Cops and Robbers - What do I know about Bury's prisoner of war camp? - History of Bury - Year 3

In an interactive classroom activity titled "Cops and Robbers," Year 3 pupils delve into the history of Bury's prisoner of war camp. The exercise is designed to stimulate collaborative learning and knowledge sharing among students. Pupils are arranged into groups of four and initially given two minutes to jot down everything they can recall about Bury's prisoner of war camp on the left side of a chart. This section is dedicated to their 'Own recalled knowledge' where they individually document their understanding of the topic.

Following the initial recall phase, each pupil is allotted 60 seconds to review the contributions of their three group members. During this time, they are on the lookout for any new information that they haven't previously noted. This process symbolically represents the 'Cops and robbers' theme, as students 'steal' knowledge from their peers. After this review, they add any new insights to the 'Stolen knowledge' section of the chart. The activity is not only engaging but also educational, as pupils are rewarded with 2 points for each new piece of information they gather. The entire activity is designed to be completed in roughly 15 minutes, encouraging quick thinking and efficient learning.