The Yr 3.1 students of Ms Sharon have been learning “opposites”. After sharing the learning intention with the children and coming up with the success criteria together, the students worked in groups on 4 different activities involving opposites.  After a specified time, the teacher clapped twice and there was a rotation of activities so that each group could carry out all 4 activities.

In activity 1 (Matching Game) the children were given a set of flashcards with words and pictures. They had to find pairs of opposites.

In activity 2 (Snake Board Game) the teacher prepared a board game in the shape of a snake. The children had to throw a dice and uncover a word on the snake according to the number shown on the dice. After reading the word, the children had to state its opposite. They could then carry out self assessment by flipping the card with the word over to check their answer.

In activity 3 (Opposite Draw)  the students were given a handout with pictures and words. They had to draw something to show the opposite of the given pictures.

In activity 4 (Opposite Pie) the children were given a handout with rows of  pictures of pies and words in each pie. They had to read the word in the first pie of each row  and colour it in any colour of their choice. Then, they had to find the pie with the opposite word to the first one, in each row and colour it in .