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{{activity|stgw| in pairs: Coming up with some questions.|5}} Choose a topic from the board. | {{activity|stgw| in pairs: Coming up with some questions.|5}} Choose a topic from the board. Using mini-blackboards or paper, write a list of up to five questions that you normally ask/would ask the pupils in class. | ||
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Allow only about 3-5 minutes for this activity so that spontaneous questions are recorded. | Allow only about 3-5 minutes for this activity so that spontaneous questions are recorded. | ||
After 3-5 minutes, explain what open and closed questions are (see background reading below) and ask the whole group for a couple of example questions of each type for illustration. Write these examples (no more than two of each question type) on the blackboard or flipchart for reference during the game, or ask a volunteer participant to do so. When you are sure that participants have got the idea of the differences between the question types proceed with the game. | After 3-5 minutes, explain what open and closed questions are (see background reading below) and ask the whole group for a couple of example questions of each type, for illustration. Write these examples (no more than two of each question type) on the blackboard or flipchart for reference during the game, or ask a volunteer participant to do so. When you are sure that participants have got the idea of the differences between the question types, proceed with the game. | ||
During the game, ensure that participants do not feel less motivated if | During the game, ensure that participants do not feel less motivated if they offer more closed or surface types of questions. To ensure this: | ||
* Refrain from judging questions. Record/discuss questions factually without expressing any emotion. | * Refrain from judging questions. Record/discuss questions factually without expressing any emotion. | ||
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* Maintain positive body language by listening attentively. | * Maintain positive body language by listening attentively. | ||
Before the session, prepare the workshop room by marking OPEN on one side of the room and CLOSED on the other side. To keep it simple, draw a line on the floor with chalk and write OPEN and CLOSED | Before the session, prepare the workshop room by marking OPEN on one side of the room and CLOSED on the other side. To keep it simple, draw a line on the floor with chalk and write OPEN and CLOSED. | ||
To start the game, ask participants to look at the first question (on their respective lists), work out whether it is open or closed and move to the corresponding side of the room. When participants have categorised their first question, take a few examples from each side of the room | To start the game, ask participants to look at the first question (on their respective lists), and work out whether it is open or closed, and then move to the corresponding side of the room. When participants have categorised their first question, take a few examples from each side of the room to clarify that they have been correctly categorised. Participants move on to the second question on their list and categorise it in the same way. | ||
Continue to play the game for five minutes, clarifying that questions have been correctly categorised after each new move, taking examples from different participants each time. | Continue to play the game for five minutes, clarifying that questions have been correctly categorised after each new move, taking examples from different participants each time. | ||
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{{activity|otr| Facilitator talk on open and | {{activity|otr| Facilitator talk on open and closed questions.|5}} | ||
{{activity|Game| on open and closed questions.|5}} The facilitator will ask you to categorise the questions on your list | {{activity|Game| on open and closed questions.|5}} The facilitator will ask you to categorise the questions on your list (one at a time) as open or closed and to move to the corresponding side of the room. Work through your questions one at a time and categorise them as closed or open when asked to do so. For each question, move to the side of the room marked OPEN if that question is open or to the side marked CLOSED if that question is closed. Be prepared to explain your rationale to the rest of the group. | ||
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