Module teaching and integrating language skills lesson 1

N	Thinking skills
N of question
1	Knowledge-focussed 2, 3, 5
2	Comprehension focussed 6
3	Application-focussed 1,7
1	Analysis 1
2	Synthesis 4
3	Evaluation 8,9

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  Tell participants that the first three categories belong to LOWER ORDER THINKING SKILLS and the second three categories are HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS. (Based onBloom's Taxonomy of Educational Objectives)
  
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  Elicit or tell participants that normally teachers find it easier to ask questions in the first three categories. However, if we always ask only such questions we will not help our learners’ develop intellectually. Questions belonging in the second three categories should not be ignored because it is these questions that help teachers to find out their learners’ personal opinions. By these questions we show our students that we are interested in them, we show our respect for them. Moreover, these questions provide stimuli for critical thinking and can help lead learners towards intellectual independence.
  
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  (10 min) Ask groups to think of one interesting question that could be asked about the picture. When they are ready invite spokespeople to ask their question. Other groups should comment on it. They can say where it could fit into on the existing list of questions and what category it belongs to.