ENGLISH

Curriculum Area Let’s Duo! #001

• World Languages

Ages/Languages The original Duolingo experience... tailored to your classroom!

• Flexible

Materials/Requirements
• Internet connection
1. Model an example
If you have a projector and this is the first time students are using Duolingo, model an example
Devices
run on the projector. Log in and have the students help you through the exercises.
• Flexible

Before teaching
• Make sure all students 2. Log in and dip your toes
have accounts and
internet access Ask students log in to their Duolingo accounts and either take a placement test (if this is their
first time) or try a new lesson.
Teacher Objectives
• Encourage thinking,
listening, and speaking in 3. Set a goal
target language
• Motivate students to Set a goal for how much you would like them to practice during the lesson. This can be an XP
practice and improve goal, lessons cleared, reach a specific unit or dedicate a specified amount of time on the task.
outside the classroom Whichever works best for you on that particular day.
∞ Students learn through
a hands-on activity
• Students with a wide 4. Move around and assist
range of abilities should
be able to participate When you are not helping students who are stuck, you can go to your Duolingo Dashboard and
throughout keep track of your classroom.

Notes
• Enjoy teaching with 5. Early finisher tip
Duolingo!
Early finishers can access the timed practice. “Timed Practice” needs to be unlocked with lingots
in the lingot store (does not cost real money, just earned lingots). To use on the website, click
on a unit circle in the tree and select “Strengthen” to the right of the lessons. The student will
then select “Practice With A Timer.” The challenge is to earn as many points as possible before
the clock runs out, or to try to “beat the clock” by finishing the whole exercise before running
out of time.

Early finishers can access the timed practice. “Timed Practice” needs to be unlocked with lingots in the lingot store (does not cost real money,
just earned lingots). To use on the website, click on a unit circle in the tree and select “Strengthen” to the right of the lessons. The student will then
select “Practice With A Timer.” The challenge is to earn as many points as possible before the clock runs out, or to try to “beat the clock” by finishing
the whole exercise before running out of time.

Make it less challenging by setting goals that are easier to achieve, such as practicing earlier skills to strengthen them, or dedicate a certain
amount of time practicing.

Make it more challenging by allowing students to “test out” through the tree checkpoints. If they are on the website or an Android device, they
can to answer language questions submitted by users displayed under each sentence in the exercise (the Sentence Discussion becomes available
under each sentence within the exercise as soon as the answer has been corrected by Duolingo).

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