Group Work - Group Size

About. The resource comprises one 3 page DfES document (drawn from a larger document - see related resources). It is a practical resource highlighting some choices teachers may make regarding grouping, benefits and limitations of various group sizes - from individual to whole class⁽ⁱ⁾ and when each may be effectively used. This table is used as a tool to reflect on issues and positive outcomes teachers have previously encountered.

Pedagogical content. This resource discusses group work^(ta) sizes, and the practical benefits and limitations of various group sizes - from individual work to whole class^(ta) work.

Resource details
Title	Group Work - Group Size
Topic	[[Topics/CPD|CPD]]
Teaching approach	[[Teaching Approaches/Whole class|Whole class]],  [[Teaching Approaches/Group work|Group work]]
Learning Objectives	By the end of the document you should have considered some benefits and limitations of various group sizes for group work(i).
Format / structure	.doc
Subject	[[Resources/Teacher Education|Teacher Education]]
Age of students / grade	[[Resources/Secondary|Secondary]],  [[Resources/Higher|Higher]]
Related ORBIT Wiki Resources	See other DfE(i) resources
Files and resources to view and download	File:Group Sizes.doc

• This resource is part of the DfES resource "Pedagogy and practice: Teaching and learning in secondary schools" (ref: 0423-2004G) which can be downloaded from the National Archives http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110809101133/nsonline.org.uk/node/97131 The whole resource (512 pages) can be downloaded as a pdf File:Pedagogy and Practice DfES.pdf
• The resource booklets, and many 'harvested' documents are available to download, generally in editable formats from the ORBIT resources http://orbit.educ.cam.ac.uk/wiki/Category:DfE
• The videos from the accompanying DVDs are available http://orbit.educ.cam.ac.uk/wiki/DfES_DVD