On last week my students were to interview several teachers and students regarding school uniforms. The students were to complete a storyboard and come up with questions for their particular groups. The objective was to see how teachers and students like wearing school uniforms. For the most part the students were on task conducting interviews with the assigned students and teacher.
I was real impressed with some of the students and their abilities to create storyboards and to conduct sound interviews. This activity was set up for students to complete in two class periods. Unfortunately some of the students lost interest in what we were doing and decided not to participate. I would like to conduct this activity again but I would have to find a way to keep other students engaged.
This is half the battle. Keeping all the students on task, I dont understand how most love the activity, and others wont participate or if they do finish.
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Ken
One way I try to prevent the slacking from happening is including on the rubric - yes a rubric - a section for participation. I also have the group members fill out a self and peer evaluation form. Those who don't perform don't get the good grade. This usually is an incentive for them to participate more often.
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