Do Now Retrieval Practice - Cops & Robbers

Do Now Retrieval Practice - Cops & Robbers.

Cops and Robbers combines retrieval practice with communication skills and working with others.

The ‘Cops’ column is for students to write as much as they can from memory about a specific topic, or previously-covered material in a set amount of time.

Once the students have had the set time to write as much as they can from memory they then have to complete the ‘Robbers’ section. This is where everyone in the class needs to get out of their seats and read their peers work, swapping and sharing their ideas and content.

Students will often read another student’s ‘Cop’ column and see information that they forgot or didn’t have time to include. When this happens they should add that extra information to their ‘Robbers’ column. It is not designed to be competitive but instead focus on recall and working with others.

Resource includes -

Fully worked example slides.

Editable question slide template - set your own subject specific tasks.

Editable answer slide template.
 
Set your own time limit - timers included.
 
All information and instructions are in the slide notes.