1. Transforming lives through learningDocument title SSLN (Literacy) Professional Learning Workshop Group Discussion – Third Level

2. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Before you continue… It is recommended that you complete Education Scotland’s workshops on Assessing Progress and Achievement. http://www.educationscotlan d.gov.uk/learningandteachin g/assessment/progressandac hievement/workshopmaterial s/index.asp

3. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Resources To complete this workshop each participant will need:  Lost video clip Lost video clip  Choose a Leader video clip Choose a Leader video clip

4. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Introduction to SSLN (Literacy) Professional Learning Workshops Welcome to the SSLN (Literacy) Professional Learning Workshops. These workshops are designed to support practitioners with the areas for development identified by the survey. Before using this material you may wish to view the results of the survey in the Scottish Government report.Scottish Government report This workshop focuses on group discussion. There are additional workshops available for writing and reading. The material in each workshop is taken from Education Scotland’s SSLN (Literacy) online Professional Learning Resources.Education Scotland’s SSLN (Literacy) online Professional Learning Resources

5. Transforming lives through learningDocument title SSLN (Literacy) Listening and Talking – Professional Learning Workshop Purposes of this workshop :  To reflect on current practice in the learning and teaching of listening and discussion skills in your establishment  To develop practitioners’ understanding and skills in this area in order to improve learners’ attainment.

6. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Outline of workshop FocusSlidesTime (approx) Part 1Examples of Third Level group discussion with reflective questions 7 – 945 mins to1 hour Part 2Reflection and Planning1010 minutes

7. Transforming lives through learningDocument title THIRD LEVEL GROUP DISCUSSION

8. Transforming lives through learningDocument title ‘Lost – Essential Items’ – Third Level 1.In what ways can you see the learners applying group discussion skills? 2.What might the next steps be for these learners and how might you create opportunities for them to develop and apply these skills across learning? http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningandteaching/assessment/ssln/resources/literacydiscussionnew/thirdlevel/performance.asp Video on Group discussion – third level workshop page.Group discussion – third level workshop

9. Transforming lives through learningDocument title ‘Lost – Choose a Leader’ – Third Level 1.In what ways can you see the learners applying group discussion skills? 2.What might the next steps be for these learners and how might you create opportunities for them to develop and apply these skills across learning? Video on Group discussion – third level workshop page.Group discussion – third level workshop

10. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Reflection and planning As a result of this workshop, what changes will you make to your practice? Resources/further reading/support needed to complete your target. Next week Next term Next session

11. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Education Scotland Denholm House Almondvale Business Park Almondvale Way Livingston EH54 6GA T +44 (0)141 282 5000 E enquiries@educationscotland.gov.ukenquiries@educationscotland.gov.uk www.educationscotland.gov.uk