(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.
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Build positive interdependence into the task
Provide some structure to the task
Work with students to solve any problems they are having in their group.
Make sure students are comfortable in their group
Make the task relevant to the lives of the students
Ensure there is a level of individual accountability
Establish group norms and address likely issues before they occur
Give groups tasks that are open and discovery based
Create groups purposefully
Don’t be afraid to change
the task or group structure
if things aren’t working
Break the group work into smaller tasks or milestones
Allocate roles
Make sure the
group work is pitched at the right level
Provide students with the option to “divorce”
a group member if they aren’t pulling their weight.
Build reflection into the task
Teach the skills needed for group work.
An expectation that the group product will be presented to the wider class.
Make sure that instructions for the group work are clear
Don’t ask students to work at home, keep group work school based.
