Welcome to ActUpInternational, many thanks for visiting to find out how you can use ActUp in the classroom.
ActUp is based on a curriculum, career or work objectives. Each module includes a script, questions and activities. Students act the script, answer questions and complete activities.
Students take ownership and explore many curriculum topics including sun protection (Health), consumer rights (Social Studies) and supermarket technology (Science/Technology). Many career or work topics are also explored including CV writing and interview skills.
The following are quotes from teachers who have used ActUp:
"For me these plays modify conventional methods of teaching and because they are different help switch students onto learning."
"I've found roleplays a great way to introduce lesson content. Students more easily relate to a character and discuss their personal or emotional needs with other students in the classroom."
"Drama helps all students to be involved and take part in a class. I recommend them."
Five benefits from using ActUp are that they:
- cater for different learning styles, particularly those students who learn through observation and action.
- can be used as stand-alone lessons, especially useful when you need an on-call resource or a different focus.
- can be be used for a range of levels so you can adapt them to the learning ability of your class.
- develop essential student skills, particularly listening, public speaking, analysing and communicating.
- can be used for more than one lesson, providing continuity and reinforcement of knowledge.
If you are looking for an innovative, fun, practical and successful way to introduce curriculum or careers topics with students try ActUp. Why not sign up to be a Member (Member Login in sidebar), then download one of our free modules, try it and see if it works for you and your students. If the answer is yes there are many other modules available for you to purchase and enjoy with your students. Again, many thanks for your visit.
Mark Casson
ActUp Enthusiast and ActUp Director
Contact
Email: sue@actupinternational.com
Fax: 0064 (0) 4 475 3271
Ph: 0064 (0) 4 475 3260
Post: 28 Creswick Terrace, Wellington, New Zealand 6012
Acknowledgements
- Some photographic images by Katrina Ching
- Some photographic images from Jupiter Images
- Flags courtesy of ITA's Flags of All Countries used by permission http://www.theodora.com/flags/
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