English · Stage 5

Keeping It on Track

Oracy — take a role in a group discussion (chair, note-taker, timekeeper) and keep the talk on track: steer it back when it drifts, and invite the quiet voices in

✦ English📘 Stage 5 · S5⏱ ~10 min🧒 Ages 9–10★ Free to start

I can take a role in a group discussion and keep it on track.

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Kavi Chairs the Talk

"A good group talk needs jobs," said Kavi. "Someone is the chair, who leads and keeps us on our question. Someone is the note-taker, who writes our best ideas down. Someone is the timekeeper, who watches the clock so every point gets its turn. And when the talk wanders off, the chair steers it back — and gently invites the quiet voices in. Roles keep the talk on track!"

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What your child will learn

1Three roles keep the talk movingIn a group discussion, share out three jobs. The chair leads and keeps everyone on the question. The note-taker writes down the group's ideas and decisions. The timekeeper watches the clock. Whatever your role, your aim is the same: keep the talk on track.

2Kavi's group plans the class partyTap each line to hear it. Kavi is the chair. Watch him steer the talk back when Leo drifts, then invite a quiet voice — while the note-taker records and the timekeeper minds the clock.

3Which moves keep a group discussion on track?

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A peek inside

Watch me chair a talk. Our question is "Where should we plant the class garden?" Leo starts talking about his new bike. As the chair, what should I do?

a chair keeps the talk on topic → steer it back to the question, kindly

Try this at home: Name the three roles that keep a group discussion on track.

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