Seasons | AUS-NZ Calendar | Charts

SMART RESOURCES | An excellent resource to develop conversation. The resource has five charts with questions prompting students to participate in conversation about themselves, family, home, activities and interests. There are a further twenty cards with the prompt questions; these can be used to engage students using Kagan Structure- ‘Quiz, Quiz, Trade’ (instruction card included) or in other oral activities. There are additional comment cards to encourage students to add detail to the conversation. A first rate resource for ESL students.

SMART RESOURCE | A Weather chart and cards for recording and discussing the daily weather. The resource has a temperature and clothing card to promote the wearing of suitable layers of clothing according to the daily temperature. Also included is a Learning Intention, Success Criteria, Reflection and Next step… chart.

SMART RESOURCE | The resource outlines the roles students play in small groups during discussion time. The roles of encourager, reporter, manager, recorder, collector and group member include a job description and several verbal prompts to assist a student in that particular role. The resource includes charts for display and small cards for each member of the group.

SMART RESOURCE | Four charts highlight the learning goals and success criteria for activity-based sharing. They outline introducing and describing the activity; explaining and reflecting on the process and product. To engage the audience there are a set of question prompts to encourage further information.