Ten Ideas For Small Group Work in The R.E. Classroom Booklet

Ten Ideas for Small Group Work in the R.E.
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Use these as appropriate to the activity, subject and class. 1. Think Pair Share
Think Pair Share can be used to help students: recall events make a summary stimulate thinking share responses, feelings and ideas How to The teacher sets a problem/task or asks for a response to the reading/material. The students think alone for a specified time. The students form pairs to discuss the problem or give responses. Some responses may be shared with the class. Discuss the rights and responsibilities of speakers and listeners so that students gain from the partner discussions. Talk about and model behaviours that are expected when people speak and listen to each other. Point out those who have successful discussions so that students understand exactly what they need to do.
2. Round Robin
Students give their opinions verbally around the circle or group. All members contribute equally.
3. Placemat and Round Robin

This activity is designed to allow for each individuals thinking, perspective and voice to be heard, recognised and explored. It is useful for situations where you want student discussion and input from all. 1. Form participants into groups of four. 2. Give one piece of A3 paper (or large sheet) to each group. 3. Ask each group to draw the diagram on the paper.
4. Each participant writes their thoughts about the topic in the outer spaces. 5. Conduct a Round Robin so that each participant can share their views.
6. A nominated scribe notes down the common points made by each participant in the circle in the middle. 7. Each group then reports the common points to the whole class group.
4. PMI
A PMI (Plus, Minus, Interesting) is used to get students opinions, viewpoints etc. It encourages students to talk about the pluses, minuses and interesting points felt about a lesson, concept or issue.
What I liked Pluses (+) What I didnt like Minuses (-) What I thought was interesting Questions or thoughts
5. Jigsaw
In this activity, participants within a cooperative group each become expert on different aspects of one topic of study. It is also useful as an approach to tackling large selections of material which students need to read and understand. 1. Each group is assigned a task or topic. They may be individuals from different cooperative groups who have the same assigned topic. 2. Together, this expert group studies their topic and plan effective ways to teach important information when they return to their cooperative groups. 3. One way of teaching is for the expert group to display their information on paper, or they may decide how to summarise main points, key arguments etc. 4. Participants return to their cooperative groups and teach all members of their group as they are now the experts.
6. Venn Diagram (comparison)
Venn diagrams support students to identify similarities and differences between ideas, concepts or problems. The similarities are recorded in the intersection of the two circles. The differences are recorded in the outer sections of the two circles.
7. T Charts T Charts are used to examine a particular problem or issue. They can be used to explore effective listening skills. T Chart (cause and effect) Cause Effect
T Chart (problem/solution) Problem Solution
8. Y Charts Y Charts are another example/an extension of T Charts. Use where you want students to explore ideas, develop understanding or make connections with what they already know.
9. Graphic Organisers Concept Webs
Concept webs (maps) encourage students to visually record their learning through exploring issues or a topic. Students establish connections and organise ideas thereby helping them to understand the relationships between different concepts, problems and ideas.
The centre circle contains the main concept, problem or topic. Linking ideas or solutions are recorded in the outer circles through the use of key words. Lines may be added to link the connecting circles to each other as well as to the central circle. Images and colours may also be used to enhance the concept map.
10.
Numbered Heads
Students are numbered off by the teacher, eg 1-6. Three/ four or more different types of card may be handed around the room and students grouped according to the colour of the card. This is useful for organising cooperative strategies such as jigsaws.

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3. Placemat and Round Robin

6. Venn Diagram (comparison)

T Chart (problem/solution) Problem Solution

9. Graphic Organisers Concept Webs

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