1. Designed And Created By
RITU DAR
City International School
Activity-based Learning
2. Challenges A Teacher Faces
The biggest challenge for any teacher is to capture
the students attention and put across ideas in such a
way that it stays with them for long even after they
have left the classroom.
3. Activity-based learning
• is the solution which can be adopted by teachers to
involve the students both mentally and physically.
• aids in students all round development
• enhances creativity
5. OBJECTIVES
• Strengthening thinking and reasoning skills.
• Building self esteem.
• Encouraging students to take responsibility for their
own learning.
• Making independent and self correcting learners.
• Tapping children’s natural curiosity and sense of
wonder.
6. Procedure
Topic: FLOAT AND SINK
• Students were given names of a few objects.
• They were asked to make their predictions in a worksheet.
• The worksheets were scored.
• Later, students performed the activity using actual objects.
• They were asked to fill a mirror worksheet.
• The worksheets were scored.
• Pre & Post test scores were analysed.
11. Hands-on Activity
Students were asked to go around the garden and collect
some items to perform the ‘Float & Sink’ activity.
• A container filled with water was provided to the groups.
• Students chose one object at a time and checked whether it
floats or sinks.
• Record the result on the recording sheet.
• Repeat this for all the objects.
15. Findings
• Activity based learning leads to students achievement and it is
fun and exciting.
• Thus the hypothesis has been proved.
16. Student Gains
• Higher order thinking skills.
• Independent Learning.
• Excitement and motivation.
• Science achievement.
• Increased co-operation skill.
• Better relationship with peers
• Transfer of skills to other areas of study.
• Enhances teamwork and social skills.