Demonstration Method What is demonstration method? Why this method? Activity: Think and Discuss with the friend next to you for 5 minutes? Follow up Activity: Whole Class Discussion

What is Demonstration? Demonstration is ‘an act of showing something by giving proof or evidence’ ‘an instance of some body showing and explaining how something works or is done’ (Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary)

What is Demonstration Method? Demonstration method is a visual approach to examining information, ideas and processes. It is a teaching method that allows students to see the teacher actively engaged as a learner and a model rather than merely telling them what they need to know.

Why demonstration method? To stimulate interest in a particular topic To illustrate points efficiently To provide change of pace To provide model for teaching specific skill To overcome resource constraints

Types of Demonstration Pure Demonstration - Purely visual method of instruction 2. Demonstration with commentary - Harmonious blend of visual and verbal modes of instruction 3. Participative Demonstration - Allows students to attempt either to replicate all or parts of demonstrations

Steps to carry out effective Demonstrations Carefully plan the demonstration Practice the demonstration Develop an outline to guide the demonstration Make sure everyone can see the demonstration Introduce the demonstration to focus attention Ask and encourage questions Plan a follow up to the demonstration