Activity-based teaching strategy:

concept: learner is actively engaged in a task and learners learn by doing.

principles:

•  relationship between faculty and students
• cooperation among students
• active learning techniques
• gives prompt feedback
• emphasizes time on task
• communicates high expectations
• respects diverse talents and ways of learning

kinds of learning activity:

1. absorb type: informs the learner. presentations, demonstrations, stories.
2. do type: practice, discovery, playing games.
3. connect type: link learning to life.

criteria for organizing activities: 

• relevent
• time bound
• contain meaning
• involves real world experiences
• involve skills (listening, speaking, writing)
• cognitive progress
• particular outcome

procedural steps:

• planning
• instructions
• monitoring
• evaluating

role of the teacher:

• plan
• instruct
• faciitating
• debriefing
• clarifying learners doubts