Updates from Coffee Break T2Wk3

Hi everyone,

Just a recap of what we discussed this morning:
1. We shared about various straegies we learnt and can be applied in our lessons based on our respective lesson observations:
a. cut SEQ answers into various segments and give it to pupils. Pupils then try to piece together the essays by finding friends
who are holding onto other parts of the essay. Imagine doing a jigsaw puzzle - each pupil is holding one piece of the
jigsaw.
b. have a vocabulary list for sources. show pupils a lot of SBCS and the vocabulary attached to it to assist them in doing their
SBCS e.g. person holding gun = violence. bulldog = britain.
c. students to do various components of pre-reading. During the lesson, pupils will get a worksheet which require them to
share the information with one another. this will then tie in with the lesson for that day.
d. conduct challenge groups instead of the usual group activities during learning stations. this will ensure that ppils are
more actively engaged.
e. display various strategies in the learners home so students get familiarised with what they need to remember.

2. We revisited the topic on beginning lessons. trevor mentioned about utilising subject reps to assist us in checking that pupils bring their learning materials.

3. We discussed on the pre-reading strategies. We shared on the need to get sudents to understand the rationale for pre-reading - so that they will be able to understand the topic being taught and thus enhance their learning. We also mentioned about trying out various strategies as proposed in the Humanities times and not just the browsing technique.

4. Mr Sulaiman shared about ways to do up our learners home, as written in the Humanities Times. I will look into, with the assistance of Trevor and Ashley, some books to purchase for our pupils to encourage reading about Humanities based issues. On the other hand, you will look into decorating the learners home with products by pupils, for example group projects, mindmaps and good essays. We will go round visiting each others' learners home two weeks from now.

Hope the information is useful.

Azlinda