MINI STRATEGY SURVEY
 

1. At the end of an activity (e.g. a listening or reading comprehension exercise, a grammar game, a vocabulary revision lesson …) get students to answer these questions individually in writing:

a. Did you find this activity easy or difficult? Why?

b. How did you try to solve your problems? What helped you?

c. What do you think you need to do to get better at activities like this?
 

2. Ask students to pool their answers in small groups.
 

3. Briefly discuss the answers with the class. You may want to summarize them on the board, e.g. with a mind map:

If you have time, collect the students' answers and consider them in more detail.

Use the students' insights to extend and refine their strategies the next time you carry out a similar activity …