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Expectations for Class Discussion

PART 1: Discussion Overview

Directions: Independently or with a partner, answer the two questions below.

1. What is the difference between answering a teacher’s question and having a class discussion?

2. How do students behave during a good classroom discussion? What might you see students do during a
discussion?

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PART 2: Discussion Expectations
Directions: As your teacher reviews the class expectations for a strong discussion, write them in the box
below.

What guidelines should we follow to have a strong discussion?

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PART 3: Analysis of our Discussion Expectations
Directions: With a partner, discuss each of the discussion expectations below. Then, in the box below
each expectation, explain why each expectation is important to having a strong discussion.

Expectation 1: Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material.

Expectation 2: Keep our hands down while other students are responding.

Expectation 3: Sit up and track the speaker with your eyes.

Expectation 4: Speak to the group, not the teacher.

Expectation 5: Use a strong voice that is easily heard.

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PART 4: Goal Setting
Directions: In order to set a goal for today’s discussion, answer the two questions below.

1. Which expectation or expectations will be easiest for you during today’s discussion?

2. Which expectation will be challenging for you today? What will you do to help succeed at it?

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