1. Transforming lives through learningDocument title SSLN (Literacy) Professional Learning Workshop Group Discussion – Second Level

2. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Before you continue… It is recommended that you complete Education Scotland’s workshops on Assessing Progress and Achievement.

3. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Resources To complete this workshop each participant will need:  Qualities of a Good Group Discussion video clip Qualities of a Good Group Discussion video clip  Elephant Poaching video clip Elephant Poaching video clip

4. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Introduction to SSLN (Literacy) Professional Learning Workshops Welcome to the SSLN (Literacy) Professional Learning Workshops. These workshops are designed to support practitioners with the areas for development identified by the survey. Before using this material you may wish to view the results of the survey in the Scottish Government report.Scottish Government report This workshop focuses on group discussion. There are additional workshops available for writing and reading. The material in each workshop is taken from Education Scotland’s SSLN (Literacy) online Professional Learning Resources.Education Scotland’s SSLN (Literacy) online Professional Learning Resources

5. Transforming lives through learningDocument title SSLN (Literacy) Listening and Talking – Professional Learning Workshop Purposes of this workshop :  To reflect on current practice in the learning and teaching of listening skills in your establishment  To develop practitioners’ understanding of listening and talking at Second Level in order to improve learners’ attainment.

6. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Outline of workshop FocusSlidesTime (approx) Part 1Examples of Second Level group discussion with reflective questions 6-845mins – 1 hour Part 2Reflection and planning910 mins

7. Transforming lives through learningDocument title SECOND LEVEL GROUP DISCUSSION

8. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Qualities of a Good Group Discussion – Second Level 1.In what ways can you see the learners applying group discussion skills? 2.What might the next steps be for these learners and how might you create opportunities for them to develop and apply these skills across learning? http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/learningandteaching/assessment/ssln/resources/literacydiscussionnew/secondlevel/performance.asp Video on Group discussion – second level workshop page.Group discussion – second level workshop

9. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Elephant Poaching – Second Level 1.In what ways can you see the learners applying group discussion skills? 2.What might the next steps be for these learners and how might you create opportunities for them to develop and apply these skills across learning? http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/Images/QuestionFans_tcm4-814776.pdf Video on Group discussion – second level workshop page.Group discussion – second level workshop

10. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Reflection and planning As a result of this workshop, what changes will you make to your practice? Resources/further reading/support needed to complete your target. Next week Next term Next session

11. Transforming lives through learningDocument title Education Scotland Denholm House Almondvale Business Park Almondvale Way Livingston EH54 6GA T +44 (0)141 282 5000 E enquiries@educationscotland.gov.ukenquiries@educationscotland.gov.uk www.educationscotland.gov.uk