A rich linguistic meal

Task based learning of mother tongue

Bert de VosAPS

The Netherlandsb.devos@aps.nl

www.apsinternational.nl

School

Children with special needs (autistic, disturbed behavior)

intellectual level between 70 - 90 Children from 12 until 16

First attempt to work with tasks Part of school development: how to work on

intrinsic motivation

TaBaScoTask based school

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tastaskkLanguageLanguage fitness fitness

ReflectionReflection AssessmentAssessment

Try-outTry-out

RealReal performance performance

PerformPerform

Task: what are we going to do?

OrientationOrientation

A recipe, what is it?

Other tasks

Make a school newspaper Make and present a leaflet for a parents meeting

at school Help seniors in the neighborhood using

electronic devices Organize a discussion on actual themes. Invite

guests

Reflection: learning progression lines

Orientation Orientation & & ReflectionReflection

to “fascinating speaker”from “reading out aloud”

Learning trajectory: PresentingThink of:Oral presentationPresenting a paperPresenting during teaching practice or for parentsMeeting

Beginner: you hear and see Expert: you hear and see

I read from my paper I communicate with others in the group

1 2 3 4 5

I stick to my preparation I play with my preparation

1 2 3 4 5

I only focus on content I can combine content and reactions of the audience

1 2 3 4 5

I only use my voice I also use supporting materials (e.g. pictures, music)

1 2 3 4 5

I don’t ask questions I ask specific questions

1 2 3 4 5

One way traffic interactive

1 2 3 4 5

I listen to what I want to hear I interact and use arguments

1 2 3 4 5

I am nervous and tensed I move free and functional, feel relaxed

1 2 3 4 5

I speak monotonous I use humor and attract attention by using my voice

Language development

Support to Support to measuremeasureWord wall

Test presentation Try-out

Try-outTry-out

Feed back from teacher and classmates

Last preparations

Other language tasks:

•Invitation for parents

•poster

Real performance (final)

Real Real performanceperformance

Tabasco characteristics

Learning by doing Real tasks Ownership by negotiating Language support to measure Organized and varied reflection