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Language Helper

Overview

Stronger students act as helpers to support others in communication tasks.

Learning Objective
Students support each other by helping with understanding and expression.

Resources needed

  • None

Lesson stages

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  1. 1 Explain that some students will act as 'language helpers' during the activity.
  2. 2 Pair stronger students with those who need more support.
  3. 3 Give a simple speaking task to all pairs.
  4. 4 Ask helpers to support their partner by explaining, repeating, or translating if needed.
  5. 5 Encourage helpers to guide rather than give answers directly.
  6. 6 Walk around and observe how students support each other.
  7. 7 After the activity, ask students how the support helped them.
  8. 8 Rotate roles so all students experience both positions.

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Variations

  • Group version.
  • Role rotation.
  • Different tasks.
More information

Teach: help, explain, try again, understand.

Allow full use of home language.

Are students supporting each other effectively?

No materials needed.

Helpers give answers instead of supporting learning.

Peer support builds a collaborative classroom.