Unlock Your and Your Students' Talents

Alexandra Duarte & Helena Soares

26th Annual APPI Conference

Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Unlock your and your students’ talents



Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Multiple Intelligences

A learner who is Thinks Loves Needs

Linguistic In words

Reading, writing,

telling stories,

playing word

games

Books, tapes,

writing, paper,

diaries, dialogue,

discussion, debates,

stories

Logical-

mathematical By reasoning

Experimenting,

questioning, figuring

out logical puzzles,

calculating

Things to explore

and think about,

science materials,

manipulatives, trips

to planetarium,

science museums

Spatial In images and

pictures

Designing, drawing,

visualizing, doodling

Art, Lego, video,

movies, slides,

imagination games,

mazes, puzzles,

illustrated books,

trips to art

galleries, museums

Bodily-kinaesthetic Through bodily

awareness

Dancing running,

building, touching,

gesturing

Role play, drama,

movement, things to

build, sports and

physical games,

tactile experiences,

hands-on learning

Musical Via rhythms and

melodies

Singing, whistling,

humming, tapping

feet and hands,

listening

Sing-along time,

concerts, music,

musical instruments

Interpersonal By bouncing ideas

off other people

Leading,

organizing, relating,

manipulating,

meditating,

partying

Friends, group

games, community

events, clubs,

mentors /

apprenticeships

Intrapersonal Deeply inside

themselves

Setting goals,

meditating,

dreaming, being

quiet, planning

Secret places, time

alone, self-paced

projects, choices.

Wingate, J. (1996). “Multiple Intelligences” in English Teaching Professional”. Vol 1, October



Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Multiple Intelligences

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Verb

al-L

ingu

istic

I can listen and read effectively, comprehend, paraphrase,

interpret, and remember what I’ve heard or read.

I’m interested in journalism, poetry, storytelling, debate,

speaking, writing, or editing.

I like creating new linguistic forms or original works of writing or

oral communication

(strategies: have students speaking, debating, expressing

opinions, and asking questions)

Logi

cal-

Mat

hem

atic

al

I’m familiar with the concepts of quantity, time, and cause and

effect. I’m good at reasoning and logical problem solving.

I like posing and testing hypotheses, collecting data and critical

thinking

(strategies: graphing, analogies, probability theory, and

questioning strategies)

Visu

al-S

patia

l I learn by seeing and observing. I recognize faces, objects,

shapes, colours, details, and scenes.

(strategies: charts, outlines, mind mapping, highlighting with

colour, and visuals to accompany lectures. Visual learners are

also very responsive to their physical environment; therefore,

the appearance of classrooms is important.)

I perceive and produce mental imagery, think in pictures, and

visualize detail. I use visual images as an aid in recalling

information.

I’m good at creating and decoding graphs, charts, maps, and

diagrams.

Bod

ily-

Kina

esth

etic

I learn best by direct involvement and participation in concrete

learning experiences. I remember most clearly what was done,

rather than what was said or observed.

(strategies: field trips, team work, building models, interviewing

people, working on projects, and role-play are just a few of the

ways students can be actively engaged in subject matter.)

I’m good at using my body to express ideas and feelings and to

solve problems, acting and dancing and I have balance, grace,

dexterity, and precision in physical tasks.

I like combining physical actions/body movements with linguistic

responses to express ideas, accomplish tasks, create moods

and using dialogue simultaneously with role play

Mus

ical

I respond to music kinaesthetically by conducting, performing,

creating, or dancing; emotionally through responding to the

moods and tempos of music; intellectually through discussing

and analyzing music; and/or aesthetically by evaluating and

exploring the content and meaning of music.

(strategies: music played in the classroom can help create a

positive emotional environment for learning, as well as a

welcoming atmosphere. It can heighten the suspense, frivolity,

or tragedy of a piece of literature being read.)

I can recognize rhythm, rhyme, pitch, and melody. I learn best through songs, patterns, rhythms and musical

representations.

Inte

rper

sona

l I like interacting with others to accomplish tasks and learn best

in groups or with a partner. I have skills in mediation and

organizing others for a common cause.

(strategies: collaborative learning experiences, interaction with

others in the classroom, clubs, service programs, discussing

multicultural issues, examining topics from a global perspective,

opportunities for expressing their interactive intelligence)

I’m good at understanding another person's feelings, thoughts,

motivations, behaviours and intentions and responding

effectively

I learn while I’m speaking to others in an “authentic” setting. I

develop English speaking skills while reacting to others.

Intr

aper

sona

l I like finding approaches and outlets to express my feelings and

thoughts

(strategies: journal-writing, self-esteem activities, goal setting,

feelings inventories, and self-directed learning.)

I work independently. I manage ongoing learning and personal

growth. I establish and live by an ethical value system.



Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Invictus

The film Invictus tells the inspiring true story of how

Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of

South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country.

President Mandela knows his nation remains racially

and economically divided in the wake of apartheid.

Believing he can bring his people together through

the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies

South Africa's rugby team as they make their historic

run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship

match.

Look at the picture.

Who are those people?

Where are they?

What are they saying? In pairs, write the dialogue they are having in this scene. (10-15 lines)

End with “Do you hear it? Listen to your country. This is it! This is our destiny!”

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Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Invictus

Watch a movie clip from Invictus and answer these questions.

What "powerful weapon" is Mandela talking about?

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Why is the other man so unwilling to accept changes?

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How does Mandela react to the man’s

unwillingness?

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What country is it in? How do you know?

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What is Mandela's attitude?

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Why does Mandela refer to "the rainbow

nation"?

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Nelson Mandela was a militant anti-apartheid activist. In 1962 he was arrested and convicted of

sabotage and other charges. He served 27 years in prison. Following his release from prison in 1990,

Mandela led his party in the negotiations that led to democracy in 1994. As president, he frequently

gave priority to reconciliation, while introducing policies aimed at combating poverty and inequality in

South Africa. For being such an active defender of human rights, Mandela has received more than 250

awards over four decades, including the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize.

How much do you know about the apartheid in South Africa, Nelson Mandela and the Human

Rights? Research some information about this and find a creative way to present it to your

classmates.



Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Famous Paintings

NOW COMPLETE THE SENTENCES BELOW:

This painting shows us …………………………………………………………………………………………

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The artist is ……………………………………………………………………………………………………

and he has got ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

The Princess and the serving ladies are ………………………………………………………………………

they have got …………………………………………………………………………………………………...

They are all wearing ……………………………………………………………………………………...……

The King and Queen …………………………………………………………………………………………...

The Dwarf ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...

The Noble man ………………………………………………………………………………………………...

The pet dog is ………………………………………………. and it has got ………………………………..

Please have a look at the following painting by DIEGO VELAZQUEZ, a Spanish painter who was born

in 1599 and died in 1660. This masterpiece dates back to 1656 and is known as LAS MENINAS or THE

FAMILY OF PHILIP IV.

DESCRIPTION 1




Have a look now at this painting by Frida Kahlo. With an INTERNET connection please do some research on

the painter and then complete the sentences below.

NAME: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

NAME: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

PAINTER: FRIDA KAHLO

Born in ………………………….

and died in ……………………..

NATIONALITY: ………………….

This picture was painted by Frida Kahlo in 1932; it is a self-portrait, a painting of the artist herself.

It shows us ……………………………………………………………………………………………...

The artist is ……………………………………………………………………………………………..

and she has got ………………………………………………………………………………………..

She is wearing …………………………………………………………………………………………

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DESCRIPTION 2




Questionnaire

1. What colour do you see most of in this work of art?

2. What colour do you see least of in this work of art?

3. What was the first thing you saw in the painting?

4. Why do you think this is the first thing you noticed?

5. Is this painting true to life or not?

6. What questions might you ask the artist?

7. What is the value of this canvas?

Now add 2 more questions of your own:

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Questionnaire

1. What colour do you see most of in this work of art?

2. What colour do you see least of in this work of art?

3. What was the first thing you saw in the painting?

4. Why do you think this is the first thing you noticed?

5. Is this painting true to life or not?

6. What questions might you ask the artist?

7. What is the value of this canvas?

Now add 2 more questions of your own:

8.________________________________________________________________________?

9.________________________________________________________________________?



Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Unfair

Unfair,

by Gareth Owen

They say I’ve got my father’s nose

They say I’ve got his walk

And there’s something about my granddad

In the serious way I talk.

“And aren’t his legs just like our Jack’s,”

Says smiling Auntie Rose

“He could bend them just like that

And touch his head with his toes.”

I’ve got Auntie Julia’s funny laugh

I’ve got sister Betty’s lips

And just like Sid on my mother’s side

I’m fond of fish and chips.

I have moods that remind them of Auntie Vi

And my hair’s just like their Paul

Sometimes when I look in the mirror

I wonder if I’m me at all.

But what I ask myself is this –

Why does it have to be

That it’s me who looks like them and not

Them that looks like me.

Gareth Owen in All in the Family, ed John Foster



Coimbra, 27th April 2012 I Wanna Be a …

In the shape of a star, write all the words you associate with it.



Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Poem

I Wanna Be a __________

By Tony Mitton

I wanna be a __________

I wanna go __________.

I wanna drive around

in a big red __________.

I said yeah yeah yeah

I wanna be a __________. (click,click,click)

I wanna be a __________.

I wanna be __________.

I wanna see my name

all brightly __________.


I wanna be a __________. (click,click,click)

I wanna be the __________.

I wanna be on __________.

I wanna make the cover

of a __________.


I wanna be the __________. (click,click,click)

I wanna be a __________.

I wanna go __________.

But I’ve only got a job

in a __________.....

so far....

http://www.teachingenglish.org.uk/sites/teacheng/files/star_poem.pdf

magazine

hit

(2x)

scene

(2x)

screen

far

(2x)

lit

burger bar

star

(4x)

it

car

Tony Mitton



Coimbra, 27th April 2012 Manic Monday

Manic Monday,

by The Bangles

Six o'clock already

And I’m just in the middle of a dream

I was kissing Valentino

By a crystal blue Italian stream

And now I’m late

So I guess I just won't get paid

These are the days

When you wish your bed was already made

It's just another manic Monday

I wish it was Sunday

'Cause that's my fun day

My “I-don't-have-to-run” day

It's just another manic Monday

Have to catch an early train

Have to be at work by nine

And if I had an airplane

I still couldn't make it on time

'Cause it takes me so long

Just to figure out what I'm gonna wear

I blame it on the train

But the boss is already there

Find evidence of the following:

1. The woman was dreaming she was kissing a man. ……………………………………………………...

2. She loves Sundays. ……………………………………………………………………………………...

3. She usually doesn’t get to work on time. ………………………………………………………………..

4. She takes a long time to choose her clothes. ……………………………………………………………


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