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{{activity|{{activitytag|wcd}} with {{activitytag|tp}}|: Discussing statements about group work.|15|link=none}} Discuss (in groups of 4 or 5 for the first 5 minutes) whether the following statements about group work (talking points) are ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not sure’. Explain your reasoning. Tick (“V”) if your group agrees that they are true, cross (“X”) if your group agrees that they are false and question mark (“?”) if your group is not sure. | {{activity|{{activitytag|wcd}} with {{activitytag|tp}}|: Discussing statements about group work.|15|link=none}} Discuss (in groups of 4 or 5 for the first 5 minutes) whether the following statements about group work (talking points) are ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not sure’. '''Explain your reasoning.''' Tick (“V”) if your group agrees that they are true, cross (“X”) if your group agrees that they are false and question mark (“?”) if your group is not sure. | ||
* Group work '''should '''finish in one lesson. | * Group work '''should '''finish in one lesson. | ||
* Groups should be formed with the '''same''' pupils every time. | * Groups should be formed with the '''same''' pupils every time. | ||
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= Planning a classroom activity with talking points = | = Planning a classroom activity with talking points = | ||
{{activity|stgw|: Pair work on talking points.|15}} Work in pairs or threes with same-grade colleagues. Decide on a topic that you will be teaching this week. In the activity template, write down the talking points for that topic. Write at least 10 statements - some of which are true, some are false and some can either be true or false, depending on certain factors. Here are some ideas: | {{activity|stgw|: Pair work on talking points.|15}} Work in pairs or threes with same-grade colleagues. Decide on a topic that you will be teaching this week. In the activity template, write down the talking points for that topic. Write at least 10 statements - some of which are true, some are false and some can either be true or false, depending on certain factors. Make sure the statements will generate discussion and not close it down; they need to provoke an argument. Here are some ideas: | ||
* Things stop when they run out of force. | * Things stop when they run out of force. | ||
* Light can travel through water, air, and space. | * Light can travel through water, air, and space. | ||
