Peer Review Activity
Last week you had to write a précis about a Ted Talk. This week you will
look at another group’s précis and you will give feedback to your fellow
classmates.
You will have to focus on the following aspects:
Content /5
Organisation /2
Language /3
Content:
This applies to the main ideas discussed in the ted talk. Here’s a list of
the main ideas:
1. Great teachers eat apples. Terronez identified this common
answer to symbolize that great teachers are open to receive gifts
from students. The apple stands as a symbol for the relationship
and trust that is shared between teachers and students.
2. Great teachers are “chill.” A great teacher doesn’t take
themselves too seriously. Terronez found that many students like a
teacher who is calm in all situations and doesn’t get overwhelmed
easily.
3. Great teachers think like kids but act like adults. Students
often want teachers to think like them and to be able to understand
what their thoughts are like and how they’re feeling. Students often
convey their feelings to adults in subtle ways, and great teachers
are able to pick up on that.
4. Great teachers love to teach and learn. Students like to see
their teachers learn in front of them. A teacher who demonstrates
the journey that is learning is valuable to students.
5. Great teachers connect learning to real life. Terronez found
that great teachers don’t just live in their classrooms, they’re out in
the world! Students appreciate teachers who demonstrate their
knowledge in a way that resonates and makes sense to students.
6. Great teachers understand that students have a life outside
of school. Every student experiences their own set of struggles and
adversities outside of the classroom, and great teachers
acknowledge those problems.
7. Great teachers help students if they notice a struggle. Great
teachers don’t assume the ability of their students. Rather, they
push students to succeed and help them when they’re stuck.
8. Great teachers sing. Great teachers make themselves humble
before their students and take risks.
Organization:
This refers to the way ideas are presented (their sequence) and the way
they are connected. Are ideas connected with each other? (As opposed to
a list of ideas which do not have anything in common). Does the précis
have an introduction, a body and a conclusion?
Language:
This makes reference to the grammar and vocabulary used to express
ideas and articulate the text. Is the grammar accurate? Can you
understand the text? Are there any inappropriate words used in the text?
Are there synonyms and a wide range of words, or are the words
repetitive?
Instructions:
Read the précis from another group.
Start by having a look at the content. Spot what’s missing
Decide on a mark for content. Write a comment about the content
which may be missing in the précis
Read the précis again and check its organization. Is it effective?
Does it have 3 parts? Are ideas separated into paragraphs? Are
ideas connected?
Now assess the language used in the précis
Write a comment about these three aspects and decide on a mark
out of 10
