What Do We Choose to See?
Ola Marchwian
Summary
A live lesson on perspective, perception and visual literacy! This interactive live lesson for university-level learners explores how we interpret images and how our perspectives shape what we notice, question, or overlook. Using a striking photograph as a starting point, students engage in visual thinking routines, discuss multiple interpretations, and work with hedging and speculation language. The lesson integrates critical thinking, empathy, self-assessment, and multiple literacies. It models an inquiry-based approach that activates curiosity, fosters nuanced communication, and develops transferable skills that reach far beyond the language classroom.
Biodata
Ola Marchwian is a teacher & teacher trainer, academic consultant, and ELT methodology expert working with National Geographic Learning in Poland. She supports language educators at all levels of experience, with a special focus on inquiry-based learning, future skills, multiple literacies, and the use of images and global topics.
Presentation Details
Type of presentation: Live Lesson
The presentation is for: General audience
The presentation focuses on: University
The session is: Practical solutions presentation / exchange of practical ideas
Category: 21st Century Skills and Employability, including Learning Skills and Presentation & Public Speaking Skills
Presentation is commercial: No
Speaking on behalf of a publisher, examination board, or commercial organisation? No
Scheduled for
Date: Saturday, 2025-09-20, 13:10 - 14:10
Place: Green Room