Active Learning Activities

Active learning activities are tailored to specific learning outcomes and content. They incorporate one or more of the evidence-based strategies. Structured to expose their theoretical underpinnings, the activities can be used by practitioners and researchers alike.

Languages and Literature

Research, writing & editing activity that builds interpretive skills and the ability to incorporate research.

Social sciences Humanities

Students analyze a film or piece of media watched in the course using two concepts: climax and catharsis.

Social sciences Humanities

Scaffolded debate that explores the nuances of a belief that the teacher has introduced.

Humanities

Environmental science

The aim of this activity is to provide students with an overview of survey design and execution.

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students write three 250 texts, then learn to revise their writing based on peer feedback.

Interdisciplinary Humanities

Environmental science

In this activity, students learn to define sustainability and apply this to a single Montreal neighbourhood.

Languages and Literature

In this multiple-class activity, students write a “texte expressif”, applying theory & grammatical lessons learned in class.

Social sciences Humanities