1. Distance Learning Foundation With support from the U.S. Embassy RELO and TOT Public Company Limited Bangkok, Thailand

2. Unlocking Learners’ Potential Session 6 Discovery of the Self with Project-Based Learning

3. Review of Session 5 What did you try in your classroom? What worked? What didn’t work?

4. All Sessions Reflection Clker.com How can we unlock our learners’ potential? key concepts and terms Clker.com

5. Objectives ✤ Evaluate the role of the self in the world through self- directed inquiry, reflection and group collaboration ✤ Develop investigative, problem solving, and decision- making skills through projects relevant to student lives ✤ Adapt the lesson to suit your class level and goals

6. Health and Wellness What is your definition? 1) Define it. 2) Ask others. 3) Reshape it.

7. What Do You Think? ✤ How does your behavior affect your health? ✤ How can you minimize any health risks to yourself?

8. Risks? Good and Bad? Why?

9. Risks? Good and Bad? From the following series of pictures*, discuss with your partner... a) Is this healthy or unhealthy behavior? b) What is the risk? c) What are the potential positive/negative consequences?

11. What other healthy or unhealthy behavior can you think of? With three other people, try to come up with at least two more.

12. Listen. Then Express. An excerpt of NPR’s Morning Edition on assessing Teen Behavior in the U.S. a) Take notes. b) Give your opinion. c) Debate.

13. Applying Your Knowledge Becoming Disabled Risk of Death Showing Symptoms Warning Signs Becoming Aware Educating Self Growing Positively Being Well Health & Wellness Continuum Adapted from The Wellspring

14. Applying Your Knowledge With your “Health & Wellness Group,” create your own continuum. Use sample continuums and maps for ideas.

15. Sharing Your Knowledge Pick 1-2 representatives from your group to explain your map or continuum. Think of and present a specific example in your life or any person’s life while you are explaining.

16. Self-Inventory, Self-Improvement Take a few minutes to think of your health behavior. Complete the statements in your sheet.

17. Project-Based Learning ✤ student-centered, teacher-facilitated ✤ authentic learning > solve a problem, answer a question > everyday world ✤ communication, presentation, time management, leadership, goal-setting, group participation ✤ use of technology, investigative methods

18. This and Other Sessions How can/do activities from this session and past sessions apply project-based learning?

19. Classroom Implications ✤ What are some key points that you think are the most appropriate for your class? Why? ✤ How can you make writing more relevant to your class?

20. Contact Details Training.engteach@gmail.com shei.sanchez@gmail.com www.facebook.com search: Dlf Teacher Training

21. Korp Khun Mak Ka! See you in the next series!