: Chit Chat   
Approach: One to one
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Resources: None

Questions / instructions: This activity is called Chit Chat. I would like you to tell me all about yourself, the things you like doing, and anything else about you that is interesting.

Let's start by you telling me all about yourself.

Use these prompts if necessary.

Tell me about the things you like doing. Tell me about you and your friends. What do you and your friends like doing together?

Remember to show an active interest in what the student is saying, giving nods and verbal encouragement.
  % responses
y4 y8

Finding things to talk about

strong
moderate
weak

28
52
20

42
48
10

Interesting and engaging talk

strong
moderate
weak

21
54
25 		27
58
15

Using well constructed language

strong
moderate
weak

31
58
11		 42
54
4

Speech clarity

strong
moderate
weak

31
58
11		 46
49
5

Overall effectiveness in communicating story

very high
quite high
moderate
low

3
30
51
16		 7
39
47
7
Commentary: This task focussed on conversational skills. While the percentage of students showing moderate levels of skills is similar for all attributes, the numbers of year 8 students demonstrating strengths is consistently higher than year 4.
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