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Lesson 10-Demonstration in Teaching

The document discusses the demonstration method of teaching. It describes demonstration as a way to perform an activity or concept for students. There are six key steps to the demonstration process: 1) planning and preparation, 2) introducing the lesson, 3) presentation of subject matter, 4) demonstration, 5) use of teaching aids, and 6) evaluation. The demonstration method allows for active learning, helps students connect theories to practice, and can lead to permanent learning when done effectively. However, it also has limitations such as not providing direct experiences for students and being time-consuming.

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Lesson 10-Demonstration in Teaching

The document discusses the demonstration method of teaching. It describes demonstration as a way to perform an activity or concept for students. There are six key steps to the demonstration process: 1) planning and preparation, 2) introducing the lesson, 3) presentation of subject matter, 4) demonstration, 5) use of teaching aids, and 6) evaluation. The demonstration method allows for active learning, helps students connect theories to practice, and can lead to permanent learning when done effectively. However, it also has limitations such as not providing direct experiences for students and being time-consuming.

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LESSON 10- DEMONSTRATION

IN TEACHING
•

• DEMONSTRATIONS AS A
TEACHING STRATEGY
• The word demonstration means to give demos or to
perform the activity or concept. In the demonstration
method, the teaching-learning process is carried in a
systematic way. Demonstration often occurs when
students have a hard time connecting theories to actual
practice or when students are unable to understand
applications of theories
In order to make the success of the demonstration
method, three things are necessary.

1. The object being displayed during the demonstration


should not be so small.

·2. During the demonstration, clear language should be


used so that pupils may understand the concept easily.

·3. The pupils should be able to question teachers in order


to remove their difficulties.
CHARACTERISTIC OF DEMONSTRATION METHOD

•1) The demonstration should be done in a simple way.

•(2) In this strategy, attention is paid to all students.

•(3) The goals and objections of the demonstration are very


clear.

•(4) It is a well-planned strategy.

•(5) Time is given for rehearsal before the demonstration.

•
STEPS OF DEMONSTRATION METHOD
There are six steps in the demonstration process.

•1) Planning and preparation

•Proper planning is required for a good demonstration. These


following points should be kept in mind.

•· Through the Preparation of Subject Matter.

•· Lesson Planning

•· Collection of Material Related to The Demonstration.

•· Rehearsal of Demonstration.

•In order to ensure the success of the demonstration, the teacher


should prepare lessons minutely and very seriously.
(2) Introducing the lesson

The teacher should motivate students and prepare them mentally for the
demonstration.

•The teacher should introduce the lesson to students keeping in mind the
following things.

•· Individual Differences

•· Environment

•· Experiences

•· The Lesson Can Also Be Started with Some Simple and Interesting
Experiments. Very Common Event or Some Internal Story.
•3) Presentation of subject matter
•– In the demonstration presentation of subject
matter is very important.
•– The principle of reflecting thinking should be
kept in mind.
•– The teacher should teach the student in such a
way that their previous knowledge can be attached
to their new knowledge.
•
•. (4) Demonstration

•-The performance in the demonstration table should be ideal for the student.

•-The demonstration should be neat and clean.

•(5) Teaching Aids

∙ The teacher can use various teaching aids like models, blackboards,
graphs, etc. During the demonstration.
•
8. Refine the process- if the instructional
objective was attained, teacher proceeds to the
next lesson going through the same cycle once
more.
• Examples of Learning Activities:
∙ Reading
∙ Writing
∙ Interviewing
∙ Reporting or doing presentation
∙ Discussing
∙ Thinking
∙ Reflecting
∙ Dramatizing
∙ VisualiziNGg
∙ Creating judging
•(6) Evaluation
•-In this last step, the evaluation of
the whole demonstration should be
done, so that it can be made more
effective.
•
•MERITS OF DEMONSTRATION METHOD
•(1) It helps a student in having a deeper understanding
of the topic.
•(2) It helps students remain active in teaching-learning
process.
•(3) It leads to permanent learning.
•(4) It accounts for the principles of reflective thinking.
•(5) It helps to create interest for topics among students.
•(6) It helps in arousing the spirit of discovery among
students.
•(7) It imparts maximum learning to students.
•DEMERITS
•(1) Students cannot benefit from direct and personal
experiences as teachers carry out the demonstration.
•(2) It can be costly as it requires costly materials.
•(3) It can be a time-consuming method.
•(4) It is not based on learning by doing.
•(5) This method does not provide training for the
scientific method.
•(6) There is a lack of experienced teachers to carry
out the demonstration.
•
•CONCLUSION

• It is the most suitable method for teaching


secondary classes. If a teacher feels that the
demonstration is taking much time than he
would have to take the help of students.
Similarly, a small group of students can be
invited to the demonstration table. Students
can also demonstrate the experiment. This
might help in removing objection regarding
the unavailability of learning by doing
approach.

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