Micro-learning Activity 4

Task 1: Traffic Light Feedback

Objective: Teach pupils how to assess their work using a color-coded feedback system.
Steps:

1. Introduction (5 minutes): Explain the Traffic Light system:
• Green: Excellent work.
• Yellow: Needs improvement.
• Red: Major issues requiring attention.
2. Practice (10 minutes): Distribute a sample assignment with pre-highlighted sections. Have pupils discuss why specific sections were marked green, yellow, or red.
3. Application (10 minutes): Pupils use colored highlighters to assess their own work.
4. Reflection (5 minutes): Discuss how this system helps pinpoint strengths and areas for growth.

Task 2: 2 Stars and a Wish

Objective: Help pupils deliver balanced feedback.
Steps:

1. Introduction (5 minutes): Explain the "2 Stars and a Wish" method:
• Star: Identify two things done well.
• Wish: Suggest one area for improvement.
2. Demonstration (5 minutes): Model the process using a sample piece of work.
3. Practice (10 minutes): Pupils pair up, exchange work, and provide feedback using this method.
4. Wrap-Up (5 minutes): Share examples of thoughtful feedback and discuss how it felt to give and receive constructive comments.

Task 3: Find and Fix (You may wish to watch Dylan Wiliam’s clip on ‘Make Feedback into Detective Work)

Objective: Encourage self-correction and critical thinking.
Steps:

1. Introduction (5 minutes): Explain the "Find and Fix" strategy, where the teacher highlights issues but does not provide corrections.
2. Demonstration (5 minutes): Present a piece of work with marked errors (e.g., grammar mistakes, unclear ideas) and guide pupils through identifying and fixing them.
3. Application (15 minutes): Pupils review their own work or a peer’s work with errors marked by the teacher and make corrections.
4. Discussion (5 minutes): Reflect on how finding their own errors helps them internalise lessons.

Task4: Reflective Questions with Rubrics

Objective: Foster self-assessment and goal-setting.
Steps:

1. Introduction (5 minutes): Share a rubric for a sample task and discuss its criteria.
2. Reflection (10 minutes): Pupils review their completed work and answer reflective questions such as:
• What do I think I did well?
• What criteria do I need to work on?
• How can I improve next time?
3. Pair Share (10 minutes): Pupils discuss their self-assessments with a partner.
4. Action Plan (5 minutes): Pupils write one actionable goal for their next task based on their reflections.