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2.4: Making choices


In this activity students explore how we all make choices to suit our own tastes and values.

Tasks

  1. Teacher spreads a variety of books on the floor e.g. ABC book, picture books, non-fiction, story books, big books etc. Ask each student to choose a book.
  2. Ask students to sit in a circle with their chosen book. Begin by modelling:
    • I chose a picture book because…
  3. Ask students to take turns to explain their choices.
  4. Emphasise that there are no right or wrong answers. Conclude by explaining that we all make choices to suit our own tastes and values.
Teacher Notes
  1. Teachers should ensure that a diversity of texts is available for students to select including a diversity of themes as well as formats.
Resources
  • Variety of books