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What do the letters PPP stand for?
Presentation, Practice, Production
In which stage is the target language introduced?
Presentation
What is the goal of the practice stage?
AnTo practice and become familiar with the language
In which stage do students use language freely?
Production
Which activity requires describing words without saying them?
Taboo cards
Which teaching model moves from controlled to freer communication?
The 3P model
What is commonly written on the board during presentation?
Examples, exercises, Grammar rules, structures, or dialogues
Should practice focus mostly on writing?
No
How much teacher assistance is given during production?
Minimal
Which activity involves students racing to write answers?
Board race
Which stage has the most teacher talk time?
The presentation stage
How much teacher talk time is common during presentation?
65–90%
During which stage do students complete controlled activities such as fill-in-the-blank exercises to practice the target language?
Practice stage
What percentage of student talk time is expected in production?
about 80% - 90%
“What has teeth but cannot eat?” is an example of what type of activity?
Riddle
Which stage has about 90% student talk time?
The production stage
What game uses X’s and O’s and can be adapted for students to answer language questions before choosing a square?
Tic-Tac-Toe
Which vocabulary game asks students to think of words that fit a category and begin with a specific letter?
Scattergories
Which speaking activity helps students improve pronunciation and fluency by repeating difficult sound combinations quickly?
Tongue twisters
Which game asks students to guess hidden words letter by letter?
Hangman
Why is PPP considered flexible?
Activities and timing can be adapted
What swimming analogy describes the presentation stage?
Demonstrating the stroke outside the pool
What swimming analogy describes practice?
Students rehearse in the pool with support
What swimming analogy describes production?
Students swim on their own
Which vocabulary game challenges students to create as many words as possible from a group of letters?
Boogle or Wordshake