Activity-based Learning

Activity-based Learning

What does it look like?

Activity-based learning involves:

• mutually constructing knowledge and collaborative learning with others, including peers

• engaging in authentic activities that involve sharing and work with a variety of resources as learners develop meaningful ideas and identities of themselves;

• The teacher as a mediator, facilitator, coach, mentor, and actuator who participates as a co-constructor of knowledge

Benefits

Students and Families

• Expands experience and contacts

• Builds on passion and interests

Employers and Community

• Promotes excellence and engagement that may be transferable to community or work

• Diversifies involvement, expands perspectives, and increases profile which may be helpful to community or work

Educators

• May contribute to development of student social/emotional skills as well as learning skills/work habits

• May link to curricular learning outcomes and student passions

Considerations

Students and Families

• May allow for expansion of personal interest into a career or broader contribution in support of others

Employers and Community

• Providers of community service opportunities will need to consider the appropriateness and accessibility for some students to participate

• Liaison with parents/guardians and protocols for ensuring safety and security of participants may be important especially where students are under 18

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