Cohort 2

Presentation 4
Consolidating Co-operative Learning
Introducing Lesson Design
Learning Objectives
Examine the challenges and opportunities
presented by effective group work
Describe the characteristics of an effective
learning objective
Johnsons 5 Basic elements
The key to effective co-operative learning

TPS --- On your own for 20 seconds recall what
the 5 elements of Co-operative learning are
Hint PIGS FACE
Now with your partner share your ideas you
have 1 minute. I will be asking all pairs to
share
JOHNSONS 5 BASIC ELEMENTS OF EFFECTIVE GROUP WORK
1.Individual Accountability
Each student is responsible for their own learning
2. Face to Face Interaction
Groups of 2 4 and facing each other
Rearrange the room if necessary!
3. Collaborative Skills (skills embedded into the group work process
that may need to be taught overtly)
Social skills
Communication skills
Critical thinking skills
4. Processing
The need to reflect and assess on the groups effort academically
and socially
Needed for development over time
5. Positive Interdependence
Students are supportive of each others learning
Needs to be taught
Johnson identifies 9 ways to encourage this
Johnsons 9 Positive Interdependencies:
. Goal: Role Motivation etc
5 Elements of Cooperative Learning
1. Positive Interdependence

2. Individual & Group Accountability

3. Group and Teacher Processing

4. Social and CollaborativeSkills

5. Face-to-Face Interaction


Placemat
Examine the opportunities and challenges
presented by effective group work
Put into groups of 4 and assign letter a,b,c,d
All in group to write down in their section what they believe the
opportunities and challenges presented by effective group work are
(2 minutes)
On my instruction do a round Robin i.e. Person A shares one
opportunity and one challenge B writes down in centre what A says
and then says thank you and then its Bs turn and he/she shares one
point on each etc
The Social skills are being polite and suspending judgement so
dont comment on persons ideas
Once we have gone around lets have a popcorn talk i.e. anyone can
share their thoughts on which challenge is the most problematic
and what the greatest opportunity is. Person A is to ensure EQUAL
VOICE All group are to participate


Describe the characteristics of an effective
learning objective

TPS


a b
Students will demonstrate an
understanding of two dimensional
shapes by explaining 2D shapes in their
own words and providing examples.

Students will demonstrate their ability
to recall the parts of a microscope by
labelling a diagram of a microscope.

Students will examine the causes of the
french revolution by completing
ranking ladder on which was the most
significant and why

Students will learn all about shapes
by completing a lesson on shapes

Students will learn about the parts
of a microscope

Students will know about the
results of the plantations
Learning objective Data set
what is different about the A statements-


Learning Objectives
All learning objectives should have these key characteristics:


REALISTIC
EASY TO
UNDERSTAND
ACTION VERB
LINKED TO
ASSESSMENT
TIME: Can it be achieved in a class?
DIFFERENTIATED: Can all students
achieve them?
The objective should be stated on
the board SIMPLY and in student
friendly language
What precisely are they being asked
to DO? e.g. LIST, DESCRIBE, LABEL,
COMPARE
Avoid know, learn, understand
as these dont define what the
student will be able to do.
Verbs should be linked to level of
thinking in BLOOMS TAXONOMY


All questions in class, homework,
activities and tests are based on the
learning objectives.
The students can then see the
benefit of learning them.