

Research local archaeological site

Compile list of older citizens as resource

people

Exchange program with schools from

different parts of the state

Students from abroad (exchange students)

In brainstorming small group, students

identify a list of techniques and strategies
that best fit their class.

Obtain free and low cost materials

Collect old magazines
Collect colored slides

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