- Happens at the most useful time in the lesson (can be made up of mini plenaries, and is not always the end of a lesson!)
- Assesses the whole group and individuals.
- Is differentiated for everyone in your class, including SEND students.
- Lets students reflect on what they've learned and how.
What is a mini plenary?
The mini-plenary, a common form of teacher interaction in the English primary system, is an instance where the teacher interrupts group-level collaborative learning activity to address the whole class or to attempt to engage the whole class in discussion, before allowing them to resume their small-group collaborative
What is a class plenary?
Plenaries are used by teachers either during or at the end of a lesson, to review aims and consolidate the students' learning. It is an evaluative part of a lesson, where students reflect on what they have learnt and achieved during that teaching period.1 Oct 2017
What makes an effective plenary?
What makes an effective lesson plenary? A 'good' plenary summarises the main learning focus and gets pupils thinking and talking together. It is also important that the teacher has planned well for this part of their lessons.
What do you put in a plenary?
- Give Me Five. An oldie but a goldie. Get children to draw around one hand.
- Bingo. This is a classic plenary idea!
- Just a Minute! An easy fix for last-minute lesson planning.
- Quiz Time. Get your game show voice ready.
- Exit Tickets.
What should a lesson plenary include?
Plenaries are used by teachers to review the lesson objectives and consolidate learning. This can be midway through, or at the end of a lesson. Students and teachers can reflect on the learning, ask questions, discuss next steps and celebrate good work and positive learning outcomes.
Why use a plenary in a lesson?
Effective Plenaries in a lesson are those that help the teacher to make sure all students understand what they have learned. They can be used as an opportunity for reflection, or simply as a way of summarizing and reinforcing key points from the day's lessons.