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Next, ask each group to negotiate and select the Mime
most appropirate way of sharing this information
with the rest of the class. They might, for example, Fair group the children into four group to stand up and turn

wish to create a mind map of the information, draw groups, and make one group around/twirl in their places.
the information using suitable graphics, or use a larger than the others. Then, name Then say: The antibodies stick
mnemonic to help others remember the facts. Allow each group one of the following: to the germs (ask the twirling
the groups time to create and rehearse this, and during Body (make this the largest Antibodies group to spread their
hands/fingers and lay them on
group), Antibodies, Eating Cells
this time be alert for any inaccuracies or omissions. and Virus. Ask the Body group the heads of the Virus group
to stand and together make the members). Then say: An eating
Next, ask one member (at least) to remain with the home group, and outline shape of a body. Ask the cell surrounds the virus (ask the
redistribute members of each of the groups amongst the other tables Antibodies group to sit inside this Eating Cell group to get up and
(use a numbering system to aid this). Allow time for the static home shape, the Eating Cells group to fold their arms loosely around a
group member to share the information with the newly formed group. kneel inside the body shape and Virus group member). Next say:
the Virus group to sit outside of the The eating cell swallows the
When completed, ask the children to return to their home group and Body group. virus (ask each Virus to curl up
share their new information with the rest of the group in turn. Encourage and crouch beside an Eating Cell).
the children who are listening to ask clarifying questions. Remind the Begin the narration by saying: Finally say: The germ is destroyed
children that they are putting together the ‘whole picture’. Finally, A virus enters the body (ask the (the Virus group slinks out of Body
gather each group’s teaching aids and read the original information Virus group to enter the body group). When the mime is finished,
on Resource K. Evaluate this activity using the ‘Fist-to Five’ approach. shape). Next say: The body wants hold a debrief in order to gauge
To do this, have the children use one of three hand gestures: to get rid of the virus and so the children’s level of enjoyment,
– full hand up with all fingers and thumb if they are very confident that makes special chemicals called participation and understanding.
they now know and understand a great deal more about infection antibodies (ask the Antibodies
and body protection;
– hand up with three fingers extended if they feel they had partial
success in meeting what was to be learned, but would need to
clarify some information; or
– just fist extended if they consider they have found out little or
nothing new about infection and body protection.

Together, debrief the effectiveness of the different learning styles used
by the groups. What might have hindered progress, and how they could
prevent future obstacles?

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