OER4Schools/Taster materials UNISA/Discussion about renewables - seating arrangement

From OER in Education

This 3.5 mins. video illustrates a Grade 7 Zambian teacher, Brian, facilitating a whole class dialogue on renewable resources. (The background noise is a heavy rainstorm!)

Questions for reflection are:

  • Notice that the teacher asked the pupils to explain their reasoning in selecting renewable and non-renewable materials. How successful was he in doing this?
  • How can you get children to justify and provide reasons for their responses?
  • What did you think about the horseshoe seating arrangement for this activity? Would this be feasible or effective in your classroom?
  • What other seating arrangements do you know and when might you use them? Share ideas.