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Mixed ability classes
Activity 1, Handout 2, Teachers’ perspective on teaching a mixed ability class.


Watch the video and answer the questions.

1. What problem does Alex state? What level of students within the group is Alex teaching?

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2. What’s Natasha’s attitude to working with mixed ability groups? What level of students within the group is Natasha teaching?

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3. Using thequestions below complete the table.

1. 
   What strategies does Natasha suggest for working with mixed ability classes?
   
2. 
   What advantages of employing these strategies does shemention?
   
3. 
   What are Alex’s arguments against these strategies?
   

Strategies	Advantages	Disadvantages
Grouping stronger students with weaker ones	Stronger students help weaker ones	Too much noise

4. To what extent do you agree with Alex’s comment that weaker students are incapable and unwilling to learn?

Mixed ability classes
Activity 3, Handout 3, 4 Pre-reading questions

Pre- reading questions:

1. 
   Should I discuss the situation in mixed ability groups with my students? If so, why?
   
2. 
   How can I raise my students’ awareness of their own strengths and weaknesses? How can I encourage them to evaluate their own progress?
   
3. 
   Should I always group stronger students with weaker ones?
   
4. 
   How should I set up pairwork in mixed ability groups?
   
5. 
   What kind of whole group activities can be used in this context?
   
6. 
   Should I give tasks according to the level of difficulty?
   
7. 
   What kind of homework should I give to students of different levels?
   
8. 
   How should I correct students of different levels when they speakor when they produce something in writing?