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Bjoern: /* Activity two: Discussion of another teacher's practice */

2013-11-11T22:30:23Z

Activity two: Discussion of another teacher's practice

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Bjoern at 22:29, 11 November 2013

2013-11-11T22:29:44Z

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	== Activity two: Discussion of another teacher's practice ==		== Activity two: Discussion of another teacher's practice ==

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Bjoern: /* Activity Four: Engaging your pupils */

2013-11-11T21:10:58Z

Activity Four: Engaging your pupils

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	== Activity Four: Engaging your pupils ==		== Activity Four: Engaging your pupils ==

	{{~~video\|src=H6WyAHknkIo\|duration=3~~:~~08\|title=Whole class discussion on the meaning of area\|name=~~Abel Clip 2.m4v}}		{{:Video/Abel Clip 2.m4v}}

	~~You can download this video [http:// introducing area here].~~

	[[Image:???\|thumb\|200px]]		[[Image:???\|thumb\|200px]]
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	After this, the pupils worked in groups using Geogebra software on netbook computers to explore the relationship between area and perimeter. Watch the following clip of one of the final group presentations to the class, where two girls explain what they learned.		After this, the pupils worked in groups using Geogebra software on netbook computers to explore the relationship between area and perimeter. Watch the following clip of one of the final group presentations to the class, where two girls explain what they learned.

	{{~~video\|duration=1~~:~~21\|name=~~Abel Clip 5.m4v~~\|title= Students presenting work on area ... \|src=v8itDWlhRdw~~}}		{{:Video/Abel Clip 5.m4v}}

	= Practical activity: Developing my practice =		= Practical activity: Developing my practice =

Bjoern: /* Activity Four: Engaging your pupils */

2012-03-21T08:22:21Z

Activity Four: Engaging your pupils

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	{{video\|src=H6WyAHknkIo\|duration=3:08\|title=Whole class discussion on the meaning of area\|name=Abel Clip 2.m4v}}		{{video\|src=H6WyAHknkIo\|duration=3:08\|title=Whole class discussion on the meaning of area\|name=Abel Clip 2.m4v}}

	~~http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&feature=plcp&context=C48adc00VDvjVQa1PpcFMNVvYirTZqk1d_k8sGgRLt4QWPFnN9fcE%3D~~

	You can download this video [http:// introducing area here].		You can download this video [http:// introducing area here].
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	After this, the pupils worked in groups using Geogebra software on netbook computers to explore the relationship between area and perimeter. Watch the following clip of one of the final group presentations to the class, where two girls explain what they learned.		After this, the pupils worked in groups using Geogebra software on netbook computers to explore the relationship between area and perimeter. Watch the following clip of one of the final group presentations to the class, where two girls explain what they learned.

	{{video~~\|xxxxxxxx~~\|duration\|name=Abel ~~Clip2~~.m4v ~~Group presentation~~}}		{{video\|duration=1:21\|name=Abel Clip 5.m4v\|title= Students presenting work on area ... \|src=v8itDWlhRdw}}

	= Practical activity: Developing my practice =		= Practical activity: Developing my practice =

Bjoern: /* Activity Four: Engaging your pupils */

2012-03-21T08:18:05Z

Activity Four: Engaging your pupils

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	== Activity Four: Engaging your pupils ==		== Activity Four: Engaging your pupils ==

	{{video\|src=~~bX7wBu9Pjto~~\|duration\|name=~~Introducing area in Grade 7~~}}		{{video\|src=H6WyAHknkIo\|duration=3:08\|title=Whole class discussion on the meaning of area\|name=Abel Clip 2.m4v}}

	You can download this video [http://~~Abel Clip2.m4v~~ introducing area here].		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=&feature=plcp&context=C48adc00VDvjVQa1PpcFMNVvYirTZqk1d_k8sGgRLt4QWPFnN9fcE%3D

			You can download this video [http:// introducing area here].

	[[Image:???\|thumb\|200px]]		[[Image:???\|thumb\|200px]]

	Watch the video in which a Zambian teacher is introducing the notion of area. The lesson explores the relationship between area and perimeter.		Watch the video in which a Zambian teacher is introducing the notion of area. The lesson explores the relationship between area and perimeter.

Sara hennessy: /* Practical activity: Developing my practice */

2012-03-20T12:56:33Z

Practical activity: Developing my practice

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	* how is the activity carried out.		* how is the activity carried out.

	On the template, list some open and deep questions to ask in the class in order to challenge pupils and get them thinking! Try out some of the ideas you have learned about today. '''Record specific questions on the template.'''		On the template, '''list some open and deep questions to ask in the class''' in order to challenge pupils and get them thinking! Try out some of the ideas you have learned about today. '''Record specific questions on the template.'''

	{{oinc\|OER4Schools/activity template}}		{{oinc\|OER4Schools/activity template}}

Sara hennessy: /* Introduction: The OER4Schools Professional Learning Resource */

2012-03-20T12:47:05Z

Introduction: The OER4Schools Professional Learning Resource

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	See the [[OER4Schools/Detailed outline\|detailed outline]] for more information.		See the [[OER4Schools/Detailed outline\|detailed outline]] for more information.


	= Brainstorm on interactive teaching =		= Brainstorm on interactive teaching =

Sara hennessy: /* Activity Three: Reflecting on your current questioning practice */

2012-03-20T12:42:02Z

Activity Three: Reflecting on your current questioning practice

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	The idea behind this activity is to make the need for this session explicit.		The idea behind this activity is to make the need for this session explicit.

	You will need ~~mini-blackboards~~ and ~~something for~~ display (blackboard/flipchart).		You will need paper and a blackboard or flipchart.

			Choose some topics that they might be teaching (from the curriculum) and display the topics (on blackboard or flipchart). Some examples are: ''water contamination, living together, uses of different parts of a plant, types of fertilizers (organic and inorganic) and their advantages or disadvantages, and health.''
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	Choose some topics that they are teaching this week (from the curriculum), and display the topics (on blackboard or flipchart). Some examples are: ''water contamination, living together, uses of different parts of a plant, types of fertilizers (organic and inorganic) and their advantages or disadvantages, and health.''		{{activity\|work in pairs}} Choose a topic from the board. Write down two questions that you normally ask/would ask the pupils in class?

	{{activity\|work in pairs}} Choose a topic from the board. Write ~~five~~ questions ~~on mini-blackboards or paper~~ that you normally ask/would ask the pupils in class?

Sara hennessy: /* Activity two: Discussion of another teacher's practice */

2012-03-20T12:37:40Z

Activity two: Discussion of another teacher's practice

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	Facilitator needs to know how to deal with criticisms (such as too noisy, too much chaos, not productive)		Facilitator needs to know how to deal with criticisms (such as too noisy, too much chaos, not productive)

	~~The road is long. But it can be done!~~
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	Our approach aims to changes this view of teaching and learning, and places more emphasis on pupil peers as resources for learning together and from each other. This also means that the teacher does not do all the talking, and they are not expected to know the answers.		Our approach aims to changes this view of teaching and learning, and places more emphasis on pupil peers as resources for learning together and from each other. This also means that the teacher does not do all the talking, and they are not expected to know the answers.
	~~We realise that this is a difficult shift to make.~~

	However, it is actually possible in the Zambian context, as the videos in our materials show. Not only is it possible, but it can be more motivating for both teachers and learners.		We realise that this is a difficult shift to make. However, it is actually possible in the Zambian context, as the videos in our materials show. Not only is it possible, but it can be more motivating for both teachers and learners.

	== Activity Three: Reflecting on your current questioning practice ==		== Activity Three: Reflecting on your current questioning practice ==

Sara hennessy: /* Activity Four: Engaging your pupils */

2012-03-20T12:34:16Z

Activity Four: Engaging your pupils

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	You can download this video [http://Abel Clip2.m4v introducing area here].		You can download this video [http://Abel Clip2.m4v introducing area here].

	[[Image:~~Caroline1.1.jpg~~\|thumb\|200px]]		[[Image:???\|thumb\|200px]]
	Watch the video in which a Zambian teacher is introducing the notion of area. The lesson explores the relationship between area and perimeter.		Watch the video in which a Zambian teacher is introducing the notion of area. The lesson explores the relationship between area and perimeter.