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Best For: Phase 2+
Description: This activity works well after the class has competed a jigsaw type activity such as
TDIOE. My students each completed the table for two words. They then took on responsibility for one word each. Students were given numbers 1 and 2. Numbers twos were asked to come and make a circle up the front bringing their vocabulary flashcard (see
mix and match). Numbers ones were asked to come and make another smaller circle each facing a number two student. Students were given one minute (30 seconds each) to explain their word to their partner and ask questions to clarify. After one minute the outside circle rotated one place to the right and the activity was repeated. After three rotations I explained that this time the students were going to swap words at the end of the minute so they needed to ensure that they really understood what was being explained to them. We continues the activity swapping words every time until we had complete a full circle.
Ranking: This is a quick and efficient way for students to be exposed to a lot of new vocabulary. By having to explain it themselves they had to take on responsibility for ensuring they knew what the word meant. Swapping the words later in the activity meant that students had to listen actively and ask questions if the explanation wasn't clear.
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