activity-based lesson

noun

UK /ækˈtɪvəti beɪst ˈlɛsən/

US /ækˈtɪvəti beɪst ˈlɛsən/

A lesson where you learn by doing fun things instead of just listening.

The teacher planned an activity-based lesson where we built a small bridge out of sticks.

SYNONYMS

hands-on lesson experiential lesson practical lesson interactive lesson learning-by-doing lesson

RELATED WORDS

activity lesson project experiment game

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A class session built around games and movement rather than worksheets.

The kids loved the activity-based lesson in the gym.

3. A teaching plan that uses real tasks to teach a skill.

Cooking is an activity-based lesson in measuring and following steps.

4. A school period focused on group projects and hands-on practice.

Every Friday we have an activity-based lesson in the science lab.