Describe the schema theory and explain why you would use this theory to teach the language skill of “reading” to your hl learners in the fet. make sure to give practical examples for your teaching experience.

Question: Describe the schema theory and explain why you would use this theory to teach the language skill of “reading” to your hl learners in the fet. make sure to give practical examples for your teaching experience.

Schema theory is a cognitive theory that explains how people use their prior knowledge and experience to understand and learn new information. When we read a text, we activate our existing schemas or mental frameworks that help us make sense of the words and the context. For example, if we read a text about a birthday party, we might activate our schema of what a birthday party typically involves, such as cake, candles, gifts, etc.

Schema theory can be useful for teaching reading to HL learners in the FET because it can help them activate their background knowledge and relate it to the text they are reading. This can improve their comprehension and retention of the text. For example, before reading a text about Nelson Mandela, the teacher can ask the learners to brainstorm what they already know about him and his role in South Africa's history. This can activate their schema of Nelson Mandela and prepare them for reading the text. The teacher can also help the learners build new schemas or modify existing ones by providing them with relevant information or questions that guide them to infer or evaluate the text. For example, after reading the text about Nelson Mandela, the teacher can ask the learners to compare and contrast his leadership style with other leaders they know or have learned about. This can help them expand their schema of Nelson Mandela and apply it to other contexts.