Cops and robbers - What do you know about the digestive system?

In an interactive classroom activity titled "Cops and Robbers," pupils are challenged to recall and share their knowledge about the digestive system. The activity begins with a two-minute session where students independently note down everything they remember about the digestive process on their own. This initial phase encourages them to draw upon their existing understanding of how the body handles the food we eat, from ingestion to digestion.

Following this, the 'robbers' aspect of the game comes into play. Students have 60 seconds to 'steal' information from their peers by viewing the answers written by up to three other classmates and adding any new ideas to the 'Stolen knowledge' column on their table. This collaborative part of the exercise not only makes learning more dynamic and engaging but also helps reinforce and expand each student's understanding of the digestive system. They earn two points for every plausible statement they gather, and the activity is designed to last approximately 15 minutes, promoting quick thinking and information sharing among the students.