1. Active Learning Outcomes of the session:
To develop our understanding of how to ensure that Active Learning Strategies are used to support and consolidate the learning.
To come away with some useful strategies.

2. Kagan Groups Working groups (not always!)
All students can see the benefits
HPA/most able students are not always left to “just” support others.

3. Kagan Groups Example: Analysing a Poem
You have picked me out.
Through a distant shot of a building burning
you have noticed now
that a white cotton shirt is twirling, turning.
In fact I am waving, waving.
Small in the clouds, but waving, waving.
Does anyone see
a soul worth saving?
So when will you come?
Do you think you are watching, watching
a man shaking crumbs
or pegging out washing?
I am trying and trying.
The heat behind me is bullying, driving,
but the white of surrender is not yet flying.
I am not at the point of leaving, diving.
A bird goes by.
The depth is appalling. Appalling
that others like me
should be wind-milling, wheeling, spiralling, falling.
Are your eyes believing,
believing
that here in the gills
I am still breathing.
But tiring, tiring.
Sirens below are wailing, firing.
My arm is numb and my nerves are sagging.
Do you see me, my love. I am failing, flagging.
Structure
How many stanzas?
Rhyme scheme
Rhythm/Repetition/Enjambment
Sonnet?
Meaning
What is the message of the poem?
What is the poet discussing?
What is the theme?
Imagery
What pictures do you get in your mind when you read the poem?
Similes/metaphors/personification
Why has the poet included these images?
Language
Any effective, unusual or complicated words
Which words and phrases create the image?
Is the language simple or complex?
Semantic field
Effect
What is the effect of the poem?
What does the poem make you feel/think about?
What opinions does the narrator/poet have?
What is the poet trying to say about the subject or theme of the poem? 4 1 2 3

4. A B Jot Thoughts You have been given an image.
Mind map the following in your books:
What does your image represent?
What are the connotations associated with this image? Why?
Shall I do this one?
Challenge: How can you link this image to current events from around the World?

5. A B
You are now going to match up with fellow As/Bs to share and compare your findings.
Challenge: This is an opportunity to develop your interpretations by considering different viewpoints on the text. Make sure that you add any additional findings to your source.

6. A B Now, snowball into four and share your findings.
Do you share similar/contrasting interpretations?
Add to your original mind map.
We won’t probably get chance to do this one...but can show them.
Challenge: How do these images link to each other?

7. Centre of the Universe
One person will stand in the middle of room with a response to the topic or question set.
Stand near the person if you agree with their statement.
Move further away if you disagree.
Give a reason for where you are standing on your whiteboard.
This can be done sitting down.
Links to other learning.
What’s next.
How can talk be structured?
Shall i talk through the “using” active learning rather than just “doing it”?

8. Teachers get far too many holidays.
Centre of the Universe
Teachers get far too many holidays.
AGREE
BUILD
CHALLENGE
KMA to deliver

9. Can you think of a statement related to today’s session?
Centre of the Universe
Can you think of a statement related to today’s session?
AGREE
BUILD
CHALLENGE
KMA to deliver

10. Building on Centre of the Universe
Selecting statements Use your students to select 3 statements
Select and sit at those stations
Co-construct an answer using the BUILD
AGREE
BUILD
CHALLENGE
Do you want me to do this one? Can you bring whiteboards and pens please?? Use 3 statements that the staff come up with and write on the board – showing how they could do it in the lesson

11. Pass the Book
You will be working in your table groups to complete four questions on ANGLES
You will be responding to the question that has been set.
When the music stops, stop writing.
Pass your book to the person to your left.
Carry on from where they have finished.
The rules! You can:
Correct numeracy errors
Change working out or reasons
Edit what others have written - if you neatly put a line through the changes that you wish to make.

12. Work out the size of angle ACB.
You must show your working.
Work out the size of the exterior angle a.
You must give reasons for your answer.