World war 1 Substitution Table

A substitution table presents example sentences with various choices for learners to choose from, following a specific pattern. It serves as a valuable scaffolding tool that enhances the speaking or writing skills of EAL learners and can reinforce newly acquired language. Substitution tables can be employed for the following purposes:

  • Facilitating spoken communication
  • Assisting with writing tasks
  • Supporting the development of specific grammatical elements

These tables are organized in a grid format, and learners progress from left to right, selecting an option from each column to construct a sentence. Substitution tables can consist of:

  • Individual words
  • A combination of words and phrases
  • Visual representations (such as images)
  • A mix of words and images