Partner Discussion Ideas 1

SMART RESOURCE | The colourful visual charts illustrate and model a speaking framework for an engaging conversation. The charts include: greetings, openings, checking by the speaker and listener, talking about a topic, changing a topic and ending a conversation.

SMART RESOURCE | The Speaking and Listening resource enables the teacher to easily organise the oral language with the class. Through speaking with individual, partner or groups the student can explore ways in which to express feelings and emotions while also developing a vocabulary to describe and answer questions about a chosen topic. The Newstime resource includes students Learning Intentions and Success Criteria, a Today’s Class Management Board together with a variety of Newstime focus cards. The resource is presented with a colour background and a white background. New to the resource is a student Self-Reflection Assessment sheet to assess their presentation against the Learning Intentions and Success Criteria; also include is a blank Self-Assessment sheet.

SMART RESOURCE | A set of the four seasons - calendar charts. The students co-construct and read the calendar each day. An excellent activity to begin the day.

A set of four season calendar charts. The students co-construct and read the calendar each day. An excellent activity to start the day.