Ants on their minds

Year 3X are currently working on non-fiction texts. They worked on an information text about ants whilst using a Think, Understand and Learn technique – I Used to think and Now I think. This method focuses on their thought process when learning something new. It is the preferred approach to learning at St Edward’s College.

At the start of the lesson the boys had to think about what they already know about ants. They proceeded to watch a short video clip and read an information text on ants. The boys were later given post it notes on which they wrote their information – what they previously thought and their newly acquired information.

The boys thoroughly enjoyed this exercise which enabled them to answer the comprehension questions at the end of the lesson.