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GRADE 9 LESSON 8
Time Required: 45-50 minutes
Content Standards:
AA.S.1
Students will acquire attitudes, knowledge, and skills that
contribute to effective learning in school and across the
lifespan.
Indicators: Students will develop a variety of strategies to improve
learning.
A.A.9.1.08
GOAL: Students will analyze their intellectual strengths and personal learning
style and develop a plan to improve learning.
Activity Statements: Students will take a learning styles self–assessment, discuss learning styles, and
develop a personal plan to maximize their learning styles.
Materials: Handouts available at the Lambton Kent District School Board
http://www.lkdsb.net/program/elementary/intermediate/di/files/stu2.pdf
Handout 1 What’s Your Style
Handout 2 Learning Skills Survey
Handout 3 Learning Styles Questionnaire
Handout 4 Learning Styles Reflection Sheet
Procedures:
1. 5 minutes - Distribute Handout 1 What’s Your Style and ask each student to complete
independently.
2. 10 minutes – Ask students to form small groups based on their learning style. In their groups,
students will discuss their learning style and then brainstorm strategies to improve learning for
that style.
3. 10 minutes – Have students independently complete Handout 2 Learning Skills Survey and
Handout 3 Learning styles Questionnaire.
4. 10 minutes – Whole class discussion (See suggestion in the following section)
Updated March 2015 by Patty Blake, Putnam County
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GRADE 9 LESSON 8
5. 10 minutes – Students will complete Handout 4 Learning Styles Reflection Sheet. Students will be
asked to generate a list of strategies that they can use this year to complement their learning style
to improve learning.
Discussion: Individuals are unique. Our uniqueness extends to our learning style. The art of learning
requires us to understand how we best learn and then to choose strategies that will enhance our style.
 What is your strongest learning style?
 Did your results surprise you? How?
 Give an example of something that is easy for you to learn or do.
 Give an example of something that is difficult for you to learn or do? What could you improve
your learning in this area?
 Name one strategy on your Reflection Sheet that you plan to use this year.
Additional Resources:
The Learning Styles Inventory is an online 24-question survey. It provides immediate results and is
available at http://www.personal.psu.edu/bxb11/LSI/LSI.htm
The Felder’s Index is an online 44-question learning styles survey. The site is available at
http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
Extension Activities: On your own, go to one or more of the above websites, complete the
assessments; continue to learn about yourself and try new techniques that fit your learning style.
ACTIVITY
1. Have the student take the Learning Style Inventory in the Learn About Yourself Section.
2. Have students record their Learn Style Inventory Results in their Portfolio
3. Have students record their thoughts and plans for incorporating their learning style
knowledge in their Journal
Lesson Evaluation:
Students will complete the activities to identify a dominant learning
style and an appropriate strategy to enhance that learning style.
Updated March 2015 by Patty Blake, Putnam County