Thinking Skills - Relational Diagrams


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<p><a name="relationaloverview"></a><b>Overview:</b></p>
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<p>In relational diagram, pupils draw closed shapes to show the pattern of overlap between classes of objects, events or abstractions.</p>
<p>This is a good tool for clarifying understanding and identifying misconceptions.</p>
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<p><a name="relationalthinking"></a><b>Thinking skill objectives:</b></p>
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<ul><li> Make sure you have a thinking skills objective for the lesson</li>
<li> Share objectives with pupils at the beginning of the lesson and refer to it throughout.</li></ul>
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<p>Thinking skills you can develop through relational diagrams are:</p>
<ul><li> Reasoning</li>
<li> Information processing</li>
<li> Creative thinking</li></ul>
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<p><a name="relationaltask"></a><b>Task management:</b></p>
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<p><b>A: Groupings</b></p>
<ul><li> 2 or 3 pupils</li></ul>
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<p><b>B: Materials</b></p>
<ul><li> White board and pens work well as pupils can alter diagrams easily</li>
<li> Model an easy example to start with</li>
<li> Make sure the list of items is small (4-8)</li></ul>
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<p><b>C: Role of the teacher</b></p>
<ul><li> Try not to tell the pupils the answer</li>
<li> Use prompt questions when necessary</li>
<li> Listen to all your groups for examples of thinking to use in the Metacognitive plenary later.</li></ul>
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<p><b>D: Timings</b></p>
<ul><li> This will vary according to task, but typically will last about 10 min.</li></ul>
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<p><a name="relationalmetacognitive"></a><b>Metacognitive plenary:</b></p>
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<p>In the Metacognitive plenary you need to include questions like:</p>
<ul><li> How did you start?</li>
<li> What did you do next?</li>
<li> What did you find difficult?</li>
<li> Can you see a use of this elsewhere (in school/out of school)?</li></ul>
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<p><a name="relationalexamples"></a><b>Examples of lessons:</b></p>
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<p>Have you prepared a thinking skills lesson that has worked well for you and that you are prepared to share?</p>
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