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The Station Rotation model in Irish primary classrooms
The following PDST Good Practice videos highlight aspects that could be used to engage in a flipped classroom approach in a primary school setting.
Sample Lesson
This lesson was designed using the action research cycle to inform the lesson structure.
Reflect and Prepare
A teacher was preparing for a Physical Literacy lesson. After considering a range of teaching methodologies the teacher decided that a combination of traditional teaching and station rotation model would enhance the learning experience for all learners. The combination would afford the teacher the opportunity to present the new information in a variety of ways, the learners would have a range of opportunities to apply the new skills and both the teacher and learners would have a number of opportunities to review and assess the learning.
Act and Observe
During the first lesson, the teacher introduced and modelled the skill at a whole class level and all of the learners had the opportunity to practice the skills.
During the second lesson the teacher divided the class into groups and the leaners rotated between the following stations:
Reflect
Upon reflection of the lesson, the teacher decided to continue with the station rotation model for another session as it gave her an excellent opportunity to work with small groups to observe and to help consolidate their learning. The teacher found that the digital station in particular worked very well for this lesson as it gave all of the learners the opportunity to self-reflect and engage in peer assessment in a meaningful way.
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