Modelling
As speaking and listening activities are so transient, it is more difficult to provide pupils with a clear sense of the range of different skills and techniques that make up the repertoire of someone confident and successful in speaking and listening. In writing, it is relatively easy to provide pupils with a range of clear examples of what successful writing looks like through printed examples and shared teaching. The repertoire of reading skills can be modelled through shared teaching and examples provided through annotated texts pointing out the skills and techniques used to read different text types.
Providing models and examples in speaking and listening is a particular challenge, but can be very effective. These video clips show teachers modelling both good and bad examples of the particular skill or technique they want their pupils to try out and use.
Activity
Watch each of the video clips with a colleague and note the ways the teachers model the activity required. You can also view the accompanying lesson plans.
In this clip from School B the teacher and teaching assistant work together to model what listeners should not do.
School B, Year 9 - Modelling (01:05)
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Transcript (22 KB) 
Example Lesson Plan Year 9 School B (44 KB)
In this clip from School B the teacher demonstrates effective persuasive techniques in speaking.
School B, Year 10 - Modelling (00:39)
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Example Lesson Plan Year 10 School B (43 KB)
In this clip from School C another teacher works with the class teacher to provide a model for discussing what makes an effective interview.
School C, Year 9 - Modelling (01:09)
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Example Lesson Plan Year 9 School C (37 KB)
Compare notes with a colleague and discuss ways you could adapt these approaches with particular classes you are teaching.