Circle Time

Circle time means cooperative approach to problem solving

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are the rules of the Circle time?

• Always keep the circle shape

• Everyone has the right to pass

• Children may disagree with a statement but no one should be put down

• All of the above

The role of the teachers during Circle time is

• Develop the students' skills and attitudes to manage their feelings

• It is important that the teacher is a member of the circle.

• The teacher needs to sit at the same height as the pupils.

• All of the above

Very confidential issues to be avoided from sharing during Circle Time

• True

• False

The group develop trust and agreement that circle time discussion is confidential to the group.

• True

• False

Essential learning skills learnt during Circle time are

• Concentrating

• Looking

• Thinking

• Listening

• Speaking

Select which steps are in correct order to structure circle time

• 1.Meeting up

  2.Warming up

  3.Opening up

  4.Cheering up

  5. Calming down

• 1.Warming up

  2.Meeting UP

  3.Opening up

  4.Cheering up

  5. Calming down

• 1. Opening up

  2.Warming up

  3.Meeting up

  4.Cheering up

  5. Calming down

• 1. Cheering up

  2.Meeting up

  3.Warming up

  4.Opening up

  5. Calming down

Answer explanation

Meeting up-begins with an enjoyable game to relax children

Warming up-Many children need to ‘warm up’ to speaking. Sentence stem.

Opening up-This is sometimes called ‘Open Forum’ and is an opportunity for children to work together to explore problems, concerns, hopes and fears

Cheering up-difficult to ‘switch off’ from issues of concern. positive note

Calming down-meeting needs to end with a closing ritual.