One Word Image (OWI)
One Word Image (OWI) is yet another one of my favorite teaching methods. In the beginning, it may require some adjustment, but once the students become familiar with this way of working, they are also very enthusiastic. And you always get better results!
The aim of a One Word Image is to create a meaningful image together with the students based on a word they have learned in the target language. In doing so, the students are actively engaged and build their language skills by creatively playing with the language and collaborating.
The founder of this teaching method is Ben Slavic.
These are the main principles of an OWI:
The procedure of a One Word Image involves several steps:
By following these steps, a One Word Image helps enhance comprehensible input, active student engagement, and the development of language skills through creative interaction with the target language.
More information can be found on the websites of Ben Slavic and Sarah Breckley and in the videos below.
The aim of a One Word Image is to create a meaningful image together with the students based on a word they have learned in the target language. In doing so, the students are actively engaged and build their language skills by creatively playing with the language and collaborating.
The founder of this teaching method is Ben Slavic.
These are the main principles of an OWI:
- One word: The focus is on one single word that the students learn in the target language.
- Collaboration: The method promotes the engagement and participation of the students.
- Creativity: Students are encouraged to be creative and use their imagination in creating the image of the word.
- Comprehensible Input: The input provided must be comprehensible for the students. This helps them to acquire the language in a natural and effective way.
- Active participation: Students actively participate, with some students also assigned specific roles (such as the artists, the judge, etc...).
The procedure of a One Word Image involves several steps:
- Choose a word: Start by selecting a word that the students have learned in the target language. This word should be an object.
- Choose an "artist": This student will draw (and color) the "image" being created, following the instructions of the students.
- Choose a "judge": If the students disagree or offer different ideas, a judge can decide which idea to choose.
- Make your object "come alive": Do this by asking questions (is it big or small, what color is it, where does it live, what does it do, does it have friends, how does it feel, etc.).
- Circle along the way: Continuously ask questions (circle) to incorporate a lot of repetition.
- Review the drawing together: When the image is finished, it is viewed by the whole class. The teacher also asks a few questions to the artist, giving him or her a chance to speak.
By following these steps, a One Word Image helps enhance comprehensible input, active student engagement, and the development of language skills through creative interaction with the target language.
More information can be found on the websites of Ben Slavic and Sarah Breckley and in the videos below.
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Unfortunetaly, this video is in Dutch, but the information given is written here on top and you can see the slides I use in the lesson when I am doing a One Word Image.
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