Using Video Examples
Activity
- Try out the use of the video clips with a class as part of the introduction to a particular discussion activity
- Observe pupils during discussion making notes
- In a plenary session, review the success of the activity with the groups and refer back to the video clips. Discuss with pupils the extent to which the video clips helped to support their work
- Compare notes with a colleague.
School B, Year 10 - Group work (01:48)
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School B, Year 9 - Group work (01:18)
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Transcript (23 KB)
Further resources
The Secondary National Strategy has published a number of resources which you may want to consider when developing small group work in your classroom:
Literacy across the curriculum, Module 7, The management of group talk
The management of group talk (269 KB)
Pedagogy and practice, Teaching and learning in the secondary school, Unit 9, Guided learning
Guiding learning through dialogue (115 KB)
Pedagogy and practice, Teaching and learning in the secondary school , Unit 10, Group work