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Speaking and Listening
All pupils are involved in group discussion and interaction. Murder is designed to provide opportunities for students to assume various roles within a group and prepare them for more formal presentation speaking. Pupils are required to listen, understand and respond appropriately to other pupils; to make contributions and take turns in discussion.
In Murder, pupils work within an entirely different context. They are encouraged to use illustrations and evidence to explain their ideas, including visual aids and images where possible. Murder allows the opportunity for each student to evaluate their own speech and presentation as well as the work of others.
During Murder, pupils work in groups; interaction is imperative in creating a successful session. Pupils are encouraged to make their own contribution to the group, to listen to others and to modify their own view or decision in light of others' ideas. A variety of roles are available to each student. It is essential that they sift through, identify and then summarise important information during the simulation.
Group discussions and interaction includes hypothesising, debating and analysing information.
Reading
During Murder students are required to read messages and extract meaning beyond the literal. They are called upon to analyse and interpret information. Opportunities are available for pupils to develop their reading of print and ICT based information texts. Students select, compare and synthesise information from different texts; they sift relevant from the irrelevant and distinguish between fact and opinion.
