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LITERACY ROCKS
Session 1 – Autumn 2011
Introduction
What is it all about?
When is it happening and how often?
Think or Thunk?
Using the paper and pencils on your table, work with a partner to complete the following challenge in 5 minutes:
Alphabet Key:
A – Z of animals
Think or Thunk ?
What colour would a zebra be if it lost all it’s stripes?
Think or Thunk ?
• Thinking• Arguing• Evaluating• Persuading• Discussing• Listening• Team work• Weigh up pros
and cons
• Talking• Decision
making• Mental agility• Changing your
mind• Self control• Dealing with
doubt and uncertainty
• Debate
Possible skills developed include:
Debate
Each group to have 30 seconds for an opening statement about what you believe.
You need five points to support your argument. After one group has made each point, the opposite group will have a chance to respond to the point made.
To conclude each group will have a further 30 seconds for a closing statement to finish argument.
Debate
Children should go to bed later.
Agree or Disagree?
Dads will agree, boys will disagree!
Think or Thunk ?
If I took the body off a car, would it still be a car? What if I took the engine out instead?
Resources on Website
Useful Websites
Project X – Oxford University Press Project to raise boys achievement in Literacy.
Me read, No way! - A practical guide to improving boys literacy
If elephants ruled the world, what changes would you see?
Think or Thunk ?
In a dark room, what does a mirror reflect? If nothing, does that mean it is not working?
Think or Thunk ?
Think or Thunk?
Disadvantages Key:
List the disadvantages and improvements to:
An umbrella
Think or Thunk?
Commonality Key:
Find common points between:
A ruler and ice-cream
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