Implications for classroom layout
This activity might be undertaken in a large group with pupils sitting in a circle or semi-circle, or in small groups around a desk.
How does it work?
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Pupils are given a set of 20 to 30 statements about a particular issue. If this is a whole-class activity, each pupil might be given one statement which they read out to the group. Alternatively, pupils in small groups might be allocated a set of statements.
If the statements will lead to a decision being made by the group, pupils could be encouraged to consider each statement in turn in order to establish its meaning and to discuss all possible factors.
Topic: Modern Languages – Subject Choices (statements in the target language). Pupils must then discuss in the target language which subjects a pupil should choose for ‘A’ level and why:
Jimbob is a keen athlete.
Jimbob’s geography teacher is very funny.
Jimbob hasn’t done his geography homework all week.
Jimbob would like to be rich in the future.
Jimbob loves good food but can’t cook very well.
After time for group discussion, pupils should feed back on their decisions and justify them effectively and articulately, using reasoned argument and evidence, if appropriate.
In a possible debrief afterwards, pupils could concentrate on the processes that led to decisions being made or problems being solved. How did groups arrive at a decision? Where there a variety of opinions? How was consensus reached?
Were judgements justified effectively? Were judgements articulated effectively?
Were there allocated roles within the group and how effectively were these carried out?
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