A place in the group
What can each person contribute?
Describe a group and its shared activity, and identify one action that helps people belong.
You may point, speak, draw or write.
Start with what you know
A reading group shares stories.
Can a listener contribute too?
Choose a fictional group; no home story is needed.
Words that help
| GROUP | BELONGING |
|---|---|
| people linked in some way. Contribution: something you add. | being included. Choice: a way you may join in. |
One group, different roles
A group can make room for different contributions.
Listening, choosing and helping can all count.
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| NOTICE | EXPLAIN |
|---|---|
| Group: a gardening group. Shared activity: care for plants. | Contributions: water, label or choose what to plant. |
Try one together
Match choir to singing together.
Match gardening group to caring for plants.
Name a helpful role in a reading group.
Choose, then explain
Which rule helps people belong?
A. Everyone must contribute in the same way.
B. Agree different useful roles.
Choose and explain.
Now it is your turn
| YOUR TASK | EXPLAIN |
|---|---|
| Choose a group from the cards. Say what it does and how a person can help. | Suggest one welcoming action. |
Show what you mean
Point to your choice.
Give one reason.
Your listener says what they heard.
Keep your first idea for the check.
Check the reasoning
Reveal the checks after pupils have kept their first response.
Reveal the model
| GROUP AND ACTIVITY | BELONGING |
|---|---|
| Choir / sing. Gardeners / care for plants. | A choice of roles helps people join in. |
Your voice shapes the next step
Choose one idea to share, or pass.
Your listener tells you what they heard.
Keep or change your idea; give a reason.
Tell us what would help you next time.
Before you go
What does your chosen group do?
Name one welcoming action.
Show one detail that helped.
Choose a next step.
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