Routine retrieval speaking activity:
I like to use a list of 20 questions + 20 sided dice (From Yr7 to Yr13)
I print off 1 sheet for two students, put in the middle with a 20 sided dice (Bought on Amazon) and get students to interview each other.
At the end, I collect the sheet and keep it. I bring it back maybe every 3 or 4 lessons as routine retrieval to see progress on fluency, confidence and devlopment of the ideas.
I sometimes change the questions (Depending on what's coming up in the lesson or if I notice that one aspect is not assimilated)
Every student gets to practise their own ideas and be exposed to someone else's ideas regularly.
At the end of the term, I organise a whole lesson of Speed dating, joining tables together with a number card in the middle and students use the questions (With little prompt phrases) to interview each other.
Very low prep, always in my folder available for a solid starter. It's repetitive so great to build up the confidence and self efficacy. Students recognize the task, they get on with it immediately without needing me to explain.
I use the same for all classes.
Routine retrieval speaking activity:
I like to use a list of 20 questions + 20 sided dice (From Yr7 to Yr13)
I print off 1 sheet for two students, put in the middle with a 20 sided dice (Bought on Amazon) and get students to interview each other.
At the end, I collect the sheet and keep it. I bring it back maybe every 3 or 4 lessons as routine retrieval to see progress on fluency, confidence and devlopment of the ideas.
I sometimes change the questions (Depending on what's coming up in the lesson or if I notice that one aspect is not assimilated)
Every student gets to practise their own ideas and be exposed to someone else's ideas regularly.
At the end of the term, I organise a whole lesson of Speed dating, joining tables together with a number card in the middle and students use the questions (With little prompt phrases) to interview each other.
Very low prep, always in my folder available for a solid starter. It's repetitive so great to build up the confidence and self efficacy. Students recognize the task, they get on with it immediately without needing me to explain.
I use the same for all classes.