Bring your class outside!
An Outside Play Tool for Teachers
Have you thought about taking your class outdoors?
We’re here to help!
Have you thought about taking your class outdoors?
We’re here to help!
The tests are usually structured into concise sections to keep you engaged: Intermediate Quick Check Test 3A: Grammar | PDF - Scribd
The Speakout Intermediate Quick Check Test isn't about being perfect; it’s about of your progress. Use it as a tool to refine your skills, and you’ll find yourself moving toward Upper-Intermediate before you know it! Speakout Intermediate Quick Check Test
One of Speakout’s unique selling points is its focus on "Function" (e.g., "Giving Opinions," "Making Suggestions," "Complaining"). The Quick Check almost always includes a section dedicated to this. The tests are usually structured into concise sections
For teachers navigating the "Intermediate" level (B1/B2 on the CEFR scale), the Quick Check Test is often the primary method of formative assessment. But what exactly does this test cover? Is it merely a grammar drill, or does it reflect the course’s promise of authentic communication? This article investigates the structure, content, and utility of the Speakout Intermediate Quick Check Test. The Quick Check almost always includes a section
The is a specialized assessment tool designed for learners at the B1 (Intermediate) level using the popular Speakout coursebook series. These tests are intentionally concise, usually fitting on a single page, and are meant to provide immediate feedback to both students and teachers after completing a specific unit. Key Features of Quick Check Tests
Vocabulary exercises focus on word formations, collocations, or synonyms. She has a great a_ _ _ _ _y (ability) as a dancer.
In this 16-part video series created as part of the Teacher Tool, we explore themes and modules with educators across Canada who have deep experience in outdoor play and learning.
Find the conversations under the second tab - labelled “Resources” - of each individual module. For example, Creating Yes! Spaces – Megan Zeni in conversation with Frances McCoubrey.
Collaborate with your colleagues to discuss modules in a study group or lunch and learn format
Outdoor play is different from indoor play as it tends to involve children feeling more freedom, being more physically active, moving their bodies in different ways, and playing differently than they would inside. The outdoors can offer more variety of play environments and loose parts (e.g., sticks, rocks, buckets, sand, crates) to move around, allowing their imagination to shape their play. Children need daily outdoor play opportunities for their development, physical health, and well-being.
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Best-selling author of Dirty Teaching and Messy Maths. Juliet is a pioneer in the outdoor learning field, an early adopter of curricular learning outdoors, and prolific contributor to policy documents across Europe. Learn more about the history and intent of outdoor play and learning in schools from a legendary teacher, whose work this tool is built on!
