- to select relevant evidence in order to make informed judgements about the urban legends
- to get useful tips for group discussions
- to use discussion skills to show an understanding of urban legends
1.
What different roles can we have during a discussion?
In discussions there are people with different roles – naturally. The video below shows the type of roles people may have in a discussion.
(You may find this clip to be a little complicated but it should, nevertheless, give you an idea.)
Discussion Techniques. (3:16 minutes long)
Below is a more simplified version of the different roles we can have during a discussion.
Or, we can put it this way: (Even more simplified…)
You need to match up the roles to the descriptions.
SOLUTION
2.
Now watch the video below and decide what makes a good / bad discussion. (On the sheet provided, write down what is good and what is bad. Think about this as you watch the video and write down ideas…)
Group Discussion Language. (5:45 minutes long)
SOLUTION
3.
This is the Year 7 mark scheme for discussion.
(This is how you are marked for discussion.)
Who would you say is the most successful person in the discussion that you just watched? Why?
4.
Look at the following clip – it shows useful phrases to use when doing a discussion. (This video requires of you to listen and to read…)
Discussion Techniques. (2:49 minutes long)
Copy useful phrases that you may need for the class discussion, using the relevant box on you worksheet.
SOLUTION
5.
You now have three minutes to try to look over your notes (from the previous lesson) as to which Urban Legend you feel is scariest and why.
(Be prepared to discuss both tales and arguments for highest marks!)
6.
We will now have a group discussion on the following topic:
You will assess your class mates in this task. Use the grid and table to grade your class mates. (Record a mark in the relevant column.)
(This is how you will be marked for discussion.)
7.
One group will go into the middle of the room to discuss the issue.
The people left around the outside will be listening carefully to peer assess the mark that they think that you deserve!
After the discussion, rotate groups so that everyone has a chance to observe as well as to discuss.
Then share the marks with your class mates.
8.
Write down the following:
What are your strength or weakness in a discussion?
Set yourself a target for the discussion today.
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You can access useful information in the Year 7 textbook!
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