🟦 Pedagogical Module 1: Week 3 - Group Work & Roles
Tue, Jan 20
|Do Luong
Focus: Assigning roles (Captain, Scribe) to stop chaos during group work.
Time & Location
Jan 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Do Luong, Green Garden New Urban Area, Do Luong, Nghe An, Vietnam
About The Event
Reminder (homework from our last meeting): Use the Settler in class before a video task. Take a photo or video of the class doing it (from the back). Caption: "Used [Activity Name]. Result: Class was Calmer / Still Noisy."
MANAGING THE LESSON: WEEK 3
👥 ATTENDANCE: Mandatory for All Teachers.
📍 FOCUS: Ensuring every student participates using Roles.
At the start of the meeting, a facilitator is chosen from among people who haven't been a facilitator recently (going around the group in-turn style).
📋 THE WORKSHOP PLAN (90 Minutes)
MATERIALS NEEDED: A4 Paper (or cardstock), Markers, Scissors, Printout of "Active Involvement" Article.
1. THE PROBLEM (0-15 mins)
Discuss: "When students work in groups, does the strongest student do everything?"
Record: Record a short video of one teacher explaining this problem and why it is bad for learning.
2. INPUT: ROLES (15-35 mins)
Read: Distribute the "Active Involvement in Group Work" printout ( Active Involvement in Group Work )
Select: Read the section on "Roles" silently for 5 minutes.
Discuss: Ensure everyone understands the meaning of the 4 JYS roles below (use Google Translate if needed).
3. THE WORKSHOP: JYS ROLES (35-80 mins)
Create: Use the markers and paper. Each teacher must make a physical set of 4 Role Cards :
Captain (English Police - makes sure group speaks English).
Writer (Writes the answers).
Speaker (Presents to the class).
Timer (Watches the clock).
Drill: Practice the instruction script.
Teacher says: "You are the Captain. Your job is to make them speak English."
Teacher says: "You are the Writer. Your job is to write clearly."
Action: Roleplay handing these cards out to each other.
✅ REQUIRED EVIDENCE (Zalo)
In-meeting: Please film a video showing the 4 role cards created. One teacher points to each card and explains the job in simple English.
Homework (before next meeting): Run a group activity using these cards. Take a photo of a group with the cards visible on the table. Caption: "The Captain was [Student Name]. Participation: High/Low."