H4 P3 W6 listening + speaking: how to focus

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 4

What do I expect of you?

• Do your work!
• Try to speak as much English as possible. 
• Be mindful, respectful & communicate!
• Be on time: more than 5 minutes = too late. 
• Raise your hand if you have a question and be silent during explanations of me/student. 
• Phones are in your bags, bags are on the floor.
• No eating or drinking (gum included), water is allowed. 

        learning goals

- I can understand a short documentary on the mind.

- I can have a conversation about the information in this documentary.

3. Leerdoelgericht werken

De docent geeft het onderwerp, RTTI geformuleerde leerdoelen en de lesopbouw aan. De docent weet de leerdoelen goed te laten aansluiten bij de voorkennis en het (taal)niveau van de leerlingen. Gedurende de les wordt continu een terugkoppeling naar de leerdoelen gemaakt om de mate van beheersing te controleren.   

Read your book

homework check

Maak de vragen (af) bij "The matrix: is this really happening?"

en markeer in de tekst het bewijs voor het door jou gegeven antwoord!

        show what you know

Listen to the documentary and answer the questions.

6. Actieve verwerking

De docent maakt expliciet hoe de leerstof actief verwerkt dient te worden. De docent start met modelleren en laat leerlingen vervolgens actief inoefenen. Volgens het 'ik-wij-jullie/jij-wij' principe wordt de ondersteuning geleidelijk afgebouwd. Er wordt gevarieerd in oefentypes en het leerproces wordt zichtbaar gemaakt, bijvoorbeeld met hardop denken opdrachten. Effectieve leerstrategieën zoals zelftesten, gespreid leren, schema’s maken, en samenvatten volgens de Cornell-methode worden expliciet aangeleerd. Dit herkneden van de lesstof helpt bij het bewerken van het lange termijn geheugen

1. What is the main reason our brain struggles to maintain focus in today’s world?

What is the main reason our brain struggles to maintain focus in today’s world?

Our brains are constantly bombarded with information and distractions, especially from digital devices, notifications, and multitasking environments. This overload makes it hard for the brain to filter what truly deserves attention.

2. Why is multitasking considered a myth according to neuroscience?

2. Why is multitasking considered a myth according to neuroscience?

Answer:

Neuroscience shows that the brain cannot focus on two demanding tasks at once. What we think of as multitasking is actually task-switching, which reduces efficiency and increases errors.

3. How do smartphones and social media apps affect our attention span?

3. How do smartphones and social media apps affect our attention span?

Answer:

Smartphones and apps are designed to capture and keep our attention through constant notifications, endless scrolling, and reward systems (like likes and shares), which fragment our focus and reduce our ability to concentrate for long periods.

4. What are some methods or practices suggested to improve focus?

4. What are some methods or practices suggested to improve focus?

Answer:

The episode suggests techniques such as mindfulness meditation, reducing digital distractions, setting up focused work environments, taking regular breaks, and getting adequate sleep to strengthen attention.

5. How does the episode describe the difference between normal distractibility and attention disorders like ADHD?

5. How does the episode describe the difference between normal distractibility and attention disorders like ADHD?

Answer:

Normal distractibility happens to everyone occasionally, but ADHD is a neurological condition where the brain has consistent difficulty in maintaining attention, often caused by differences in how the brain processes dopamine and executive functions.

Talk about the discussion questions with your neighbour.