Cowie, H. & Jennifer, D. (Co-ordinating team, UK), Chankova, D. & Poshtova, T. (Bulgaria), Deklerck, J. & Deboutte, G. (Belgium), Ertesvåg, S. K. & Samuelsen, A. S. (Norway), O'Moore, M. & Minton, S. J. (Ireland) and Ortega, R. & Sanchez, V. (Spain) © (2006)

School Bullying and Violence: Taking Action

Module E

Unit E2 - Co-operative Group Work (CGW)

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Objectives:

To consider strategies for engaging staff in activities which will support them in enabling children and young people to help one another in the promotion of non-violence and the reduction of violence
To be able to motivate and support staff in developing an understanding of the impact of co-operative group work (CGW) in the classroom
To be familiar with a range of approaches to CGW in the classroom
To be familiar with the skills involved in planning CGW in the classroom
To be familiar with the skills of CGW as a strategy for preventing violence

Facilitation skills to be developed through this unit:

Knowledge and understanding of:

how pupils relate to one another
the personal and social relationships of pupils whose behaviour causes concern
the operation of classroom systems
the importance of creating a supportive and caring class community
how to include pupils’ opinions on any decision about their education

Personal qualities and attributes include:

being an effective communicator
being an effective trainer of young people
having empathy for pupils whose behaviour causes concern
promoting convivencia in the classroom
being able to facilitate and value pupils’ opinions