The boys then formed opinion lines, standing either for or against statements/questions that I posed relating to the video. Using paddle pop sticks, boys were selected at random to explain why they had positioned themselves in certain places for those statements.
It was a fantastic activity that encouraged boys not only to think critically and form their own opinions, but also to expand on their answers to explain WHY their opinion or position was the way it was. This is a great skill for boys to learn in the lead up to High School and something we will be using further this year.
I can't wait to see how boys have expanded their ideas in their exposition writing pieces this week!
Below is the link to the video if any parents or boys would like to watch it. It might even help those boys who are stuck on their writing to gain some ideas!
http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s3681106.htm
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