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'''“Talking points”''' are deliberately thought-provoking statements for discussion and reasoning in small groups. Research shows that using these is an effective strategy to promote conceptual learning in a target area because
{{activity|{{activitytag|wcd}} with {{activitytag|tp}}|: Discussing statements about group work|15|link=none}} Discuss in a small group whether the following statements about group work (talking points) are ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not sure’. '''Explain your reasoning in each case.''' Then tick (“✔”) 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.
 
* it helps to '''structure the group task yet keeps the discussion open-ended.''' This is because pupils discuss the points but are free to contribute their own understanding /opinion about the point. In other words, the task is well-defined as well as interactive!
* it helps pupils to discuss different aspects of a concept by '''providing''' '''cues for discussion'''.
* It '''helps to maintain the focus''' of discussion.
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{{activity|{{activitytag|wcd}} with {{activitytag|tp}}|: Discussing statements about group work|15|link=none}} Discuss whether the following statements about group work (talking points) are ‘true’, ‘false’ or ‘not sure’. Explain your reasoning. Tick (“✔”) 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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