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*small {{tag|group work}} - investigation conducted by small groups reporting back to the class.           
*small {{tag|group work}} - investigation conducted by small groups reporting back to the class.           
*{{tag|Whole class}} {{tag|dialogue}} - discussion of each situation open-ended {{tag|questions}} – why did this happen?  what do you think causes this movement?  
*{{tag|whole class}} {{tag|dialogue}} - discussion of each situation open-ended {{tag|questions}} – why did this happen?  what do you think causes this movement?  
*peer {{tag|assessment}} – do peers agree?
*peer {{tag|assessment}} – do peers agree?
*project work – linked in with the rest of the activities in this OER, topic work in design and technology, literacy, numeracy
*project work – linked in with the rest of the activities in this OER, topic work in design and technology, literacy, numeracy

Revision as of 15:58, 19 September 2012

This activity supports a number of learning types:

  • small group work(i) - investigation conducted by small groups reporting back to the class.
  • whole class(i) dialogue(i) - discussion of each situation open-ended questions(i) – why did this happen? what do you think causes this movement?
  • peer assessment(i) – do peers agree?
  • project work – linked in with the rest of the activities in this OER, topic work in design and technology, literacy, numeracy
  • inquiry(i)-based learning – initial presentation to the class can be framed as a problem for them to solve; co-enquiry – children working collaboratively
  • arguing and reasoning(i) – persuading each other about their explanations.
  • exploring ideas – developing understanding of key scientific principles.