Using Co-operative Learning To Deliver CfE in Maths HMIE Good Practice Conference Carnegie Conference Centre, Dunfermline Wednesday 2nd Sept 2009 Presenters.

Using Co-operative Learning To Deliver CfE in

MathsHMIE Good Practice Conference

Carnegie Conference Centre, DunfermlineWednesday 2nd Sept 2009

Presenters = Monica Kirson (Numeracy Development Officer)

Ian Cassells (QIO Secondary Maths, NL)

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Agenda

Activities Used & Maths Content

Percy’s Shop/Rotating Roles - Watch Video Clip (Buying & Selling)

Circular Pairs - Change from £1,£5,£10,£20

Rotating Roles using IT - Watch Video Clip (Source & Budget)

Group Formation/Talking Chips - Profit & Loss Calculations

Loop Game - Watch Video Clip (Banking

Calculations)

Simultaneous Rotate & Check - Income/Outgoing

Calculations

Internet Based Resources - CL Lessons to deliver CfE

Co-operative Learning

Lesson 1VIDEO CLIP: “Percy’s Shop”

Academic Task: I can pay for goods using coins& work out the changeLinks to: (MNU 0-09a/MNU 1-

09a)

Social Skills: To Take Turns &To Use Listening Ears

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VIDEO:

Rotating Roles @ Percy’s Shop

@ Berryhill Primary School, Wishaw

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Lesson 2VIDEO CLIP: “Circular Pairs”

Academic Task: I Can Calculate the Change Due From

Different Amounts of Moneyusing “Circular Pairs” Links to: (MNU 1-09a)

Social tasks: “To Meet & Greet” andTo Use Encouraging Phrases

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Lesson 2: “Circular Pairs”(Calculate the Change Due from Different Amounts of Money)

Each participant ensures that they are an expert on their card before beginning.

Starting with the inside circle, introduce yourselves and then take turns at answering each other’s question.

When not answering a question your “Role” is to support, encourage & praise.

Before moving on, please thank your partner. . . (begin again).

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Lesson 3VIDEO CLIP:“Rotating Roles / Team Discussion”

Academic Task: I Can Buy Presents Within A Budget

using “Rotating Roles” &“Team Discussion” Links to: (MNU 2-09a/MNU 3-09a)

Social tasks: To Use Encouraging Phrases &“To Reach Group Consensus”

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VIDEO:

IT Search & Budget

@ Newmains Primary School, Wishaw

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Lesson 4VIDEO CLIP: “Talking Chips”

Academic Task: I Can Give the Definitions ofProfit & Loss using “Talking

Chips” Links to: (MNU 2-09c)

Social tasks: To Take Turns &To Check for Understanding

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Lesson 4 - “Talking Chips” (Class-Building Activity)Giving the Definitions of Profit & Loss

Please take your coloured card and form a group of two, three or four and take turns to discuss your “Talking Chip”

When everyone in your group is an expert on their “Talking Chip” everyone raises their card

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Meet up with a particular colour when instructed

Everyone takes turns to explain their “Talking Chip”

Colour Sequences :Yellow & Green and Red & BlueYellow & Red and Blue & GreenYellow & Blue and Red & Green

With your partner find another pair to form a rainbow group. This is your “Hometeam”

Lesson 4 - “Talking Chips” (Class-Building Activity)Giving the Definitions of Profit & Loss

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Round Robin Share (Team-Building Activity)

Social Skill : To Listen Attentively to Your Team

Starting with the team member who has travelled the farthest to attend this conference and then proceeding clockwise, share:

• Your Name

• Your School and Role

• Your Favourite Memory from your Summer Holiday

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Academic Task: I Can Give the Definitions of Profit & Loss

• Resources: “Team Rule” table-tent for each group

Each team must agree on their Definitions for Profit & Loss.

–Person 1 = Resource Manager–Person 2 = Writer–Person 3 = Timer–Person 4 = Encourager

Time for task = 4 minutes.

Lesson 4 - Processing Academic Task

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Social Skills: To Take Turns & To Check for Understanding

Think to yourself :

~ did you Take Turns as instructed?

~ did you help everyone to Understand your “Talking Chip”?

Use “Roman Rating” or “Thinking Thumbs” to assess your use of today’s social skills

Lesson 4 - Processing Social Skills

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Academic Task: I can model CalculatingBank Balances using a “Loop

Game” Links to: (MNU 4-09a)

Social tasks: To Use Encouraging Phrases

Lesson 5VIDEO CLIP: “Loop Game”

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VIDEO:

LOOP GAME

@ Braidhurst High School, Motherwell

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Academic Task: I can calculate Total Income,Total Outgoings & Money Left

Overand agree on a Plan for Each

Family’sImmediate Future Using“Simultaneous Rotate & Check” Links to: (MNU 3-09b)

Social Skills: To Take Turns &To Use Encouraging Phrases

Lesson 6 VIDEO CLIP:“Simultaneous Rotate & Check”

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All team members do all calculations and write out all working for each scenario card following the Sequence of the Activity:

1. Calculate Total Income, Rotate paper, Check2. Calculate Total Outgoings, Rotate paper, Check3. Calculate Money Left Over, Rotate paper, Check4. Decision Maker, Rotate paper, Check

Team members take turns reading out a card

Teams progress through the calculations and decision making for that card

Teams repeat this process until all four scenario cards have been answered

Lesson 6 “Simultaneous Rotate & Check”Calculating Income, Outgoings & Checking Affordability

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Positive Interdependence = you cannot complete task alone

Individual Accountability = you cannot opt out of task

Face to Face Interaction = discuss/work close together

Social Skills = your behaviour expectations

Group Processing = assessing your contribution & understanding

5 Basic Elements- cooperative learning structure

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Researched Benefits of Cooperative Learning

• Increased academic attainment• Improved inter-group relations• Improved integration of special needs students• Greater intrinsic motivation• Improved self-esteem• Increased retention• Greater social support• More on-task behaviour• Better attitudes toward teachers• Better attitudes toward school• Improved collaborative skills

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Internet Based Resources

CL Lessons to Deliver CfE:

• http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/

• http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/index.asp

• http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/mathematics/index.asp

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Thank you for your time and attention today

Please thank your team members for supporting your learning today

Thank You

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Contact details:

Monica KirsonNumeracy Development Officer for LTS & [email protected]

Ian [email protected](QIO - Secondary Maths in North Lanarkshire)

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Agenda

Activities Used & Maths Content

Percy’s Shop/Rotating Roles - Watch Video Clip (Buying & Selling)

Circular Pairs - Change from £1,£5,£10,£20

Rotating Roles using IT - Watch Video Clip (Source & Budget)

Group Formation/Talking Chips - Profit & Loss Calculations

Loop Game - Watch Video Clip (Banking

Calculations)

Simultaneous Rotate & Check - Income/Outgoing

Calculations

Internet Based Resources - CL Lessons to deliver CfE