ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT USING KAGAN STRUCTURESRima Ahmed

British International School Abu Dhabi

WHAT ARE KAGAN STRUCTURES?

Content free structures created by Spencer Kagan and his team designed to promote active engagement from learners.

Can be used in any subject for any age group.

Develop a range of skills, including social, thinking, speaking and listening as well as impacting on academic achievement.

COOPERATIVE LEARNING PRINCIPLES

Positive interdependence – one cannot succeed unless everyone succeeds, the failure of one ensures the failure of all.  

Individual accountability – there is always an element of public performance either in pairs, group or whole class.

Equal participation – turn taking, time, roles. Simultaneous interaction – at least 25% of

class overtly active at one time.

SIMULTANEOUS RALLY TABLE

1 sheet of paper each Partner A write ‘Pros’ as a title. Partner B write ‘Cons’ as a title. Pass the paper between you listing the pros

and cons of communicating using social media.

HOW AND WHY MIGHT THESE ANIMALS INSPIRE CONTEMPORARY INVENTIONS?

GIVE ONE, GET ONE Individuals are given a

sheet with two columns labelled ‘Give One, Get One’.

Complete the ‘Give One’ column.

When it is full, stand. Move round the room

pairing up with a partner. Give One idea to your

partner and Get One in return.

Move on to find new partners.

Structure Give One Get One

Gecko

      

Bat

      

 

Shark

     

        

Kingfisher

        

NUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER Number yourselves off. Spend 30 seconds thinking about what the

mystery object could be. Write your answer on your piece of paper. Stand up, put your ‘heads together’ Share/discuss your answers. Sit down and screw up your paper when the

whole team has an answer they can share. No. 2 stand up and share your answer.