Language production of students, to some extent, depend on the type of questions teachers ask in class. If the questions are open-ended students will think and share their ideas and feelings. The very fact that there is no right answer and all answers are acceptable makes the students feel confident to use the target language without hesitation. Sample Open-Ended QuestionsDiscuss in groups and share your ideas. One of you share the best answer with the class. Unit 1: Stories From The Panchatantra Imagine the Moon is coming down to meet the elephant and the rabbit. What will the Moon say to the rabbit? What will he say to the elephant? Think of a small animal and a big animal. Replace the blanks and express your idea. The ……………………. could not bear this. Their leader said, “Come on friends. Let’s show him our strength. He is boasting too much!” So the whole ……………………………………………………….. ……………………………………………….. They began to ……………………………………………... Unit 2: Life, Their School Suppose you become an IPS officer what will you do to help the society? Imagine you are a super mathematician. Will your friends’ behaviour change with you? How will they talk to you? What kind of games they may not want to play with you? Your neighbour does not have enough money to send their children to school. What will you suggest to them? You see someone spitting on the wall in front of your school. What will you do about it? Unit 3: Quiz Time If you were to organize Koun Banega Karodpati or a quiz show where people will earn money for the right answers, what question will you ask? Think of at least one question and four options. Unit 4: Money Matters You grow up and join college. Your father wants to give you some pocket money. He gives you the option you can take cash, a cheque for the same amount or a credit card. What will you ask for? Why? Unit 5: The Grandmaster What is the first gift you got from your parents? What did you do with it? Suppose you were to give a gift to a six-year-old what will you give? Why? Think of some open-ended questions for the other units. Open-Ended QuestionsStretching Children's Academic and Social Learning Responsive Classroom Newsletter: "Language is one of the most powerful tools available to teachers. We can use language to stretch children’s curiosity, reasoning ability, creativity, and independence. One effective way to do this is by asking open-ended questions—those with no single right or wrong answer. Instead of predictable answers, open-ended questions elicit fresh and sometimes even startling insights and ideas, opening minds and enabling teachers and students to build knowledge together. In this article, I give examples of open-ended questions, explain what makes them so powerful, and offer some tips on how to use these questions to bolster children’s learning." Open-Ended Questions in Action Read more at: https://www.responsiveclassroom.org/article/open-ended-questions |