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TEACHER GUIDANCE
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Rationale One of geography’s functions is to identify and understand patterns and processes. It is also about making generalisations and mental models to examine and interpret new situations. Most Likely To… helps pupils to build, test and modify their understanding of generalisations. Main Strengths: It improves pupils’ ability to process
information and attach meaning. |
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Preparation Preparation and duplication of Most Likely To….. statements.Statements could range from readily recognisable to ambiguous depending on the ability of the pupils. |
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Launching Pupils could be encouraged to think about generalisations through real life situations which motivate them and put the learning into a wider relevant context, e.g. “ Who is most likely to support a Birmingham based football team and why?” Although most pupils are likely to support the local teams there are many reasons why some of them might not. This can be used for a starting point for the activity that follows. |
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Instructions Explain that the statements are characteristics that can be categorised, and tell them what these categories are. Explain that it is their job to decide which statements are most likely to… fit into each category. They need to justify their choices. |
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| Managing the Activity
Pupils may not need to record their decisions and reasoning in writing: sometimes the discussion is a satisfactory end in itself. You may wish to circulate among the groups in order to refocus the discussions. |
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Debrief
What was the purpose
of the activity? |