1. Purpose of Looks like – Sounds like exercise
The looks like – sounds like activity is a way for students to have input on how they will interact with classmates during collaborative work.
Use the following slides as a guide for:
Introducing the lesson/activity students will complete in class today
Directing students in creating their group norms for their collaborative work
Delete this slide when you’ve finished preparing the other slides.

2. Looks like – Sounds like
<insert classroom name>

3. Lesson introduction
Introduce today’s lesson or recap yesterday’s lesson
Explain that students will be working in groups and, before they begin their work, they need to determine what their learning will look like and sound like in class today

4. What will today’s lesson look like? What will today’s lesson sound like?

5. Norms
Create some norms for student’s “Looks like – Sounds like” discussion; examples include
listen to each other,
take turns talking,
a time limit etc.

6. Brainstorm group(s) Brainstorm grouping Brainstorm grouping
Expectations
Expectations
Expectations

7. Timer
Insert a timer here for the amount of time you would like students to brainstorm as you walk around, listen and discuss ideas with them
See the notes section for ideas on what a lesson could look/sound like

8. LOOKS LIKE
SOUNDS LIKE
Type or write answers students suggest, modifying language as necessary

9. Customise this template
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