Good Practice Conference ‘…collating, disseminating and encouraging the adoption of good...

Good Practice Conference

‘…collating, disseminating and encouraging the adoption of good practice…’

Why change?

EnjoymentBreadthDepthChallengeBuilding on the Primary experience

Principles and practice:

This S1 project encompasses most of the principles and practice for History.

Experiences and outcomes covered:

I can use my knowledge of a historical period to interpret the evidence and present an informed view.SOC 3-01a

I can make links between my current and previous studies, and show my understanding of how people and events have contributed to the development of the Scottish nation.SOC 3-02a

I can explain why a group of people from beyond Scotland settled here in the past and discuss the impact they have had on the life and culture of Scotland. SOC 3-03a

Experiences and outcomes covered:

I can describe the factors contributing to a major social, political or economic change in the past and can assess the impact on people’s lives. SOC 3-05a

I can discuss the motives of those involved in a significant turning point in the past and assess the consequences it had then and since. SOC 3-06a

Challenge Outline - Group activityClass will produce an active timeline of

Scottish history. I

Each group will argue that their time period made the greatest contribution to Scotland.

Method:

Each group can select their own method of

presenting their case to the class.

Presentations have included:

•Role play•Power point presentation•Models and puppet theatres•Booklets•Posters•Narratives based around a central character•A focus on famous people from the period.

Group Work:

Groups of 4Everyone has a role:•Leader•Time keeper - On task•Noise monitor•Quality control.

Planning:

The group works on a mind map to set out their knowledge base and to plan what they want to find out about.

Tasking:

The group leader assigns tasks to each member of the group and annotates this on the mind map.

Resources:

Pupils are given one topic box and one computer per group.

Time Allocation:

We allocated 6 weeks for the project – including presentations and quiz.

Note Taking:

During each of the presentations groups are expected to take notes to be able to

compete in a knowledge quiz at

the end of the presentations.

Knowledge Quiz

Questions made up from the presentations are asked by the teacher in rounds. Groups compete to win a cup.

Peer Assessment Grid

Lesson Mark out of 5

FinalPiece

Mark out of 10

Timeline Information

Mark out of 5

Delivery Presentation Presentation

Information Content Content

Group Name _______________________

Self Assessment

Reporting:

Self Assessment included in school report.