Class Reflection

1. Why are some video games so addictive?

2. Should governments simply ban video games?

3. How can people play video games safely and sensibly?

Group Work Strategies

Amresh Torul

Preparation for future career

Much-desired skill by employers

Why is group work important?

KEY TO SUCCESSThe team leader allocates responsibilities and motivates the group.

With or Without Leader?

CONSTRUCTIVE DESTRUCTIVE

Group Members

New ideas

Communicative

Listen to others and respect their opinions

Praise good ideas and suggestions

Willing to compromise

Constructive Group Members

Talk too much, listen very little

Bullying in nature

Let other people do all the work

Always complaining and spreading doubts

Destructive Group Members

Sources

http://www.merlinhelpsstudents.com/resourcecentre/studyguide/groupwork.asp

http://suse-step.stanford.edu/sites/default/files/4stage.pdf

1.Discuss in English2.Avoid shouting3.Make notes4.Be brief when reporting5.Pay attention to others’ presentations

5 Golden Rules for Today’s Group Work

Group Work Task

Discuss ideas for a new video game of your own.Your challenge is to make the game interesting, but also as “non-addictive” as possible.

You will report on the following points:

• Type of video game• Theme and characters• Missions/objectives• Non-addictive features of the game

Discussion: 15 minutesReporting: 3 minutes