Curriculum in Action

Active Learning Methodologies

Active learning methodologies can empower pupils enabling them to develop their personal capabilities and thinking skills.  This approach enables pupils to gain a deeper understanding of their subject by actively engaging students in their learning.

Watch teachers from St Dominic's Grammar School use Active learning methodologies to enhance their pupils learning experience.

Key points from the video

• Some subjects, such as geography and citizenship, particularly lend themselves to Active Learning Methodologies.
• The chosen methodology must have an explicit learning objective.
• Creates a pupil driven learning experience.
• Can provide a meaningful context for difficult to understand topics.
• Start small with a warm-up activity or a recap activity.
• In practice you have to make time for the methodology and the benefits tend to be long term.