1. A CTIVE E NGAGEMENT USING K AGAN STRUCTURES Rima Ahmed British International School Abu Dhabi

2. W HAT ARE K AGAN STRUCTURES ? Content free structures created by Spencer Kagan and his team designed to promote active engagement from learners. Can be used in any subject for any age group. Develop a range of skills, including social, thinking, speaking and listening as well as impacting on academic achievement.

3. C OOPERATIVE L EARNING P RINCIPLES Positive interdependence – one cannot succeed unless everyone succeeds, the failure of one ensures the failure of all. Individual accountability – there is always an element of public performance either in pairs, group or whole class. Equal participation – turn taking, time, roles. Simultaneous interaction – at least 25% of class overtly active at one time.

4. S IMULTANEOUS R ALLY T ABLE 1 sheet of paper each Partner A write ‘Pros’ as a title. Partner B write ‘Cons’ as a title. Pass the paper between you listing the pros and cons of communicating using social media.

5. H OW AND WHY MIGHT THESE ANIMALS INSPIRE CONTEMPORARY INVENTIONS ?

6. G IVE O NE, G ET O NE Individuals are given a sheet with two columns labelled ‘Give One, Get One’. Complete the ‘Give One’ column. When it is full, stand. Move round the room pairing up with a partner. Give One idea to your partner and Get One in return. Move on to find new partners. StructureGive OneGet One Gecko Bat Shark Kingfisher

7. N UMBERED H EADS T OGETHER Number yourselves off. Spend 30 seconds thinking about what the mystery object could be. Write your answer on your piece of paper. Stand up, put your ‘heads together’ Share/discuss your answers. Sit down and screw up your paper when the whole team has an answer they can share. No. 2 stand up and share your answer.