Compelling Learning Home >> How do we organise learning >> Compelling Learning Within the New Secondary Curriculum is the idea of "compelling learning". What kinds of things might the RE teacher do to encourage compelling learning and what sort of things might the pupils to promote it? Teacher Students Teacher facilitating learning Creates a stimulating environment for learning- wall displays, atmosphere Creates a non-threatening environment Is credible/authentic with students Use their expertise and experiences Subject knowledge Cares about the subject and the students Approachable Creates pace in lessons Inspired! Plays devil’s advocate Individual responsibility Students feeling safe Student ownership of learning Interaction between pupils Sense of belonging Independence Challenge each other Peer assessment Have time to reflect Feel valued Questioning Challenged Teach each other Talk about the lesson afterwards Spellbound Listen to each other Interact with content/concepts on a inter/intra- personal level Record their ideas in a variety of ways Are not sitting behind desks Think! and what sort of activities might be generated by a compelling learning experience ? Activities Individual research Sharing of work/ideas Challenge Debate and discuss Experiential Garage band-music Relevance Thought provoking Real life Different learning styles Painting Sculpture Music – listening and making Literature Food Re-enact ceremonies Involves and interacts with the community Memorable experience Relates to the real world Creative expression Visiting speakers Webquests Film-making Hands on e.g artefacts Multi- choice quizzes Poetry Freeze frames Creative responses Drama and role play Stilling/meditation Puppets Dressing up Visits to places of worship Virtual visits Variety of media Interviews Sensory: smells, touch, taste…