DIDACTIC SEQUENCE

I'll be explaining what ''didactic sequence'' is about. Firstly, I'm going to give a brief definition: A didactic sequence is a group of activities created in order to reach an objective. Those activities must follow an order and an organization. That means that each activity has its own purpose and all of them work together in order to reach a bigger objective.

Another characteristic of didactic sequences is that they must have a rhythm too.

didactic sequences must have the following characteristics:

 “They must test the previous knowledge of the pupils and adapt the class to the level of knowledge of students.” (Rodriguez, n.d)

 “The contents of the class must be meaningful and must represent a challenge for students.” (Rodriguez, n.d)

“They promote mental activity and construction of new concepts.” (Rodriguez, n.d)

“They promote autonomy and met cognition.” (Rodriguez, n.d)

The didactic sequence must develop in students knowledge, abilities and attitudes. And must help the student to take his abilities outside the school. (Obaya, n.d)

A didactic sequence for English must have four main elements:

Activities: “What students will be doing in the classroom.” (Harmer, 2006)

Skills: “Which language skills  se wish our students to develop”

Language: “What language students will practice, research or use”

Content: “Select content which has a good chance of provoking interest and involvement.

 Cognitivism is based on the mental processes that students use in order to reach understanding. Some of those processes are perception, memorization, thinking and resolution of problems.

Some activities may be proposed to be carried out in a space-time context other than the classroom.

Didactic Sequence implies short-term planning (activities), which during its implementation converges with long-term planning (approaches and competency development).

A Didactic Sequence always refers to a method, a technique or an approach.

Here is one example of didactic sequence it can be similar to the PPP.

• ·         Teaching presentation (introduction)
• ·         Content study by students
• ·         Student practice (individual or group)
• ·         Applying on similar tasks or exercises