Transcript Group Roles
Group Discussions & Group Roles Kelli Hurdle Brighton Middle School The Learner Will Examine behaviors for participating in group discussions (701.2.8) Identify the functions and responsibilities of individual roles within an organized group (701.2.7) How much do you know? Common sense approach to group discussions/assignments What do you already know? Group Discussions Appropriate Behaviors for Participating in Group Work Ask relevant questions that move the group towards its goal. Understand the task you are trying to accomplish. Come to an agreement by seeking consensus or following majority. Contribute appropriate & useful information Consult reference texts/resources as needed. Take turns speaking Be respectful of others’ ideas Don’t interrupt! During discussions, be an active listener! Listen to the speaker Ask relevant questions Listen to the answers This extends the discussion & gets more in-depth 5 Major Group Roles Leader Recorder Reporter Timekeeper Information gatherer **All group members must participate in discussion.** During discussions, designate a capable leader! Guides conversation Keeps everyone focused Calls on others Makes sure everyone participates Asks group members questions Makes comments IS NOT THE BOSS!!! Leader Directs the group’s discussion Makes sure everyone gets to speak Keeps the group on task (asks questions) Recorder Participates in group discussion then Records what the group agrees to do Writes down the group’s ideas Reporter Reports the group’s ideas or conclusions to the teacher and/or the class. Timekeeper Participates in group discussion while Keeping an eye on the time Helps keep group on task Information Gatherer Gathers information the group needs and presents it to the group In conclusion Group discussions/assignments require everyone to ________________. No one gets to _______________. Each member plays an important ______________ in helping the group reach its goals. Be _____________ of others suggestions. Group Activity Mystery Word Theater Pre-assigned Groups Complete Handouts Group Roles Handout Mystery Word Theater (Roles in a Group) Leader ___________________________________________ Timekeeper ___________________________________________ Information Gatherer ___________________________________________ Recorder ___________________________________________ Reporter ___________________________________________ Each member of the group must carry out his or her responsibility to complete the following Mystery Word Theater assignment. Carry out your role to complete the following information. Your final product should be put on a piece of chart paper (provided by your teacher), so it can be presented to the class. Your group will be given one mystery word. You must complete the following graphic organizer on chart paper and present it at the end of class. Graphic Organizer Mystery Word: Sounds like…. Part of Speech Use it in a sentence! What I think it means…. What Mystery Word it really means…. Draw a picture of it! Example Mystery Word: juxtapose Sounds like…. What I think it means…. a pose for taking pictures just suppose verb Part of Speech to place side by side Mystery Word What Use it in a sentence! The American flag has the stripes juxtaposed alongside a sea of stars. it actually means What Draw it really means…. a picture of it! Your Turn I will now put you in groups.