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The Dip micro-lesson
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Learning time
Kids learn by watching short, engaging video lessons.
This lesson is all about The Dip. So, when we first learn something new, we can experience something called The Dip. This is the challenge we might feel when learning something tricky. We can feel lost or stuck. When something seems difficult, and we just can't seem to understand it. We can compare the dip to like falling into a pit and not knowing how to get out. We can feel frustrated and want to give up, but this is a normal part of learning. It shows us that we are challenging ourselves and the important thing is what we do when we are in The Dip. We need to find a way to pull ourselves out. Some suggested strategies for when you are in The Dip are to ask a friend for help, watch an internet video on what you're learning or, if you've been trying for a while then perhaps have a break to ease your frustration.
Answer time
Kids earn more screen time by answering fun educational questions.
Here are some example of questions about this video that kids may be asked in the 1Question app to earn screen time.
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Which of these strategies might we use when we are in 'the dip'?
1) Ask someone for help.2) Give up3) Become frustrated4) We shouldn't ever get in 'the dip'. -
What might we feel when we experience 'the dip' when learning something?
1) Lost or stuck2) Happy3) We won't feel anything.4) Hungry -
Being in the dip...
1) shows we are challenging ourselves2) means we are not good at learning.3) means the learning is too easy.4) means we won't learn anything. -
Who might experience 'the dip' when learning something?
1) Everyone - it's a normal part of learning2) Only very young children3) Only people who are not good at reading4) No-one -
When might we experience 'the dip'?
1) When learning something new we find difficult.2) When we do something we are already confident doing.3) Everytime we learn something.4) Only some people experience the dip.
Recreational screen time
Kids can use the screen time minutes they earned to unlock the apps selected by their parent e.g. games, social media, streaming, etc.
Out of time
When screen time minutes run out, kids are locked out and need to complete more learning in 1Question to earn more time.
Meet your educator
Our micro-courses are developed and delivered by qualified educators from around the world.
Natalie Dixon
I qualified to be a teacher in London (UK) in 2013 and have since taught in England and at an international school in the Caribbean. I love helping students to master new skills
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