The document discusses learning activities and their role in engaging students. It defines learning activities as opportunities for thinking, reflection, investigation or doing that aim to increase skills and aid meaning making. Learning activities can be done individually or in groups and are used to teach students what they need to know, understand and be able to do. Common features of effective learning activities include being planned in advance, having clear outcomes, focusing on active student engagement, and providing feedback. When planning activities, they should be intentional, meaningful and useful for achieving the learning objectives. A variety of activity types are suggested depending on the skills or knowledge being taught.