Cops and Robbers - What do I know about Robert Peel - History of Bury - Year 3

In an engaging classroom activity titled "Cops and Robbers," designed for Year 3 pupils studying the History of Bury, students get the opportunity to explore and share their knowledge about Robert Peel. The activity is structured to encourage collaboration and active learning among groups of four. Initially, each pupil is given two minutes to jot down everything they can recall about Robert Peel on the left side of a chart, focusing on their own remembered information. This part of the exercise encourages individual reflection and retrieval practice.

Following this, the pupils have one minute each to peruse the notes of their peers, searching for any new or additional information that they had not considered or remembered themselves. This step of the activity promotes peer learning and allows students to 'steal' knowledge from one another, hence the playful name of the game. After reviewing their group members' contributions, the students can add this newly acquired information to the 'stolen knowledge' section of their chart. The activity is made competitive and rewarding by granting two points for each new piece of information recorded, with the entire exercise designed to be completed in roughly 15 minutes. This interactive method not only enhances the pupils' understanding of Robert Peel and the history of Bury but also fosters a lively learning environment.