practical lesson
nounUK /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl ˈles.ən/
US /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl ˈles.ən/
A practical lesson is a class where you learn by doing things with your hands instead of just reading.
In our science practical lesson, we planted seeds and watched them grow.
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2. A lesson that teaches skills you can use in real life.
Cooking is a practical lesson that helps you every day.
3. A class where students use tools or equipment to learn.
The woodwork practical lesson taught us how to saw and sand wood.
4. A teaching session that focuses on doing rather than listening.
Our teacher turned the math practical lesson into a game with blocks.