Talking+board


 * **Name:** || **Talking board** ||
 * Source: ||  ||
 * Purpose: || * Engage students in talk
 * Arouse interest in topic/motivate
 * Develop interpersonal relationships
 * To develop listening skills ||
 * Steps: || * Prepare topics for discussion
 * Prepare game board
 * Organise students into groups
 * Students throw the dice and move around the board. Students talk about the topic on which they land for a specified time. Next person throws the dice and moves around the board.
 * Length of time for individual speakers can be altered to suit the complexity of the task and familiarity of students.
 * Length of time for the task is 5-10 mins. ||
 * Resources: || Game board, dice, counters, timers? ||
 * Strands: || Speaking and listening: Use of texts, conventions, processes and strategies. ||
 * Recommendations || * Ideas generated can be used for personal reflection and writing
 * Ideas can be shared with the whole class ||